Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Highland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (HRFCA) and Amazon to develop the event that was hosted at the Conference Hotel – part of the NHS Golden Jubilee family.
The evening officially launched Dunbartonshire Chamber’s new brand identity, website, new member benefits and services as well as showcasing the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel’s facilities and recent refurbishments. Guests had the opportunity to connect with the Golden Jubilee team who have committed to expanding their network of local suppliers.
The event was also designed to highlight the ChamberFORCE programme, which promotes the benefits of supporting the Armed Forces community and the valuable array of transferable skills they offer. The Chamber, NHS Golden Jubilee and Amazon all hold the Gold ERS Award, having demonstrated their commitment to supporting the Armed Forces.
Damon Scott, Chief Dunbartonshire Chamber said: “It was a fantastic evening with lots of opportunities for our members, partners and local businesses. We were thrilled to launch the Chamber’s new brand and website and share the new services and benefits available to members. The exciting partnerships with the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, HRFCA and Amazon will provide more valuable supply chain and skills opportunities. There was also great representation from our partners and members to share the additional benefits they can offer to businesses”.
Denis Flanagan, Commercial and Logistics Director, Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel: “NHS Golden Jubilee is proud to play a key role in our local community and as a Gold ERS Award holder we are committed to promoting the benefits of supporting the Armed Forces community. As an anchor institution within Dunbartonshire, we were delighted to host this exciting event as part of our strong partnership with Chamber and fellow members. It was great to show off some of our new facilities, highlighting skills of our staff and building stronger links with our local business community as we look to continue to build our local supply chain. “
Jamie Strain, General Manager at Amazon Dunfermline, said: “Amazon were delighted to support this event as part of the ChamberFORCE Armed Forces Programme along with two fellow Gold ERS Award holders. Amazon are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and actively employ and support ex-service personnel and reservists.”
