| 2010 will be an exciting year of possibilities for the | | | | chamber also has a new office at 222 Upper Street. |
| Islington Chamber of commerce as we announce the | | | | Over the last decade Islington has undergone a great |
| appointment of our new Chief Executive - Ronke | | | | deal of change, and the Chamber has been actively |
| Lawal. | | | | involved in some of the big local events or issues such |
| Ronke joins the Chamber in early January after | | | | as controlled parking, The Arsenal redevelopment, The |
| spending 5 years running her own business as an | | | | Islington Festival and the Angel BID. As part of |
| advisor to small businesses, mainly on business | | | | Islington’s enthusiasm to encourage business |
| development, marketing, events and PR. | | | | growth and entrepreneurship, the council Leader, Terry |
| With a good knowledge of the Borough, having studied | | | | Stacey has welcomed the ICC into the Municipal |
| for her A levels at City and Islington College she will be | | | | Building. Not only will does this give the chamber |
| instigating a number of exciting new changes which will | | | | access to more council support but it is also able to |
| strengthen its place as an esteemed Business | | | | work even more closely with the Islington Business |
| Membership organisation. With her passion for | | | | Partnership, further enhancing our member benefits. |
| business, Ronke has a vision for growth and | | | | |
| revitalisation for the Chamber that will see it reach | | | | Leader of the council Terry Stacy JP said: “We are |
| new heights in 2010. | | | | thrilled to continue to support the work of Islington |
| | | | | Chamber of Commerce and welcome them into our |
| Islington Chamber celebrated its 80th birthday in 2009 | | | | building. The Chamber is an essential part of our local |
| and is one of the few independent Borough Chambers | | | | business community and we want to work even more |
| left in London. The Chamber has always been keen to | | | | closely over the coming months.” |
| retain its local identity and be the voice of local | | | | |
| business, providing representatives to a number of key | | | | Notes to Editor. |
| borough wide consultative bodies. The chamber will | | | | |
| develop its core offering as a resource to local | | | | New ICC contact details: |
| businesses providing them with relevant networking | | | | |
| opportunities at events which aim to build strong | | | | Islington Chamber of Commerce, 222 Upper Street, |
| business relationships. In these challenging economic | | | | London, N1 1XR |
| times all organisations have to adapt to survive, the | | | | Tel: 020 7527 2709 |
| Chamber is no different and has drawn up an active | | | | |
| business plan to ensure it reaches its 85th birthday | | | | For more information |
| which Ronke will be instrumental in putting into place. | | | | |
| | | | | Ronke Lawal – CEO |
| To start the new decade, as well as a new CEO, the | | | | . |