Chamber launches new website to assist Yorkshire businesses

The Chamber has brought forward the website launch to enhance the online experience for members during these unprecedented times.

As numerous businesses now have employees working from home, an improved online platform for members allows pertinent information on topics such as HR advice, Legal help and Coronavirus Guidance to be more accessible when working remotely.

The Chamber have created a refreshed and unified West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce website that brings together the Leeds Chamber, Bradford Chamber and York & North Yorkshire Chamber websites. Developed to enhance the user experience, the one website will encompass information from around the region and all the services the Chamber has to offer.

Sandy Needham DL, Chief Executive said: “We are delighted to be sharing some good news in these extraordinary times. Business is evolving all the time and we felt our online presence needed to do the same. Our new website is easier to navigate and much more user-friendly. We believe that this new site will enhance the membership experience and deliver the most up to date business information to all business.”

The new website design is clean, fresh and boasting a new level of user-friendly features. Members now have the ability to book and pay for events online, and view a list of all Chamber members in the online member directory.

Ruth Shann, Head of Operations, said: “We are excited about our new website and its functionality. When you bring a number of websites together and implement change it can be a challenge, but the results are fantastic. Giving members the opportunity to search for enhanced event information, book online and find all the latest business news and advice on one platform is amazing. This week we are launching our online webinars, this would not have been possible before and in these unprecedented times it’s great that we have something positive to share”

Over the coming months the Chamber will be continuously updating the website content and is proud to be enhancing the members’ area further with an online portal. Here members will have the ability to view invoices, update company information, join online and much more.