The top tier of membership

Patrons.

Your patronage ensures Staffordshire Chambers is well placed to shape the optimum environment for you and your business.

Patronage fees support the Chamber to increase the prosperity of, and opportunities for, the people of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire — helping businesses to be connected, ethical, effective and led by the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Patronage includes full Chamber membership. See what that covers · Member Zone

The price of patronage

£7,875

+ VAT for the year

The scheme runs for 12 months from the point of joining, and all benefits must be used within that period.

Managed by the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive manages your Patron agreement personally, making sure your objectives are met.

Reviewed through the year

Regular reviews are held with each Patron to check the Chamber is meeting the terms and the spirit of the agreement.

Built around your aims

Alongside the standard benefits you develop a bespoke set of aims with the Chief Executive — schools and community engagement, supply-chain development, or local issues where the Chamber's connections carry weight.

Your benefits · One

Influence the business environment.

The Chamber's strategic role means the views and interests of Patrons are heard in shaping local economic and business priorities.

Priority in lobbying

Priority involvement in the Chamber's lobbying and representational activity, including privileged attendance at key meetings with local MPs and Government Ministers.

Represented at every level

The Chamber and the British Chambers of Commerce continue to represent the views of Patrons and members locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

You fund the voice

Patronage fees support the Policy Advisor and Chief Executive to represent the interests of Staffordshire businesses.

First refusal on a forum chair

Patronage supports the Chamber's forums — the key element in creating policy and coalescing arguments. Patrons get the advanced opportunity to become a forum chair.

Your benefits · Two & three

Making connections, and developing your staff.

Making connections

In the room, on the top table.

A complimentary place at the annual British Chambers of Commerce Conference, and other relevant BCC events A complimentary table at the twice-yearly Patrons' lunches Two free tickets to any paid-for Chamber event Invitations to regional Patrons events, to make connections with West Midlands counterparts An annual Meet the Buyer event organised for your organisation, plus wider CSR and supply-chain opportunities Invites to an event with Chamber Profile Plus members, and to events held jointly with Patrons and strategic businesses across the West Midlands and the wider Chamber network Priority notification and first choice of the best stands, at Patron rates, at Let's Do Business

Develop your staff

Open to everyone you employ.

Two free memberships of our professional development network, Finest Membership and access to events is open to all employees of Patron members, including every membership benefit

Your benefits · Four

Increase your business profile.

The Chamber publicly acknowledges Patrons' support at the twice-yearly lunches, where Patrons' certificates are awarded.

Your logo, where it counts

Patron logos appear on the Chamber letterhead, in the membership services brochure, in digital publications where possible, and in the reception at Commerce House.

Patrons in Profile

Every Patron is listed in the Patrons in Profile publication, with printed copies provided for your own clients.

First call from the media

Priority when local and national media ask the Chamber for business comment and case studies.

A page of your own in Focus

Focus magazine carries a Patrons page, your press releases get priority subject to editorial balance, and each Patron receives a feature once a year.

A quarterly blog and a web listing

Write a quarterly blog for the Chamber website on a subject relevant to your organisation, and appear in the Patrons' area with a hyperlink to your own site.

Your own seminar, and the rooms

Priority to hold one complimentary seminar at Commerce House, jointly bannered with the Chamber, including marketing and refreshments. Plus 20% off standard room hire and one free room hire per quarter.

Who you'd be backing

An award-winning, not-for-profit organisation run by and for its members.

50,000

employees represented across the Staffordshire membership.

4,500

Staffordshire businesses worked with each year, across all sectors.

1 of 53

accredited Chambers of Commerce, and part of the Global Business Network.

2021

Winner of Chamber of the Year.

The independent, influential voice for business — in regular dialogue with the Local Enterprise Partnership, local authorities, MPs and Government departments Runs general and sector-specific forums, including the Finest professional services network and 11 policy forums engaging over 10% of the membership Organises over 150 business events every year Provides international trade services, including export and import documentation

Delivers business mentoring to support growth, job creation and profitability Advises and supports entrepreneurs setting up new businesses Inclusive business support services and discounted British Chambers of Commerce Affinity services Champions of sustainability, using the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint for a better and more sustainable future

The businesses backing Staffordshire

Our Patrons.

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