Terms & Conditions

Membership Terms & Conditions

Our aim is to ensure that you have a positive and enjoyable experience throughout your time in Membership with Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“the Chamber”). We also hope you will benefit fully from all available services and opportunities we offer. The following terms and conditions therefore are intended to be as simple as possible.

Membership is open to companies and other organisations regardless of their location. Members do not have to have a base in Bedfordshire in order to become a Member.

The Chamber Membership is a business entitlement rather than a personal one. All employees of the Member are therefore entitled to all the Chamber benefits and services when working on behalf of their Member employer.

Membership is for a minimum period of 12 months. Any Member wishing to retire from the Chamber must give written notice to that effect to the Chamber at least one calendar month before the date on which its subscription shall next be due.

Failure to give such notice will render a Member liable for payment of the subscription for the year following such date.

The Chamber regularly communicates with Members by email, post and telephone. We aim to only approach our Members with information which we believe could be of interest to them. This is an integral part of the Membership and by entering into Membership you agree to be contacted by the Chamber. The regular communication can be terminated at the Member’s request at any time.

From time-to-time Chamber Members’ details may be made available to third parties as part of a mailing list. Members’ details are regularly checked against TPS and FPS registers and the registered numbers are not included in any lists.

From time-to-time Members may be contacted by the Chamber’s carefully selected partners in order to make them aware of certain membership benefits.

Members are entitled and encouraged to take advantage of the various opportunities the Chamber offers but there is never any obligation or pressure to use any of the services provided by the Chamber or its partners. Any agreement between the Member and the Chamber’s partners are strictly between the two parties and are not the responsibility of the Chamber.

The Chamber Membership benefits are subject to change without notice and are subject to terms and conditions available from the Chamber.

The Chamber Membership fee is non-refundable, and Membership is non-transferable.

By signing this form, you are entering into a legal agreement to join the Chamber. You may cancel the agreement by giving the Chamber a written notice within 14 days of the date of the agreement.

The Membership is subject to Chamber Board approval and the Chamber reserves a right to refuse Membership without disclosing any reason.

Membership is subject to the provisions of the Articles of Association of the Chamber (available on request) and in the event of a conflict between these terms and conditions and the Articles of Association, the Articles shall prevail.

The Chamber shall have no liability for any losses suffered by a Member as a result of using services offered by a fellow Member. The Chamber shall have no responsibility for advice given or services provided by its third-party service providers even though such providers may have been introduced to the Member by the Chamber.

Events Bookings Terms & Conditions

All events must be paid for prior to the event date. Cancellations must be received in writing or by e-mail.

Received more than one month before the event date, refund in full.

Received 5 working days to one before the event date, 50% refund.

Received within 5 working days of event, NO refund.

No refunds will be given for 'no shows' but there is no charge for substitute attendees.

Training/Workshop Bookings Terms & Conditions

In the event of a delegate cancelling a booking we reserve the right to charge the following cancellation fees:

15 working days prior to the start of the course - 75% refund.

11-14 working days prior to the start of the course - 50% refund.

Within 10 working days prior to the start of the course - NO refund.

If the delegate fails to attend the course - NO refund

We reserve the right to cancel a course at any time without liability. In these circumstances delegates will be offered an alternative date.