Why be a member?

We empower businesses to prosper worldwide

By joining the Chamber, you become part of the region’s largest and most influential multi-sector business network.

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Find out which package is right for you

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Why be a member?

We empower businesses to prosper worldwide. By joining the Chamber, you become part of the region’s largest and most influential multi-sector business network. 

 

We equip you with what is needed to sustain, develop, and grow regionally, nationally, and internationally: Your business has access to specialist support and services to save you money and time; unlimited knowledge, guidance and insight to help your business be the best it can be; our well-regarded hybrid events programme, enabling you to connect and engage; profile raising opportunities that position and promote your brand; and a dedicated policy team, to ensure your voice is heard on issues affecting you and the wider businesses community.

 

Join the Chamber

Influence & campaigns

Our relationship with decision makers at local, regional, and national levels allows your voice to be heard, on issues affecting you and the wider business community.

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Knowledge & insights

We provide unlimited knowledge, guidance, and insight to help your business be the best it can be.

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Events & connections

Access the largest programme of B2B events, raise your business profile and meet like minded businesses.

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Here to support you and your business

Chamber business support services

Carefully chosen supporting services to save time, money and help with the day to day management of your business.

Chamber business advice services

Access legal, HR, health and safety and tax advice with your membership

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Events

From SMEs to multi-nationals we bring businesses and individuals together across a range of member events

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Chamber business data services

Get discounts on marketing lists and business credit checking

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Connectivity

Raise your business profile

We offer a range of profile raising opportunities to position and promote your brand.

 

  • Online business directory

    Be visible to 2,000+ members across the network in our searchable online business directory.

  • Upload your news, offers and events

    Share your success, upload your news stories, events and offers to our website and tag us when you promote these via your own social channels so we can share with our 35,000+ online community.

  • Member spotlight feature

    Feature in our member spotlight campaign, which aims to shine a light on your business and introduce you to the wider network.

  • Sponsorship opportunities

    Sponsoring a Chamber event gives you increased visibility and credibility to your brand throughout the year.

Chamber International Trade

Helping you trade overseas successfully

Our suite of international trade services support you with everything from customs clearances and export documentation, to growing your network around the world. We also offer an accredited international trade training programme, and a series of internationally focussed events.

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Testimonials

What our members say

There are so many reasons why North East businesses have joined the Chamber network. Find out how we’ve played a crucial role in their success.

 

Natasha McDonough

Member testimonials

  • “The Bridges Shopping Centre has been a member of the Chamber for several years and benefit from engaging with businesses to build partnerships to help grow and improve the City of Sunderland.

    We take real pride in supporting the development of school children in the local area and we understand how vital work experience is. Working with Emma at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy has given us the opportunity to meet and work with the next generation and share some important skills to help them prepare for working life.”

    John Green, Retail Liaison Manager, The Bridges Shopping Centre

    “The events organised by the Chamber have been extremely valuable to us at Glass Digital, particularly networking across the region. We have been able to build relationships with stand-out companies and have even secured a couple of business partnerships off the back of Chamber Local events, hopefully this will work towards growing both our and our partners businesses.

    Since becoming members we have also exhibited at the Teesside Expo and North East Expo. Both events were a huge success, putting us in front of complimentary businesses and potential clients. We hope to do many more of this type of brand exercise in future and it is great to have the team at NEECC that can help you along the way.”

    Glass Digital

    “Having worked alongside the Chamber for many years now and in various roles I have always seen great benefits of being a member and helping to promote a business network within a community. The Chamber also offers lots of discounts to its members and there are many networking options available too.”

    INNSiDE By Melia Newcastle