CELEBRATING OVER 100 YEARS OF SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
Sign into your members account and update your offers and members profile here
CONNECT.
INFLUENCE.
GROW.
WELCOME TO THE SEVENOAKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
We have proudly served local businesses since 1911 and today our membership spans a diverse and engaged business community. The Chamber is open to everyone with business interests in the Sevenoaks District, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
The Chamber hosts networking events, workshops, webinars and other activities to connect local business owners and provide:
- Opportunities for growth, both professionally and individually
- Access to resources from member experts
- Community involvement and local charity support
- Camaraderie – a place to troubleshoot and to champion
Events
From networking meetings, to webinars and workshops we have it all covered
News
Latest Chamber and Member news and offers
Membership
Join our thriving business community today!
NEWS
Are you *completely* up to date?
You know that cyber security is *the* hot topic in the world of IT. You have implemented a range of protection measures – anti-spam, anti-virus, multi factor authentication – you know the drill. You have undertaken cyber awareness training and are constantly vigilant...
Imogen Fleur Kent JLD President for a second year
CooperBurnett LLP Solicitor, Imogen Fleur from its Commercial Property team, has been voted in as President of the Kent Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) for a second year. This time around, she is joined on the committee by Paralegal, Joshua Hayes, who has the role of IT...
We need you!
TREASURER AND BOARD MEMBER WANTED - CLOSING DATE: 14th FEBRUARY 2024 The Sevenoaks District Chamber of Commerce has two openings on the Board of Directors following the resignation of Jay Finch whose new job takes him closer to his home and away from the local...
Year-End Tax Guide 2023/24 from Hilden Park Accountants
The conclusion of the 2023/24 tax year prompts us to reflect on some of the notable developments in the fiscal landscape. This past year has been marked by ongoing efforts to recover from the economic impact of the global pandemic. Inflation has emerged as a...
Green Business Grant & Carbon Literacy Training Grant
Green Business Grant Scheme Grants of up to £8000 to cover up to 40% of costs for green businesses Grants of up to £5000 to cover up to 40% of costs for other businesses in reducing their carbon footprint This scheme is available in both the Tonbridge and Malling...
Should you be using Single Sign On?
Have you noticed a new option cropping up recently on your familiar login screens? Alongside the usual username and password prompts, you may have an invitation to use Single Sign On. What is Single Sign On? Basically, it is what it says on the tin. It is one...
West Kent Business Next Event
To book on to this event, please use these links: To Attend In Person - how-to-get-your-business-noticed-in-person To Join Us Virtually via Zoom - how-to-get-your-business-noticed-virtual-event
Green Grants Scheme opens 23rd January
Are you a local business in the Sevenoaks District looking to go greener? Looking to start a capital project but in need of funds? Your project could be assisted financially for up to 40% of the total cost with a capital grant from The West Kent Green Business Grant...
Imogen Fleur qualifies – blog from CooperBurnett
After embarking on a training contract at CooperBurnett LLP in Tunbridge Wells 18 months ago, Imogen Fleur is now officially a qualified solicitor and continuing her career within the firm's Commercial Property team. Having initially been based within the Corporate...
Launch of Amplifi.tw book your place to attend
Cyber security: It’s the most vulnerable time of the year
‘Tis the season to be vigilant. While many businesses and individuals have been getting ready for Christmas parties, swapping Secret Santa presents and preparing for the festive break, cyber criminals are readying themselves for one of their busiest times in the year....
Christmas won’t be Christmas without a quiz
Suzanne winning the Quiz at the Chamber Christmas LunchChristmas won’t be Christmas without any presents according to Jo March in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Which traditions are sacrosanct to your Christmas? Delicious food, excellent company, carol concerts or...
New LGBTQIA Support group
Thanks from The Lewis Project
This time last year you were kind enough to make The Lewis Project your chosen Charity at your Christmas Lunch to help us realise our ambitious project of producing an album. We set up a Just Giving campaign page to raise £3000, the chamber was one of the first to...
Warners Solicitors wins KCFA Deal of the Year Awards 2023
Leading Southeast law firm Warners Solicitors has been awarded the prestigious Deal of the Year Award 2023 by the Kent Corporate Finance Alliance (KCFA). These awards recognise the best deals completed by KCFA members during 2023. The firm was commended for its role...
How Azets Boost can help you
Boosting and improving your business performance through strategy formulation, coaching, mentoring and regular proactive support. As business leaders contend with many external factors and operational challenges, they may not always be able to focus on strategy. This...
Run the Hendy Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon for West Kent Mind
Join team West Kent Mind and take on the Hendy Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon on Sunday 18 February helping to raise vital funds to support our mental health services. The race is famed for the scenic and challenging route (including the 300-foot ascent of Spring Hill...
Grant to Make your Premises Baby Friendly
Have you ever thought about applying for a breastfeeding friendly grant? Breast Feeding Grants: This grant fund is to support communities to encourage and support breastfeeding through breastfeeding friendly premises or venues. Kent businesses and organisations...
MFA is for life, not just for business
What could be more adorable than a fluffy bundle of energy and licks – aka a puppy? Surely the perfect family Christmas present? But what made perfect sense on 25th December can quickly grow into an overwhelming responsibility. Animal rescue kennels become inundated...
Autumn Statement Review from Hilden Park Accountants
As Jeremy Hunt stepped up to the dispatch box for his second Autumn Statement as Chancellor of the Exchequer, the nation’s attention was firmly fixed on potential tax cuts. Last autumn, the Chancellor used his fiscal speech to brace the UK for a “storm” of tax rises....
Productivity v Flexibility: The Office Debate Seminar with Birketts LLP
Join us on 28th November 2023 at 2.00pm - 3.00pm GMT For an online discussion with our expert employment lawyers, Sarah Bull and Charlotte Sloan, to hear what the landscape of the workplace looks like now. We will be looking at the extent to which the home office has...
Tandem Catering Sevenoaks has won a Kent Wedding Award
Chamber member Tandem Catering have won the Wedding WOW Factor Award! Congratulations to Carl, Katie, Carolyn and the wider team The wedding industry gathered last night to celebrate & Tandem came home with their award which they are very pleased with. Judges...
Test Your Gullibility
Have you ever seen the Punch cartoon “Test Your Gullibility?” A very complacent gentleman is walking up to a quiz machine with his arm outstretched ready to place his penny in the slot. The machine has an illuminated banner “Test Your Gullibility” with an enormous...
Office Angels Advent Calendar Donation
If you are attending Third Thursdays next week at The Oaks Specialist College - the team from Office Angels will be happy to collect calendars at the meeting.
Natalie Lai Qualifies as a Solicitor at CooperBurnett
The Tunbridge Wells-based law firm, CooperBurnett LLP, is delighted to announce that Natalie Lai, who joined its Corporate and Commercial team earlier this year, has successfully passed her SQE examination and is now qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales, in...
UPCOMING EVENTS
april, 2024
may, 2024
june, 2024
april, 2024
may, 2024
june, 2024
BENEFITS OF JOINING
Please click on a tile to find out more
THE CHAMBER IN THE ROUND
Please click on a tile to find out more
OUR PARTNERS
With thanks to our partners for supporting us.
For more information on becoming a Chamber Partner contact: info@sevenoakschamber.com and for more information on our current partners, click on a logo below.
GET TO KNOW US
If you are not yet a member of the Sevenoaks District Chamber of Commerce but would like to find out more about what we do, please give us your email address so that we can keep in touch with you.