Timeline

1908

Formation of Hounslow Tradesmens’ Association
1909 Hounslow Tradesmens’ Association reconstituted as Hounslow Chamber of Commerce

1913

Inauguration of Chiswick Chamber of Commerce

1922

Formation of Feltham Tradesmens’ Association

1930

Feltham Tradesmens’ Association reconstituted as Feltham Chamber of Commerce

1973

Feltham Chamber of Commerce merged with Hounslow Chamber to form the Hounslow and District Chamber of Commerce

1975

Chiswick Chamber of Commerce merged with Hounslow and District Chamber of Commerce

1979

Adoption of the name: The London Borough of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce

1988

The London Borough of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce takes over the Partnership Challenge, which recognises, rewards and supports activities between schools and the local economic community in Hounslow

1993

Formation of the Hounslow Business Lunch Club, now run by Hounslow Chamber

1995

The London Borough of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce is instrumental in the formation of the Hounslow Town Centre Partnership

1995

The London Borough of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce, with other local Borough Chambers, form West London Chamber of Commerce, which merges with

2000

West London Inward to form West London Business in 2000

2000

Launch of the ‘Buggy’ Challenge for Primary Schools, and the award of the Wendy Wisbey Cup, in conjunction with the Hounslow Education Business Partnership

2001

Chamber administrator appointed to boost membership

2002

The London Borough of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce and Hounslow Council form the Hounslow Business Forum, to allow businesses to make their views known on subjects that can affect the economy and commerce within the Borough and West London, and to receive information from the Council

2003

Launch of the website: www.hounslowchamber.org.uk

2004

Introduction of the Malcolm Gibbins Cup in the Partnership Challenge for Primary Schools

2005

Launch of new logo and abbreviation of name to Hounslow Chamber

2005

The formation of Hounslow for Business, the Chamber’s business advice centre for the borough, which will assist both start up and established businesses. Visit: www.hounslowforbusiness.info

2006

Formation of the Chiswick Business Lunch Club

2007

Formation of the Feltham Business Lunch Club

2007

Introduction of the Alan Bosson Cup in the Engineering Challenge for secondary schools

2008

Re-launch of the website: www.hounslowchamber.org.uk