FAQ
Fife Chamber of Commerce is a business member organisation that supports organisations in the Kingdom of Fife to reach their goals. We do this by acting as the gateway between your business and the rest of Scotland, the UK and even the world, providing dedicated business events, benefits and services and opportunities in your area.
We support our members by touching on three cornerstones: connecting, informing and representing.
Our dedicated team will help to connect you with like-minded business owners in the area, opening up valuable opportunities to share ideas and collaborate. Not only do we help to create these relationships, but we’ll help to facilitate them by intentionally bringing members together in a relaxed, no-pressure setting.
We also represent you in the wider sector, ensuring that our members’ voices are heard. We frequently hold discussion events where we can talk about what matters to us and any issues arising in our field. From there, we directly communicate with those who can make a difference, affecting real change in our industry.
- Well connected - our vast number of contacts, including an affiliation with both the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and the British Chambers of Commerce, ensures your business will benefit from our extensive business network
- Creating opportunities - our networking events, both online and in-person, give you the chance to develop new business relationships and share ideas in a relaxed environment.
- Growing knowledge - members receive access to a wide range of business masterclasses and workshops as well as the advice of our knowledgeable team at your disposal.
- Export support - we make obtaining and exporting the correct documentation to trade overseas easy and stress-free.
- Marketing assistance - Discover new and exciting ways to promote your businesses with our e-newsletter, members directory and sponsorship opportunities.
- Access to our prestigious business calendar - from awards ceremonies to large scale conferences, membership automatically provides you with an official invitation.
Your membership will allow you access to other helpful services at a discounted rate. These include:
- Foreign Exchange Services from currency experts Moneycorp
- Car Benefits from Tusker
- AXA Health for business healthcare cover
- Competitive AA Roadside Assistance
For full detail on how to access these third party benefits, email [email protected]
The Chamber is not connected to the local council or government; however, we work closely with Fife Council. Our relationship with the Scottish and British Chamber of Commerce allows us to liaise directly with the respective governments.
Our event pages has all upcoming events listed. However, if you’re looking for something specific, feel free to contact our team, and they’ll advise you further.
Mostly, yes. All of our events are open for everyone unless labelled as exclusive to members.
Membership fees differ depending on the size of your organisation. Please visit our membership subscription rates page to find out more. or email us at [email protected]
We understand that networking can be hard and brings up a lot of anxiety for some people. However, at Fife Chamber of Commerce, we take a different approach.. Our philosophy is that it is not what you can get from a networking event but what you can bring to it that yields the best results.
We aim to create an easy-going environment with no speeches or pitches for our members. That way, you’ll be able to relax while creating genuine connections with other business owners.
Our team will be on hand to facilitate the event and create the optimum conditions for your business to connect with others easily.
Joining Fife Chamber of Commerce couldn’t be easier. Simply fill out our membership application, pay your subscription, and you’ll become a fully fledged Fife Chamber member.
We have several corporate sponsorship packages available. By sponsoring any of our business networking events, award ceremonies, dinners or virtual events, you’ll create brand awareness and amplify your products and services, generating more opportunity to grow your business.
Our packages are bespoke to the event that we’re running in order for our members to get the most out of their sponsorship, allowing us to offer the flexibility to ensure they are fairly priced, effective, and specifically suited to meet your business goals. Sponsorship opportunities are available for any and all businesses, no matter what size. Please contact our team today for more information.
No matter how long you’ve been in your industry, we believe businesses can always benefit from an opportunity to share, learn and inspire through our Fife Learn Programme. Our programme consists of a variety of lunches, behind the scenes visits, masterclasses and workshops that present the chance to learn new skills and connect with other businesses in an educational setting.
Fife Social is our extensive programme of networking events, curated by our expert team. With membership, you get immediate and unrestricted access to our whole programme.
Yes. Our Showcase events are the yearly highlights in our calendar and include such occasions as The Annual Dinner, Fife Business Awards, Members' Christmas Lunch, Golf Day and Public Policy Lunch. We aim to supply great entertainment, while still cultivating business and networking opportunities for our members.
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is an employer-led regional group that aims to build connections between the workplace and education, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for the young workforce and the employer.
By working directly with schools, DYW finds ways for employers to engage with young people that suit their business needs - for example, DYW presents the opportunity for employers to meet and keep an eye on new talent. Similarly, educational organisations work with businesses to support students in a way that meets their individual needs and aspirations.
Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG) is a scheme piloted by the Scottish Government which establishes connections between young people and industry professionals to inspire and educate within the sector, creating more job opportunities and growing employability.
Any employer that opts into Young Person's Guarantee will gain access to a range of opportunities to reach out to the young people in your area who are looking for work or are interested in your industry, including delivering school talks, facilitating skills development workshops and attending open days.