Chamber News

Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland hails Hertfordshire as engine room of UK economy

Member of Parliament

for Stevenage, Stephen McPartland visited the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce’s offices in Hatfield to acknowledge the huge contribution that Herts Chamber has made to the success of businesses in Hertfordshire and in Stevenage.

He said: “I was delighted to visit the Chamber’s new offices, meet with the team and celebrate the hundreds of millions of pounds worth of export successes achieved with the support of the Chamber. Hertfordshire really is the engine room of the British economy and I’m so proud to see many members from my own constituency, in Stevenage, being supported and benefiting from being part of the UK’s fastest growing Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations and thank you to Briege Leahy and her team.”

Briege Leahy, Herts Chamber Chief Executive said: “It was great to meet with Stephen and discuss the opportunities available for the Chamber and Stevenage to continue to work together.”

Hertfordshire really is the engine room of the British economy and I’m so proud to see many members from my own constituency, in Stevenage, being supported and benefiting from being part of the UK’s fastest growing Chamber of Commerce.

Herts Chamber have enjoyed hosting a number of VIPs and members at their office.

Herts Chamber hosted Lord Salisbury and Hatfield Park Estate Director Anthony Downs

Richard Roberts, leader of Hertfordshire County Council and CEO Owen Mapley with Herts Chamber

Congratulations to Nicole Sadd CEO of Rothamsted Enterprises for successfully completing the MoonWalk London charity walk which raises money for research into breast cancer Herts Chamber welcomed Murat Bayizit, Vice President of the Assembly for the Turkish Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Herts Chamber welcomed Herts Visual Arts Forum Chair Sally Taylor and several of the artists when they delivered some paintings to the office, which are available for sale