CouncilNetworking / business interest groups
- Bangladesh-British Chamber of Commerce
- Brick Lane Business Association (BLBA)
- Business Junction
- Business Referral Exchange
- Docklands Business Club (DBC) & East London Chamber of Commerce (ELCC)
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Minority Ethnic Business Federation
- TourEast London
- Tower Hamlets Business Forum
Bangladesh – British Chamber of Commerce
The Bangladesh – British Chamber of Commerce aims to promote, protect and strengthen bilateral trade and commerce between Bangladesh and the UK and members of the European Economic Community. It also aims to promote investment, joint-ventures, training, research and development opportunities between traders in Bangladesh, the UK and other countries.
Brick Lane Business Association (BLBA)
Formed by local business people, the BLBA aims to create a better working environment for local businesses and their customers. It also aims to create a strong voice for the local small business community and to communicate with the business support agencies in order to increase opportunities for local business.
Contact:
6 Heneage Street
London E1 5JL
Tel: 020 7247 5721
Business Junction
Business Junction is a growing network of business networks operating across London’s City Fringe, linking businesses in Aldgate, Shoreditch, Clerkenwell, Docklands and Stratford. Business Junction is a not-for-profit network designed to nurture opportunities for businesses to meet, exchange information and trade with one another.
Visit: www.businessjunction.co.uk
Business Referral Exchange
BRE is a business-led networking group with the aim of sourcing quality leads for its members. BRE meet every Thursday in Barclays Tower, Canary Wharf
Visit: www.brxnet.co.uk
Docklands Business Club (DBC) & East London Chamber of Commerce (ELCC)
The Docklands Business Club is a branch of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The DBC organises various events for their members, including seminars, business awards and networking evenings in order to facilitate business in the Docklands area.
Visit: www.docklandsbusiness.org.uk
Federation of Small Businesses
The FSB is a campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
Visit: www.fsb.org.uk
Minority Ethnic Business Federation
The main aim of the Minority Ethnic Business Federation is to develop Tower Hamlets by promoting and supporting minority ethnic enterprise.
Contact:
Heneage Street
London E1 5JL.
Tel: 020 7247 5721
TourEast London
TourEast London is a public/private sub-regional partnership committed to developing the sustainable visitor economy in East London. TourEast London do this by destination marketing and PR, raising awareness of the diverse range of tourist products and services from London Bridge eastwards to beyond the Thames Barrier and north and south of the river.
Visit: www.visiteastlondon.co.uk
Tower Hamlets Business Forum
The Business Forum is a key link between the businesses in Tower Hamlets and the council. Business organisations and officers of the council come together to discuss issues and work together through the Business Forum Executive Board to achieve common goals.
Pid Nos: 346, 350, 677
