Plain sailing for ABP customers to enjoy free Chamber membership offer

Offering customers a year’s free membership of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce during the launch of the ABP scheme are (left to right) ABP Chief Executive James Cooper, the Chamber’s International Trade Director Pauline Wade, and Port Director John Fitzgerald.

A NUMBER of companies signed up to take advantage of ABP’s offer of a year’s complimentary guest membership of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce during the launch of the scheme at ABP’s Customer Christmas Reception.

ABP is paying for its customers to join the Chamber for a year as part of a national Associated British Ports/British Chamber of Commerce initiative, with around 100 ABP customers on the night being encouraged to join Britain’s ultimate business network.

Speaking at Immingham Seafarers’ Centre, on Immingham Docks, ABP Chief Executive James Cooper welcomed guests to the event, introduced the Hull & Humber Chamber’s International Trade Director Pauline Wade and her team, and encouraged ABP customers to take advantage of the scheme which he hopes will support ABP customers in making the connections they need to become even more successful.

Mr Cooper says: “Membership of your Chamber of Commerce doesn’t just benefit your business, by making your voice heard and taking part in the business life of the region, you’ll also have the chance to play your part in making our region a better place to do business – and that’s something we can all benefit from”.

The Chamber of Commerce exists to support its local business community grow and thrive, and as well as lobbying on behalf of its members at local and national level, it organises several trade missions a year to new and emerging markets, offers large discounts to its members on its import and export documentation services, and through its regular networking activities helps its members make new connections and grow their businesses.

The free year’s guest membership offer is open to any ABP customer who is not already a member of the Chamber of Commerce. If your company would like to take advantage of the scheme, telephone (01292) 670144 or email bccmembershipoffer@abports.co.uk and quote ABP Guest Membership Offer.