Fife Chamber of Commerce Unveils Ambitious 2026–2028 Strategic Plan to Champion and Strengthen Fife’s Business Community

Fife Chamber of Commerce has today announced the launch of its Strategic Plan 2026–2028, outlining a bold direction designed to strengthen the local business community, elevate member support, and enhance the Chamber’s role as the trusted and independent champion of business in Fife.

The new strategy reflects engagement with members, including feedback gathered through surveys and an interactive consultation at the Fife Business EXPO. Insights from this work shaped a forward-looking plan built around a powerful vision: to be the most trusted, dynamic and independent champion of business in Fife.

At its heart, the strategy sets out how the Chamber will continue to connect, champion, and support businesses of all sizes by providing opportunities for connection, trade, lobbying, and visibility.

Five Core Values

The strategy commits the Chamber to being:

· Innovative - embracing fresh ideas to enhance member value

· Supportive - standing alongside members to help them grow

· Respectful - building trusted relationships with integrity

· Inclusive - ensuring every business voice is welcomed

· Responsive - listening and adapting quickly to evolving needs

Strategic Pillars

The plan focuses on four key pillars that will shape the Chamber’s work over the next two years:

1. Membership Opportunities - creating meaningful opportunities for businesses to connect, collaborate, and grow.

2. Champion Business - amplifying the voice of Fife’s business community and influencing policy on the issues that matter most.

3. Business Community - delivering events, communications, and marketing that showcase and celebrate local businesses.

4. Strong Organisation - building a resilient Chamber through strong governance, financial sustainability, and investment in people and infrastructure.

Ambitious Targets for 2026–2028

By 2028, the Chamber aims to:

· Generate 70% of operating costs through membership fees

· Work with 12 Premier Partners

· Grow membership to 380 businesses by 2027, and 460 by 2028

· Deliver a fully booked programme of events

· Achieve 30% of revenue from events

· Strengthen brand recognition

· Maintain active engagement with local MPs and MSPs

· Ensure robust governance through an independent Board

Speaking about the launch of the new strategy, Stephen Percy-Robb, Chief Executive, said:

“This strategy is built with our members, for our members. It reflects the ambition, resilience and innovation that define Fife’s business community. Over the next two years, we are committed to strengthening our support, elevating the voice of local businesses, and creating even greater opportunities for growth and collaboration. This is a bold step forward - and one we are excited to take alongside the businesses we serve.”

The Strategic Plan 2026–2028 reinforces the Chamber’s commitment to creating a thriving, collaborative business environment across Fife - one that supports growth, encourages innovation, and represents the needs of local businesses at every level. Download the full strategy here - https://www.fifechamber.co.uk/...