Business Networking

Three month free membership

You may have heard of the Chamber of Commerce and Plymouth Social Enterprise Network. They help businesses just like yours, and they would like to invite you to be a member too with a new, fully funded introductory membership offer.

They want to help as many new businesses from The Cube as possible succeed and grow. To do this, they are inviting businesses like yours to sign up for three months, completely free of charge.

NOTE: Please only apply for membership for the Chambers in the area where your business is based and the PSEN is only for Plymouth based Social Enterprises.

You can register for any of these introductory memberships by emailing the relevant contact within the details below to express your interest.

This membership provides you with the following for three months:

  • Use of digital Chamber logo for emails and website
  • Personal account management by Membership Executive
  • Displayed on the Business directory on the website.
  • Access to Chamber social media platforms
  • Receive weekly Chamber member to member newsletter.
  • Access to the Chamber's various workshops focused on upskilling
  • Referral to wider business support through strategic partners
  • Be part of the county and region's lobbying voice
  • Participate in BCC quarterly economic survey (QES)
  • Free international trade and export advice
  • Discounted member rates for Chamber events and networking
  • Introductions to other members.

All you need to do is contact Mirren Zammit - Membership Manager

This membership provides you with the following for three months:

  • Discounted member rates for Chamber events and networking
  • Referral to wider business support through strategic partner
  • Free international trade and export advice
  • Access to Chamber social media platforms
  • Use of digital Chamber logo for emails and website
  • Personal account management by Membership Executive
  • Own member area on DPCC website
  • Receive quarterly Chamber Profile magazine
  • Receive weekly Chamber Bytes newsletter
  • Access to the Chamber's Small Business Toolkit
  • Be part of the city, county and region's lobbying voice
  • Participate in BCC quarterly economic survey (QES)
  • Invitation to attend Chamber Connect

All you need to do:

  • Fill out the short form
  • Wait for the Chamber to contact you
  • That’s it.

And you can give your businesses the best chance of not just surviving, but thriving in this new world.

You can be part of something bigger.

Plymouth Social Enterprise Network is a network of social enterprises working together to create a support system for social purpose businesses in the city and to promote social enterprise as the business approach of the present and future.

  • Free entry to bi-monthly network meetings where you will have the opportunity to meet other local entrepreneurs, hear national news from the sector and take advantage of an open mic opportunity to speak about your project.
  • Use of the Plymouth Social Enterprise Network Logo on your website and emails to demonstrate your commitment to a fair economy in the city.
  • Free sharing of your news stories, jobs and events through our weekly newsletter and on our busy social media platforms.
  • Your business featured on the PSEN website as part of an interactive directory highlighting social enterprises in the city. You are also entitled to a listing as part of the cross county Enhance Social Enterprise Network.
  • Be part of the biggest social enterprise festival in the UK.
  • Access to exclusive PSEN members funding pots
  • Access to a pool of expert associates and a fully funded 1-1 business support session
  • And much more….
All you need to do is download their latest Membership Pack.

Enterprise Solutions

Enterprise Solutions helps you to navigate your way to the University of Plymouth’s internationally renowned research expertise, facilities and business services. It connects you to the right support that meets your organisation’s needs.

The University works with hundreds of organisations, both large and small, to find innovative solutions to the challenges they face. This could involve joint research and development projects, access to our innovation centres or science park or accessing student talent or academic expertise.

Enterprise Solutions can assist businesses and public or third sector organisations to tap into our services, injecting new thinking to support and drive innovation.

Visit Enterprise Solutions for further information and details.  

If you would like to discuss opportunities for collaboration or have a specific requirement, please get in touch by emailing enterprisesolutions@plymouth.ac.uk.