As the region’s only Accredited Chamber, you can ensure your organisation’s voice is heard through our campaigns work and lobbying, both regionally and nationally.
As the independent voice of business for the Thames Valley, we represent, and enhance the interests of our members across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Swindon.
The last General Election brought significant change to the political representation across the Thames Valley. For the Chamber, and our business community, this provides a timely opportunity to actively engage and further foster key relationships with all Thames Valley MPs – shaping their understanding of the business issues affecting our region and enabling them to best represent our region in Parliament.
As the voice of the UK’s true turbo economy, our mission is to enhance the Thames Valley’s global reputation as a premier business destination and a driving force behind the nation’s growth.
Get Involved
Talk to us – our experienced policy team is on hand to support you with issues affecting your business.
Engaging our MPs – we maintain active engagement with our MPs through a range of high-level forums, including our regular Political Working Lunches, State of the Region Roundtables, the annual Parliamentary Question Time and other topic specific events.
Regional Assembly – our Thames Valley Assembly and Windsor Debates provide opportunities to engage with senior business leaders and decision makers, improve your business intelligence, and shape business conditions. Meetings feed directly into our policy direction and programme of work, along with engagement with our elected representatives at Westminster and within the region.
Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – each quarter, our business survey gathers invaluable insights into the views of the Thames Valley business community, with results feeding directly into the British Chambers of Commerce QES. This gives us powerful information on business conditions which is used by the Bank of England, the Treasury and MPs.
Live Consultations – As the independent voice of business in the Thames Valley, we regularly respond to national and local consultations from central and local government and other stakeholders. We also comment on strategic policy, investment and growth issues, and submit open letters to government Ministers. All our responses are informed by consultation with our members across the Thames Valley, including those with specific geographical, sector and operational interests, to help shape these submissions.
Business Voice – is the Chamber’s quarterly business magazine that offer insights and intelligence on all aspects of business news, policy matters, events and activities. It has received national acclaim and has frequently been used as a benchmark for all Chamber of Commerce magazines across the country. It is an opportunity to showcase company news relevant to our members.
Thames Valley Insights – provides members with an opportunity to highlight industry thought leadership, innovation and excellence. Real-world examples provide a glimpse into the impact Thames Valley businesses are making across the many key sectors of growth our region is world leading.
Thames Valley All-Party Parliamentary Group
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Thames Valley is key to advancing the regions global reputation as a business location of choice and engine of growth for the UK.
Through a systems leadership approach of collaboration, partnership and impact, the APPG will provide a high-level instrument to influence and shape the priorities for the region and present a single, coherent, clear, and regional proposition for the Thames Valley. As secretariat of the working group, TVCC strive to support the group to progress these priorities.
News
Chamber welcomes Yuan Yang MP to Political Working Lunch
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) recently welcomed Yuan Yang, Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley, to its latest…
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce launches All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Thames Valley
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) have launched an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Thames Valley (covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire,…
High expectations for a modern Industrial Strategy to provide certainty for growth
Launched today, the UK Government’s modern Industrial Strategy, will “see billions of pounds for investment and cutting-edge tech, ease energy…
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Romanian Innovation at the London Stock Exchange
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce recently took part in MoonShotX – UK Ignition: London Orbit, a high-impact event held at the…
The Chamber expresses strong support for SEGRO’s AI Growth Zone submission
The Chamber expresses strong support for SEGRO’s AI Growth Zone submission in relation to the Slough Trading Estate (STE), to…
Call for Evidence: Airport expansion and climate and nature targets
TVCC responds to the Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC) Call for Evidence regarding airport expansion and climate and nature targets. Read…
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: call for evidence
TVCC responds to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: call for evidence Read more HERE.
Chamber welcomes Swindon MP’s to Political Working Lunch
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) welcomed Swindon MPs, Rt Hon. Heidi Alexander MP for Swindon South and Secretary of…
Invest 2035 – the UK’s modern industrial strategy (Health and Life Sciences)
The Chamber writes to the Department for Business and Trade regarding the sector focus of the industrial strategy, highlighting that…
Chamber responds to Transport for the South-East (TfSE) Draft Transport Strategy Consultation
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce responds to the Transport for the South-East Draft Transport Strategy Consultation. Please see our submission, HERE.
Chamber Hosts Second Political Working Lunch Of The Year
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) recently hosted a highly anticipated Political Working Lunch (PWL) with Freddie van Mierlo, MP…
Chamber provides letter of support for Great Western Railway’s (GWR) and Network Rail’s (NR) ‘Project Churchward.’
Chamber provides letter of support for Great Western Railway’s (GWR) and Network Rail’s (NR) ‘Project Churchward.’ Please see our submission,…
Our campaigns work and lobbying in review
In the lead-up to and following the last general election, the Chamber actively lobbied the main parties on behalf of our members across a broad range of policy areas.
View our key highlights.
For more information on how to get involved with our efforts to deliver the voice of the region to policy-makers, contact the Business Representation and Policy Team, or the Head of Business Representation and Policy: Gareth Ralphs.