Submissions Guide

Members of the Essex Chambers of Commerce get exclusive access to share their expertise and good news stories in our monthly e-newsletters.

Circulated to thousands of subscribers from within the county and beyond. Being featured in our publications is a fantastic platform to showcase your business.

Please submit your articles for consideration to: press@essexchambers.co.uk

This handy guide will give you everything you need to know before you submit your article for consideration.

Article Checklist:

1. 1. Ensure you are a Member of the Essex Chambers of Commerce.
   2. Include the name of the business you are reporting for in your submission.
   3. Clearly indicate the title of your article.
   4. Ensure your content is editorial in tone and not advertorial. We cannot accept anything that is too sales heavy.
   5. The best articles are short and to-the point. Aim for around 200-300 words, but we do accept anything up to 600 words.
   6. Contributions are welcome but must be submitted by email.
   7. Attach your article in Word format or in the body of the email.
   8. Ensure to include at least two high-resolution images to accompany your article in either jpeg or png.
   9. Include a high-resolution png or jpeg of your company logo. This will feature on the Contributors page.
   10. Include links to your website, contact details or any other relevant information.
   11. Remember that by making a submission you are automatically giving Essex Chambers your permission to make it public. Please ensure you have the appropriate consent to share the content, including photographs.
   12. Keep the tone of your message positive and upbeat.
   13. The best publicity is regular publicity – why not aim to produce one News Submission every month?
   14. Good News is always the best news and spreading it will help to influence positive impressions about you and your organisation.

Please note: 

• Whilst every effort will be made to publish your story, we cannot guarantee to feature every submission we receive.
• Unless otherwise requested, we will include stock images on articles where appropriate.
• We aim to make all articles a single page. Please contact us to discuss being included as a double page spread.

Deadline and Publishing Dates

Grapevine

The deadline date for article submissions is on the 23rd of the month. Grapevine is then published on the last working day of the month.

*December 2026 deadline is the 11.12.2026 and publishing date is the 18.12.2026

International Trade Newsletter

The deadline date for article submissions is the first Tuesday of each month. The newsletter is then published on the second Tuesday of the month.