About Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce provide business support services to local organisations.

The firm was founded nearly 200 years ago with the purpose of supporting businesses to further enhance the local economy. Today, the Chamber is made up of many departments, all with this collective aim.

The Chamber is a membership organisation and businesses pay an annual fee to have access to the support and knowledge the Chamber is able to offer.

The Chamber is a great place to work because of the diversity of the departments that it has, providing a variety of tasks and opportunities for employees, many of whom will work with a mixture of departments in their day-to-day roles, as well as being involved in helping with special events and being able to input into decisions.

The Chamber is an open organisation, regularly seeking feedback from employees, has a family friendly culture and tries to be as flexible as it can; they believe that happy employees are committed employees.

What is it like to work for Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce

My Manager

93% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

Regular development days take place throughout the year to support the manager and director teams and identify any areas that require further support.

93% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

Personal Growth

95% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

The Chamber operates a Rising Stars programme with all employees being able to apply to take part in the initiative which involves the employee, their manager and the organisation committing to their development.

95% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

My Team

93% of staff agreed:

I feel a strong sense of family in my team

The Chamber ensure people from different teams are grouped together on away days, helping employees to build relationships and understand more about each other's roles.

93% of staff agreed:

I feel a strong sense of family in my team

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Holidays

Companies offering a minimum of 28 days annual leave to all employees after one year
Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or subsidised gym membership for all employees
Health Insurance

Companies offering private health insurance for all employees