Brighton Chamber is unique
We’re different because Brighton itself is different, and our members reflect that. They’re innovative and energetic, inclusive and supportive, purposeful and dynamic. Our membership is hugely diverse, from sole traders of start-ups to directors of international businesses. We cover all sectors including not-for-profit and education. We go out of our way to get to know our members’ businesses and support them however we can.
The Chamber is the beating heart of business in the city. We’re central to the entrepreneurial activity and collaboration that makes Brighton special. We’re trusted and respected by businesses throughout Brighton, whether they are members or not.
Our focus is to help our members. That is the purpose that drives everything we do and everything we think about. A joyful side-effect is that we help the city’s wider economy to thrive too. We are independent and not for profit.
Some of our successes are:
- Catch the Wave. A business support programme for start-ups, social enterprises and established businesses, providing affordable workshops, resources and expert mentoring sessions.
- The Brighton & Hove Living Wave campaign. Brighton is a wonderful place to live, but no-one can pretend it’s cheap. We’ve been at the forefront of the campaign for Brighton employers to pay their staff a wage they can live on, rather than one they can just survive on. More than 500 businesses have already signed up, and it’s growing.
- Brighton Summit. A hugely popular annual conference with inspiring speakers, thought-provoking workshops and excellent networking opportunities.
The Team
Sarah Springford
CEO
Sarah leads Brighton Chamber, looking for new opportunities, supporting the team and making sure that the members are the focus of everything the Chamber does.
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Amy Lishman
Head of Member Engagement
Amy’s a business match-maker, connecting members with each other to help them grow their networks.
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Alice Warren
Membership & Communications Executive
Alice is responsible for marketing and ensuring members access the full benefits of their Chamber membership.
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Bee Nicholls
Operations Manager
A seasoned project manager, Bee is responsible for finance, marketing and managing the delivery of the Chamber’s projects.
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Carrie Smith
Events Manager
Carrie plans and delivers 100 events a year and ensures there are plenty of opportunities for members to connect with each other.
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Tosin Adeosun
Events & Admin Assistant
Tosin assists with the organisation and execution of events prep and planning, and helps keep the office running smoothly.
> View ProfileThe 10-strong member-run Chamber Board provides strategic direction for the Chamber. Board members come from all sizes and sectors of our membership, so everyone is represented.
The Board
President, Julie Roff
> ABC TranslationsVice President, Kate Peach
> Each Peach ChildcareVice President, Jill Woolf
> Chimera CommunicationsBoard Member, Sara Bassett
> Shoreham PortBoard Member, Daniel McNaught
> InvonaBoard Member, Andrew Thomas
> REBORNBoard Member, Sam Knowles
> Insight AgentsBoard Member, Jo Creese
> Brighton & Hove Impetus
...And thanks to:
Madison Web Solutions for developing our website
REBORN for creating our brand
The Sentence Works for writing our copy
Insight Agents for building our brand messaging
And our members for helping us with testing, photography and feedback.