Greater Brimingham Chambers of Commerce

Greater Brimingham Chambers of Commerce is a business network in Brimingham, UK.

Leadership team

GREG LOWSON (Chair)

Headquarters

Birmingham, UK

Type

Non-profit

Region served

Birmingham, UK

Year stablished

1813

Address

75 Harborne Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3DH

Social Media

URL

https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/

Summary

The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) connects, supports, and grows local businesses. Since its accredition by the British Chambers in 1813, it has been acting as the voice of local businesses.

The key services and products offered by GBCC include:

Documentation: With a fully accredited and authorised team by the British Chambers of Commerce, HMRC and BIS, GBCC issues Certificates of Origin, EUR1 and ATR preference documents and ATA Carnets to exporters and international businesses.

International training courses: GBCC delivers a widespread portfolio of training courses and workshops, with several dates for each session run throughout the year to craete awareness and train individuals and enterprises for better growth and relations.

Professional translation services: With proficient interpreting experts, GBCC offers a vast array of business sectors and do their very best and breaking the language barrier.

Advertising and Promotion: GBCC creates advertising channels like newsletter, event sponsorships, and chamber website to promote businesses.

Insight and Intelligence Services: GBCC helps businesses and individuals to navigate through geo-political structures and provide a programme of tailored support that will help firms achieve their strategic aspirations

History

GBCC was established in 1813. From 1916 to 1960, it was headquartered at the New Street. Thereafter, it was moved to its current address on Harborne Road, Edgbaston.

Goals and Purpose

Mission

According to their website, GBCC "aims to connect, support and grow local businesses across the region."

For this, it provides a variety of support services, events, networking opportunities and media exposure for businesses of all sizes and sectors across six major geographical areas including West Midlands.

Vision

GBCC's vision is to be the voice of local businesses. Since 1813, it has strived to help firms across the region to connect, support and grow.

Impact

In 2018, the GBCC was the National Winner of the Chamber Business Awards. The chamber now has more than 3,000 businesses as members and is today made up of ten divisional chambers across the West Midlands.