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about Slough
- There are approximately 4,800 businesses in Slough
- Slough's own working population is just over 56,000 people.
Around 30,000 commuters travel into the town daily.
- Employment in manufacturing, which was historically the
dominant industry in the region, has declined whilst service
sector and new economy employment such as ICT, software
and creative and cultural sectors have increased employment.
- Slough Trading Estate is the largest Trading Estate in
single ownership in Europe. It houses 400 businesses providing
approximately 20,000 jobs.
- Slough Unemployment, at 1.9%, is amongst the lowest rates
in the country
- Slough has recently been identified as being in the top
20 of most competitive areas in the U.K.
Source: Slough Borough Council
Slough Chamber - the independent voice
for business in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead
- Slough Chamber of Commerce represents over 800 businesses
in and around Slough
- A membership organisation, Slough Chamber is run by a
Council of elected members, headed by Jane Masih of Owen
White Solicitors. To see a complete list of Slough Chamber
of Commerce Council members, please click here.
- Slough Chamber of Commerce members are represented by
Executive Officer James Hay. James is the Chamber members'
principal contact within the Chamber of Commerce.
- As one of eight Chambers in the Thames Valley Chamber
of Commerce Group, Slough Chamber of Commerce gives access
to the services and national lobbying power of one of the
largest accredited Chambers in the UK. Slough Chamber, however,
remains autonomous in its local lobbying activities.
- The Slough Chamber works in partnership to actively influence
such key issues as town centre regeneration, business crime,
traffic congestion and the creation of an additional runway
at Heathrow airport.
To read the Slough Chamber of Commerce Vision Document, please
click here
Core events
- Slough J6 Club, held on the last Friday of every month
- Bank of England Core Panel, held quarterly
- Business Women's Group, held quarterly
Special Interest Groups
Working in partnership with…
- The award-winning Slough Business Community Partnership
- Windsor and Slough Education Business Partnership
- Berkshire Information Advice and Guidance Service
- Sponsors of the Slough in Bloom competition
- Slough Town Centre Management Board
- Slough Local Strategic Partnership
- Slough Town Image Group
- Slough Licensing Forum
- Slough Transport Group
Links
Slough on the Web - www.sloughontheweb.com
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