The Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative (full name Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Shipping) has no employees of its own, making use of the volunteered time of Non-Executive Directors listed in the records, resources provided on a project-by-project basis through income from Business West and donations from members Business West (full name GWE…
Our Initiative Members
Is Chamber membership the same as Initiative Membership?
No. Both are connected via the Business West umbrella but different in focus. Chamber membership of one of the Chambers under the Business West umbrella (Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire) gives you access to events, training, support and the network of all Chambers in the group. You can find out more about it here: https://www.businesswest.co.uk/join-our-chamber-community Initiative…
What projects has the Initiative been involved in?
For over 30 years, the West of England Initiative has played a role, whether large or small, in inspiring and delivering a series of successes throughout the region, each time working in partnership with a range of other organisations. A number of our successful projects include; Bringing Life Back to the City Centre In 1995,…
Who founded the Initiative?
During the early 1980s, towns and cities throughout the UK were in crisis; recession had damaged the UK economy and cities were the first to feel its effects. Economic decline caused unemployment levels to rise resulting in the eruption of riots throughout UK cities. Realising the need to find a solution, the CBI in 1988…
What is the West of England Initiative and how is it related to the Bristol Chamber of Commerce?
The Bristol and West of England Initiative grew out of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce as the Bristol Initiative, and is a business leadership team which enables the business community to positively influence the way our area is shaped, managed and developed.Our vision is to bring leaders together to create a prosperous city region for…
What is the history of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce?
The Bristol Chamber of Commerce was set up in 1823 and had its first meeting on the 25th February 1823. Members were merchants, manufacturers, bankers, tradesmen and others centred around Bristol’s port.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/084387140601800104