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Exclusive Offers

  • Members are eligible for a preferential rate on loans taken out through Funding Circle.

  • EXCLUSIVE offerings from Netdatatel on a range of business telecoms products, including lines and minutes for fixed lines and mobiles, revolutionary iPECS Voice Systems for your internal communications, broadband and internet.

  • EXCLUSIVE Chamber Primary Health Plan from Westfield Health, helping you to reduce absenteeism, retain staff and provide you with a valuable employee benefit package.

  • Two FREE services for your business from AXA PPP Healthcare, inlcuding FREE access to the AXA Healthcare Employee Assistance Programme Hotline, helping you to lift the load on legal concerns, financial worries or pressure at work.

  • FREE access to the Chamber Legal Advice Hotline providing a free 24 hour confidential service on matters including VAT and tax, health and safety, debt recovery and more.

  • FREE access to the Chamber Finance Hotline.

  • EXCLUSIVE Members Offers offering access to a range of nationwide and local discounts from leading supplier brands.

  • Up to 61% off AA Fleet Breakdown Cover for Chamber Roadside Assistance.

  • FirstData Merchant Solutions offer preferential rates for credit and debit card acceptance.

  • FREE advice from Scottish Chambers FX on recieving the best foreign exchange rate savings.

  • FREE screening service from Jumpstart to determine a company's eligibility for making a successful claim for HMRC's R&D tax credits.

  • FREE initial advice on any HR related issue from Empire.  Members can also access template contracts, handbooks and policies.

  • FREE copies of the Business Bulletin, the North-east's premier business publication, keeping you up-to-date with business in the region

  • FREE access to sector-specific survey reports produced by AGCC

Advertising

Are you looking to raise brand awareness of your product or service within North-east Scotland or have you just started a business in the area? Becoming part of the 'ultimate business network' provides companies with the opportunity to develop their brand in the following ways:

  • FREE listing in the AGCC Member Directory, only available for AGCC members

  • Members news published FREE on the AGCC website

  • DISCOUNTED rates for members to advertise in the AGCC Business Bulletin (15,000 to 20,000 readers) and on our website (600,000 hits)

  • FREE promotion of your services to the membership with an exclusive member to member offers

  • Sponsorship of AGCC events including the prestigious Northern Star Business Awards, attended by nearly 1,000 delegates

  • Publish your own events with FREE advertising on the AGCC website

Training


AGCC members receive discounted rates on our portfolio of innovative training courses.

For more information about the commercial training courses we provide click here.

Business Mentoring

Whether you are a relatively new business, or have ambitious plans to grow your business, working with a mentor can kick-start or re-invigorate, giving you immediate access to impartial advice, relevant experience, and a great network of contacts.

For information about becoming or sourcing a business mentor click here.

Networking & Events

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce this year will deliver around 100 events as part of the 'ultimate business network' and strive to give all our members the opportunity to develop their business, participate in a range of networking events and delve into issues affecting North-east Scotland.

As a Chamber member you will receive discounted rates to our portfolio of events including:

  • Business Breakfasts

  • City Connections

  • Shire Connections

  • Speed Networking

  • Lunch 'n' Learns

  • Northern Star Business Awards

  • Open Doors Day

 

We also provide a comprehensive event management service for members from seminars to product launches and lunch 'n' learns to drinks receptions.

For more information about managing your event or our own portfolio click here.

Policy & Lobbying

AGCC acts as the voice of business for around 1,200 members, lobbying on issues which impact on them. Policy is developed in conjunction with our policy council, an elected group of 27 members representing all sizes and sectors of our membership. Information gathered from the wider membership on an ongoing basis is also fed into policy formation.

For more information about policy click here.

Export Documentation

The Chamber provides market entry services including advice, training and information on international trade.  We hold information on markets, regulations, industry sectors, useful contacts and basic exporting information.

Our international trade team provide advice on worldwide export documentation requirements and trade regulations. Members of AGCC also receive 50% discount on European certificate of origin costs.

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