Chamber Services
Chamber Patrons
Our patrons number among some of the biggest household names in Northern Ireland. These companies understand the vital role that the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce plays in driving forward the local business economy through appropriate business advice and support.
Their powerful brands also add significant weight to the lobbying and representational activities carried out by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce on behalf of YOU, our members.
Click on the links below to visit our patrons’ websites.
Royal Mail Group
Royal Mail Group is determined to be demonstrably the best and most trusted mail company in the world. The company reaches everyone across the country through its mails, Post Office® and parcels businesses. Employing some 4000 people in Northern Ireland, Royal Mail collects, processes and delivers almost 12 million items of mail to 730,000 addresses every week, while our network of 450 post office branches serves around one million people and Parcelforce Worldwide delivers over 20,000 express parcels.
Ulster Bank Group
Ulster Bank Group ("UBG") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. UBG offers retail, business and corporate banking services across the island of Ireland. Founded in 1836, Ulster Bank is headquartered in Belfast and has substantially invested in and grown its business in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Within Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank is a market leading bank with the largest share of personal current accounts and of key business sector banking relationships.
TR Shipping Group
TR Shipping Group as its latest Chamber Patron. The TR Shipping Group is made up of the following companies: TR Shipping Services (Sea), Tracco Logistics (Warehousing), Cargo Forwarding Ltd (Land), and Cargo Air Ltd (Air). Each of the group companies operates within the Belfast Harbour and Londonderry Harbour, providing all modes of transport, air, road and sea.
From humble beginnings as a customs clearance business, operating from small premises in Belfast's High Street, the TR Group has evolved and diversified to become one of Northern Ireland's leading forces in total supply chain solutions.
This customer driven company, founded by Tommy Rodgers in 1980, has come a long way. An Irish Freight Forwarder of the year recipient, the TR Group continues to grow and look to the future with a confidence cultivated by over a quarter of a century of service excellence.
Grant Thornton UK LLP
GRANT THORNTON: ADVISORS TO THE INDEPENDENTLY MINDED
Grant Thornton is pleased to support the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry as it continues to support Northern Irish businesses both locally and internationally. At Grant Thornton, we understand that businesses require support and advice throughout their lifecycle and therefore value the support provided by the Chamber. Grant Thornton UK LLP is a leading financial and business adviser with 32 offices nationwide.
Here in Northern Ireland we employ a team of over 150 staff who provide a full range of business services including:
Audit & assurance; VAT; Financial planning; Project finance; Risk management;
Litigation & disputes; Taxation; Recovery & re-organisation; Corporate finance;
Business acquisition & disposal; Mergers & acquisitions; Raising finance & flotations;
MBOs/MBIs; Financial markets; Process improvement.
Since 1994 we have worked with many local businesses at varying stages of their growth strategy. Our services are aligned with the needs of many of the Chamber's growth orientated members, which is why we were keen to join the Patron programme. If you would like to find out how Grant Thornton may help you, please contact Sinead Ruddy on Sinead.Ruddy@gtuk.com or by telephone: 028 9031 6532
Northern Bank
Northern Bank is one of the leading retail banks in Northern Ireland with 94 branches and 4 finance centres. In 2005 it became a member of the Danske Bank Group, the largest bank in Denmark and a leading player in the Scandinavian financial markets.
Following the successful £100 million migration to the Danske Bank platform thousands of customers have switched to Northern Bank’s leading edge new packages for both business and personal customers. These packages provide access to Danske Bank’s internet banking proposition, which is widely acknowledged to be the best locally and indeed among the most advanced in the world.
Today, Northern remains the bank of choice for businesses in Northern Ireland. A network of affiliated banks in northern Europe provides business customers with local banking and financial assistance in countries where they wish to conduct business.
A regional management structure means that decisions are based on local knowledge and can be made quickly and effectively, establishing the Bank at the heart of every community and ensuring that it does what is right for its local markets, customers and staff across every region of Northern Ireland.
Visit www.northernbank.co.uk for more information or contact any of the Regional General Managers by telephoning 028 9024 5277. The RGMs are:-
Colin Dundas, Belfast Region (Greater Belfast)
Katherine James, East Region (Lisburn and County Down)
Stephen Bloomfield, North Region (Counties Antrim and Londonderry)
Basil O’Malley, South & West Region (Counties Armagh, Fermanagh and Tyrone)
FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd
FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of diesel and gas generator sets. For over 40 years, FG Wilson has been a major global player and world leader in the provision of power generation solutions ensuring power is provided whenever and wherever it is needed.
From 10 to 2200 kVA, our Diesel and Gas product range spans an array of applications from domestic use right through to power modules with the ability to operate as complete power stations supplying electricity to national grids. Where standard power products cannot meet your power demands, FG Wilson's Power Solutions Team of specialist engineers provide tailored products to even the most challenging and complex power requirements. In addition, FG Wilson's global Dealer network represents a wealth of knowledge and experience, supporting FG Wilson generating sets in the field.
For more information on becoming a Chamber Patron, contact Ann McGregor on90244113
