Membership

The Ultimate Business Network

Our aim: Our members at the heart of the Chamber. Our Chamber at the heart of a strong and sustainable economy in the City and Shire. Our region at the heart of a prosperous country.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) is North-east Scotland’s leading private sector, member-focused organisation representing more than 1,200 businesses with over 90,000 employees supporting SMEs, third sector organisations, the public sector, retail and all other industries ranging in size from sole traders to multi-national corporations. The Chamber works at local, national and international levels to provide a comprehensive portfolio of business services, support and advocacy.

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Membership Awards

Chamber marks membership

Six of Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce’s (AGCC) longest standing members had their involvement with the organisation recognised at a special ceremony in the Town House last night.

In a new initiative, businesses which have been members continuously for 15, 20, 25 and 30 years will have their contribution acknowledged at a series of events throughout the year.

Lord Provost Peter Stephen presented Gold Membership Awards (25 years) to Aberdeen Appointments Agency and Weber Shandwick; Silver Awards (20 years) to Aberdeenshire Council, Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering and Murgitroyd & Company and a Bronze Award (15 years) to Equiworld Club.

Chamber Chief Executive Bob Collier said: “As an organisation, our mission statement is to put our members at the heart of the Chamber; the Chamber at the heart of a strong and sustainable economy in the City and Shire and our region at the heart of a prosperous country so we wanted to acknowledge those members who have supported and worked with the Chamber for many years.

“It is their involvement as well as the involvement of all our other members which has made us into a leading membership organisation in North-east Scotland so it only right that we draw attention to the enormous contribution they have made to us and to the business community in this region.”

Four Chamber members will be presented with Platinum Membership Awards (30 years) as part of the opening event celebrations when AGCC moves to its new custom built premises in The Hub at the Science & Energy Park at the Bridge of Don in July.

Member Benefits

Benefits and Services

As a member of Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC), we will provide you with a range of ever-expanding benefits to help you develop your business, including:

• Exclusive offers
• Marketing & Advertising Opportunities
• Training
• Vocational Qualifications
• Business Mentoring
• Networking & Events
• Policy & Lobbying
• Export and International Business Support

For more information on membership benefits click here.

Chamber Network

The Chamber Network

Member's needs are at the heart of the work of the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC). Our mission is to put Members at the heart of the Chamber; the Chamber at the heart of the region and the region at the heart of a prosperous country. AGCC has agreed to the formation of a range of sector-interest groups from within our membership of more than 1,200 organisations. The main purpose of this is to ensure that we target specific needs with increasingly tailored services and benefits.

We have already started the Tourism Network and the Transport Network will be developed on the back of our transport campaign. We launched the Business Services Network, building on our work lobbying on business rates and the Energy Network , building on our work with the Oil and Gas Survey and focusing on the potential business for members from ‘renewables’. Other networks were launched later in the year according to member demand including the Food & Drink Network and Third Sector Network and eventually we expect to have in place up to 12 sector networks which work for members.

The membership team at AGCC recognises that the needs of a member hotel in Banchory are different from a member subsea contractor in Portlethen and the needs of a member fish processor in Fraserburgh are different from a member solicitor in Aberdeen so we feel that members will find that these new Chamber Networks help them to get the most from their membership of the Chamber.

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Premier Partners

Premier Partnership

Premier Partnership builds a bridge between Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and key businesses throughout the North-east. Premier Partners are important to the work of the Chamber and we provide the opportunity to raise your business profile and widen your engagement with the community.

"Premier Partnership has benefited our organisation in terms of growth and being a part of the Chamber’s commitment to the region’s prosperity."
(Neil Carrington, Chief Executive, Bon Accord Employment Services Ltd)

Our Premier Partners are at the heart of the ultimate business network and benefit from a host of exclusive branding and advertising opportunities which represent the interests of your company. We work closely with you to ensure you achieve the optimum exposure and enhanced profile to demonstrate both your contribution to the region and your association with an organisation dedicated to creating the ‘Ultimate Business Network.’ Our Head of Membership will provide you with the most effective membership support by helping you to utilise all your Premier Benefits

If you are interested in becoming a Premier Partner of the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, please contact Seona Shand, Head of Membership. Tel : 01224 343929 or Email: seona.shand@agcc.co.uk

For a full list of our Premier Partners click here.

To dowload our 2012 Premier Partner booklet click here.

Directory

The Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce hosts a directory of members. To view this directory you MUST BE A MEMBER then log in or register a new account.

Join the Chamber

Joining the Chamber is simple. You can either:

Print off a copy of our registration form, complete, scan and return to membership@agcc.co.uk, sending payment under separate cover. Please note that membership benefits will not commence until payment has been received.

Chamber Membership Form

Chamber Direct Debit Scheme

alterntaively, you can join online

Chamber subscription is rated according to the number of full time equivalent employees employed by the local trading or registered business unit/division or entity.

Contact the membership team on 01224 343934 / 343931 or email membership@agcc.co.uk for any assistance or to make an appointment to discuss the benefits of becoming a Chamber Member.

Refer a member

Refer a member

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce’s (AGCC) new ‘Refer a Member’ scheme will help strengthen the tailored benefits and services available to its network of around 1,200 members.

A greater network of organisations creates a louder voice when campaigning on your behalf on issues affecting the local business community. An ever-growing and diversified index of companies provides fresh opinions and increased business opportunities for members.

We are asking current members to refer a business (currently a non-member) they feel would benefit from the business support offered by AGCC. To see a full list of membership benefits visit www.agcc.co.uk/benefits-and-services.

Should your referral sign up for Chamber Membership you can select one of the following rewards:

• Web button – free of charge for one month
• Networking – attend one of our networking events free of charge*

*excluding Northern Star Business Awards

To refer a company please download and return the Refer a Member form.

Our Membership Team will get in touch with them to discuss the benefits and services of being part of the ‘Ultimate Business Network.’