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West London Chambers and BID announcement
Fulham Broadway Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to formalise a partnership with West London Chambers to increase the opportunity for businesses based within the BID area to meet and trade with like-minded businesses across the Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Ealing boroughs.
The BID has agreed to an initial one-year membership on behalf of the 340 businesses within the BID area which covers parts of Lillie Road, North End Road and Fulham Road where all businesses receive associate membership of the newly formed West London Chambers.
The BID and West London Chambers will be working together to host events and bring like-minded businesses together. They have also committed to develop opportunities for businesses to trade more efficiently by providing expert guidance on various subjects such as apprenticeships, international trade and marketing.
Fulham Broadway BID Manager Andy Bell said, “Fulham Broadway Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to become a member of West London Chambers. Not only does it benefit us as an organisation, but provides our levy payers with a fantastic opportunity to access a range of benefits, resources, discounts and relationships that will enable them to grow and connect as a business owner and community member.
It is great to have a Chamber who are innovative in creating opportunities for businesses across borough boundaries. We look forward to working with West London Chambers and taking the benefits of the Chamber to our members to help them succeed in Fulham.”
Fulham Broadway BID and member companies to join West London Chambers
We are really pleased to welcome
and all the member companies of the BID to the membership of West London Chambers, which covers Hammersmith & Fulham, alongside Hounslow and Ealing boroughs.
This will really boost our presence in H&F and we are looking forward to rolling out more events across the borough. We held a most successful H&F Business Breakfast at Missionworks in Iffley Road on 11th November.
Our membership now runs at just over 700, which makes us the second largest Chamber of Commerce in London!
Get your business WINTER READY by encouraging flu and COVID boosters
Cases of COVID-19 are still being reported in Hounslow.
And with winter on the way, it is anticipated that cases of flu are likely to increase in our borough. People who have had their COVID and flu vaccinations have their immunity boosted, and means they have less chance of becoming seriously ill if they catch the viruses. People who have been vaccinated are less likely to pass the illness on to others.
The borough’s business community is in a unique position to encourage uptake of vaccinations amongst their employees as part of your business continuity planning for this winter. By encouraging your employees to have their boosters you are: • Lowering the risk of your employees catching and spreading COVID-19 and flu, which reduces the impact on your workforce. • Protecting your customers when using your services. • Ensuring that your staff members can continue to operate in the workplace. Hounslow’s Director of Public Health, Kelly O’Neill: “The borough’s business community showed incredible resilience during the pandemic. You play a vital role in encouraging staff embers to get their vaccinations. We want this to continue into the winter so you can continue to operate effectively and to protect our community and local health services. “There are simple steps you can take to encourage vaccination uptake in the workplace. “Providing information about the vaccines to your staff is a great place to start. “Being flexible with working hours to allow them to attend vaccination clinics during working hours would also really help. “We would like to thank the borough’s business community for your ongoing support. By working together we can keep people safe.” COVID-19 and flu boosters are readily available in Hounslow at venues such as your local GP practice or your pharmacist. Hounslow Council has also introduced a series of roving vaccination clinics through its Health Outreach Team, which visit locations across the borough. The boosters are free to many groups, including pregnant women, the over 50s and people with underlying health conditions.
You can find out more about the COVID-19 and flu boosters in Hounslow at: hounslow.gov.uk/vaccine
Hounslow Practice Manager
Boost your immunity, have the flu and COVID-19 autumn booster. It’s the best way to protect yourself this winter.
All adults 50+
Carers and healthcare staff
Pregnant women People aged 4-49 with a clinical risk Immunosuppressed Children aged 2-10
Flu Vaccine COVID-19 Autumn Booster
If you are not in these groups and have not yet had any COVID-19 vaccines contact your GP, local pharmacy or visit a community clinic.
For more details and booking information: hounslow.gov.uk/vaccine
