Beyond London: Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce

17th March 2026

This event will bring together Nigerian and Essex businesses, with a view to expanding trade and investment opportunities. The aim is to advertise the opportunities in the region to African businesses and investors who often do not look beyond London. There will also be a focus on the key...

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Inside London City Bond: Networking, Insights and Industry Heritage

12th March 2026

Our 2026 programme of events continues to go from strength to strength, with members recently gathering at London City Bond’s London Gateway premises for an evening of fantastic networking and fascinating industry insights. A valued member of the Essex Chambers of Commerce for many years, London City Bond (LCB)...

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Festival of Business Returns for 2026

27th February 2026

The Festival of Business returns for its fifth year, bringing even more opportunities to connect, learn, and move business forward across Essex. Taking place at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Wednesday 11 November, from 10:00am to 3:00pm, this flagship event remains a key date in the Essex business calendar. Building...

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Leadership Lessons from the Boundary: An Evening with Chris Silverwood

13th February 2026

Cricket has long been a passion for the country, county, and our CEO, Denise Rossiter. So, when the opportunity arose to host a networking event at the home of Essex County Cricket Club in Chelmsford, Denise jumped at the chance. Essex Chambers are proud to work closely with the...

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Investment Insights and Networking with Rathbones

30th January 2026

Our 2026 physical events programme couldn’t have got off to a better start as we warmly welcomed participants from the Essex business community to The Magic Mushroom Restaurant where we were joined by distinguished guest speakers from Rathbones Group. Nestled in the heart of the Barleylands Farm Park, attendees...

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Calling SME exporters – Trade Triangle Inquiry

16th January 2026

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Trade and Investment is inviting businesses to contribute to their ‘Trade Triangle’ Inquiry. This inquiry examines how the Government’s three flagship trade strategies released over the summer – the Modern Industrial Strategy, the Small Business Plan, and the Trade Strategy – will...

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Brilliant Breakfast and Relationship Building at Braxted Park Estate

11th December 2025

It was a pleasure to close our 2025 physical events programme at the stunning Braxted Park Estate. Attendees joined us bright and early to celebrate the successes of the past year and look ahead to the opportunities a new one will bring. Nestled in the heart of the Essex...

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Essex Chambers of Commerce Budget reaction

27th November 2025

Iain McNab, Head of Policy at Essex Chambers of Commerce, reacts to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement and the impact it will have on the Essex business community. “There are positives and negatives in the Budget for Essex. The key positive is that the Chancellor has broadly accepted the demand...

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Festive Networking Returns to Tiptree Tearooms

21st November 2025

After a year’s break, we were delighted to once again host an evening of festive networking at Tiptree Tearoom with our Patrons, Wilkin & Sons Ltd. The absence of the event in 2024 was certainly felt, and the enthusiasm from Members made its return in 2025 the perfect way...

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Festival of Business 2025 – An Unprecedented Success!

13th November 2025

Wednesday 5 November 2025 was truly a day to remember as the Essex Chambers returned to Chelmsford City Racecourse for our fourth Festival of Business, and what a spectacular day it was. Anticipation for this year’s premier business event had been building for weeks. The whole Essex Chambers team...

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