Local Support, International Reach
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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreIt 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...
Read moreIain 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...
Read moreAfter 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...
Read moreWednesday 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...
Read moreThe government has committed to tackling the scourge of late payments, which reportedly affect 1.5 million businesses, costs the UK economy almost £11 billion per year and contributes to the closure of 38 businesses every day. They are proposing a package of new measures that amounts to the most...
Read moreAt Essex Chambers, we believe in the power of community, and we were delighted to celebrate it at a recent networking evening in the heart of Southend. The event took place at Roots Hall, the home of Southend United, a club that has become a true institution in the...
Read moreEssex Chambers are incredibly proud to be supporting a Colchester based grassroots football team, the Stanway Pegasus Under 14s Girls Team. We were recently presented with an opportunity to sponsor the team’s away kit which we jumped at. Our team is dedicated to supporting the business community in Essex,...
Read moreThe Essex Chambers of Commerce is extremely proud to announce all the stands for this year’s premier business event, the Festival of Business, have completely sold out and the full exhibitor list has been revealed. On Wednesday 5 November, the Summer Marque at Chelmsford City Racecourse will be bursting...
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