01278 228004

Chamber News

You are here: 

Introducing our new General Manager

Friday 27th March, 2020

Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce welcome new General Manager Roger Smith

With over 30 years in retail, hospitality and property management, Roger has a broad range of experience working in businesses such as JLL, Moto, B&Q, Wilko etc throughout Somerset and the rest of the country, and a former President of the Bridgwater Industrialists Association.

Most recently spending 10 years as Centre Manager of Angel Place Shopping Centre in Bridgwater, he was also a founding member of the Bridgwater Town Team and developed important links with key stakeholders such as Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater Town Council and EDF Energy as well a wide range of community groups such as Bridgwater Carnival, Bridgwater Foodbank and many local charities.

Living in Bridgwater for over 25 years Roger enjoys spending time with his family and is also a foster carer for Somerset County Council.

To contact Roger directly, please send an email to roger@bridgwaterchamber.org.uk

Latest news

Somerset Business Expo 2026 exhibitor stands now on general sale
February 9, 2026

Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is pleased to confirm that exhibitor stand bookings for Somerset Business Expo 2026 are now open to all businesses. Following an early access window for Chamber members, which saw a strong response and many stands already reserved, the remaining exhibition spaces are now available on general sale. Somerset Business Expo 2026…

Read More
Young Somerset welcomes VIP visitors to Bold & Brave Angel Place
February 3, 2026

Young Somerset recently welcomed Sir Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater, and later that day Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner, Clare Moody, to its Bold & Brave Angel Place charity shop in Bridgwater. The visit offered an important opportunity to showcase the wide‑ranging support the charity provides for children and young people across Somerset.…

Read More
Somerset Business Expo 2026 floor plan goes live ahead of exhibitor stand release dates
January 30, 2026

We are pleased to share that the official floor plan for Somerset Business Expo 2026 is now live, giving businesses across Somerset an early look at the exhibition space and the chance to start planning ahead of stand bookings opening in February. Somerset Business Expo 2026 will take place on Friday the 12th of June…

Read More
Extra public site visits released for Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme after high demand
January 30, 2026

Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is sharing an update from the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (BTB) team for residents and local businesses who are interested in seeing one of the area’s most important infrastructure projects up close. Following very high demand, all public site visit places for March, April and May 2026 are now fully booked. In…

Read More