Chairman's Profile
Tim Hutchings was appointed Chief Executive of The Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 1994. Since taking over the reigns at the Chamber it has tripled in size and become one of the UK’s leading Chambers. HCCI has over 2000 full and affiliated members representing businesses of all sizes and covering all key sectors in the county.
The Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry has been particularly active in supporting the development of skills in the county by encouraging links between the business and education sectors. It has also developed close links with the University of Hertfordshire and has provided significant input into the Aimhigher and Foundation Degree programmes. Since October 2006 the Chamber has also managed the schools work experience contract in the county.
Tim is also a member of 14-19 Strategic Partnership Group and the Hefce Business and Enterprise panel. He also served as the British Chambers of Commerce nominee on the “Tomlinson” employers contact sub-group of the Governments 14-19 working group and is currently their representative on the Employer and Education Taskforce.
Through his work as a stakeholder member on the recently disbanded East of England Regional Assembly he has developed a close interest in International Trade and has served as a Director of East of England International Limited which has a role in encouraging exporting and inward investment into the East of England. He has developed a number of links in China, Poland, Dubai and the USA.
Tim is a regular contributor to business publications and his views are often sought by local and national broadcasters.
Tim is married and lives with his wife and family in Hoddesdon. His interests include most sports (he is a qualified UK Athletics Level 2 Coach), reading and travel,
Directorships
Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Exemplas (Holdings) Limited
Groundwork Trust (Hertfordshire) Limited
East of England International Limited
East of England Electronics Limited
East of England Chambers of Commerce Limited
Young Chamber UK Limited
Other Bodies
Hefce Business and Enterprise Advisory Panel
Hertfordshire Educational Resources Trust (Trustee)
Hertfordshire Youth Connections Advisory Board
Hertfordshire 14-19 Strategic Partnership Group
Hertfordshire Tourism & Leisure Partnership (Chair)
British Chambers of Commerce Accreditation Board
East of England Europe & International Panel
