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Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce is a partnership of nearly 2,000 businesses that together employ over 100,000 people. Our membership comprises businesses in all sectors of the economy, small and large, and including most of our region's major employers.

The Chamber of Commerce is run by business, for business, since 1851. We are an independent organisation, funded mainly through our subscriptions, and are keenly attuned to members' needs. Our local knowledge and contacts cannot be rivalled.

Strength Together

Businesses who join the Chamber of Commerce membership find that they have a voice - the chance to be heard and an opportunity to influence. The Chamber of Commerce is an independent organisation, and through our work at local, regional and national level we represent the interests and promote the competitiveness of all businesses, in and around the Southampton City region.

The Power of the Network

If you have ideas to explore, questions that need answering, projects that need partners - turn to your Chamber of Commerce colleagues first. You will find fellow members of every size and industry sector on your doorstep, all keen to work together thorough the Chamber of Commerce to build local business.

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Quality Policy

This Chamber's business purpose is to be:-

THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS

We aim to provide a service of the highest standard that will meet not only our Customer's needs but also exceed their expectations. We will achieve this through continual awareness of our customer's needs, ongoing staff development, reviewing best practice, setting key targets and objectives through our Business Development Plan and conformance to the ISO 2000 management system.

The Chamber and staff have a total
Commitment to offering
quality services, advice and support to
the business community

It is everybody's responsibility to ensure the delivery of a quality service. The management and staff are committed to continually improving the effectiveness of the Management System.

The Director-General has overall responsibility for the system.

The person delegated with authority to implement and maintain this system effectively is: -

ISO 2000 Primary; Head of Marketing & Data Management

Jimmy Chestnutt
DIRECTOR-GENERAL 

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Location

Directions by Road
From A33 - Chilworth

At Chilworth Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue - A33  (signposted City Centre) Entering Southampton

A33

At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue - A33  (signposted City Centre, Docks)

A33

At traffic signals continue forward onto The Avenue - A33  (signposted City Centre, Docks)

A33

Travelodge (Southampton)  

A33

At Charlotte Place roundabout take the 2nd exit onto St Andrews Road - A33  (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

Keep in right hand lane then at traffic signals turn right onto St Andrews Road - A33  (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

At traffic signals continue forward onto Terminus Terrace - A33  (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

Bear right (one-way) onto Platform Road - A33  (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

Turn right onto Bugle Street  (signposted The West)

Bugle Street

Arrive at SO14 2LF,Southampton

 

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From M27 East

Leave the M27 at junction 8 (signposted Southampton East, Hamble), then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A3024 (signposted Southampton)

A3024

At Windhover Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Hamble Lane - A3025 (signposted Woolston) Entering Bursledon

A3025

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Hamble Lane - A3025

A3025

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Hamble Lane - A3025

A3025

Turn right onto Portsmouth Road (signposted Woolston)

A3025

Continue forward onto Portsmouth Road - A3025. Entering Southampton

A3025

At mini-roundabout continue forward onto Portsmouth Road - A3025

A3025

At mini-roundabout continue forward onto Portsmouth Road - A3025

A3025

At mini-roundabout continue forward onto Portsmouth Road - A3025

A3025

At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A3025 (signposted City Centre via toll bridge)

A3025

Itchen Bridge (Toll)

A3025

At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Central Bridge - A3025 (signposted City Centre)

A3025

Turn left onto Terminus Terrace - A33

A33

At traffic signals continue forward onto Terminus Terrace - A33 (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

Bear right (one-way) onto Platform Road - A33 (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

Turn right onto Bugle Street (signposted The West)

Bugle Street

Arrive at SO14 2LF,Southampton

 

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From M27 West

Leave the M27 at junction 3, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M271 (signposted Southampton)

M271

At Redbridge Roundabout take the 1st exit, then merge onto Redbridge Road - A33 (signposted Southampton) Entering Southampton

A33

Keep in right hand lane then continue forward onto Millbrook Flyover - A33 (signposted City Centre)

A33

Keep in right hand lane then bear right at traffic signals (signposted Dock Gates 4-10, Old Town)

Unclassified

Bear left onto West Quay Road - A33

A33

At traffic signals continue forward onto West Quay Road - A33 (signposted Dock Gates 4 and 8)

A33

At Mayflower Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Town Quay - A33 (signposted Fareham)

A33

Turn left onto Bugle Street

Bugle Street

Arrive at SO14 2LF,Southampton

 


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From M3

Leave the M3 at junction 6 (signposted Basingstoke ), then at roundabout take the 3rd exit, then join the M3 motorway (signposted South West) Entering Basingstoke

M3

At junction 8 continue forward (signposted Winchester, Southampton)

M3

Winchester Service Area (ROAD CHEF)

M3

At junction 13 keep in right hand lane (signposted M27 East)
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M3

Leave the M3 at junction 14 (signposted Southampton )

M3

At Chilworth Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Bassett Avenue - A33 (signposted City Centre) Entering Southampton

A33

At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Bassett Avenue - A33 (signposted City Centre, Docks)

A33

At traffic signals continue forward onto The Avenue - A33 (signposted City Centre, Docks)

A33

Travelodge (Southampton)  

A33

At Charlotte Place roundabout take the 2nd exit onto St Andrews Road - A33 (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

Keep in right hand lane then at traffic signals turn right onto St Andrews Road - A33 (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

At traffic signals continue forward onto Terminus Terrace - A33 (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

Bear right (one-way) onto Platform Road - A33 (signposted Docks, Ring Road)

A33

Turn right onto Bugle Street (signposted The West)

Bugle Street

Arrive at SO14 2LF,Southampton

 

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