Lisburn Chamber of Commerce

05/06/2026

🌟 Meet the Committee: Sean Bingham - Auditel

Next up in our “Meet the Committee” series is Sean Bingham, Carbon and Operations Specialist at Auditel.

Sean works with business leaders to help them understand their organisation’s carbon footprint, meet regulatory requirements for carbon declarations and develop meaningful carbon reduction plans. With a long-standing interest in sustainability, Sean was inspired to turn his passion into a business and become the trusted sustainability advisor that many Northern Ireland businesses need, without the cost of employing a full-time specialist.

One of the key lessons that has shaped Sean’s business journey is the importance of persistence and believing in the value of what you do. While running a business can be challenging, he says it is also incredibly rewarding.

Sean joined the Lisburn Chamber Committee because of the genuine support it provides to the local business community. From his very first Chamber event, he experienced a warm welcome and was impressed by the commitment of the Executive Committee to supporting businesses across the region.

One thing you might not know about Sean is that he is a Cytech-qualified bicycle wheel builder and enjoys spending time in his shed building and repairing wheels.

Stay tuned as we continue our “Meet the Committee” series and introduce more of the people supporting Lisburn Chamber and Lisburn’s thriving business community.

03/06/2026

We're delighted to be part of and to celebrate Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's investment mission at the Tower of London.

Our business leaders showcased the region's incredible potential to investors and decision-makers across Greater London.

From our strong digital connectivity and skilled workforce, to prime location on the A1 Belfast-Dublin Economic Corridor - we're making a real impact on the international stage.

Our President of Lisburn Chamber said, “I'm thrilled about the great opportunities presented to build lasting connections between Lisburn and Castlereagh and our capital in London. The conversations happening through this mission are incredibly valuable and we know they'll have real, long-lasting impact for our business community.”

Congratulations to our local business representatives who represented our region so brilliantly and huge thanks to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council for championing our area.

This is momentum we can build on together. 💼

With more trade programmes coming to ROI and Europe in 2026, the opportunities for our members and local businesses to grow internationally have never been stronger.

📸 credit: LCCC photographer

02/06/2026

🎟️ Support our President’s Gala Lunch Charity Fundraiser!

This year, Lisburn Chamber is proud to be raising funds for Stepping Stones NI (We Are Stepping Stones NI), a fantastic local charity that supports people with learning disabilities and those facing barriers to employment.

Donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/lisburn-chamber-of-commerce-stepping-stones-ni

Or go to our website: www.lisburnchamber.co.uk/news/

All donations support Stepping Stones NI and give you the chance to enter our charity raffle, taking place at the President’s Gala Lunch on 12th June.

We are also still accepting raffle prizes. If you would like to donate a voucher, product, service, gift hamper or luxury item, please email [email protected]

Thank you for your support!

28/05/2026

President, Ruth Young, and board members Emma Finney and Melanie Coey were delighted to be in attendance at the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council London Trade Mission event in the Tower of London last night.

It was a great evening of networking and connecting with London stakeholders while also enjoying a private tour with Yeoman Warder Ryan Brown, the first Northern Irish Yeoman Warder from our very own Lisburn.

This evening will see a reception of up to 120 from both our council area and guests from London to build connections for commerce.

📸 credit: LCCC photographer

15/05/2026

President Ruth Young and Chamber Committee member Rob Hanly attended the Trade NI gathering in London this week, where attendees met together in both Westminster and the Irish Embassy to build more connection between NI businesses and the UK.

It was a great opportunity to connect with our friends from Newry Chamber, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Causeway Chamber.

Thank you to Retail NI , Manufacturing NI and Hospitality Ulster for creating this great opportunity to showcase Northern Irish businesses and talents.

14/05/2026

🎉 Welcome to the Lisburn Chamber of Commerce! 🎉

We’re delighted to welcome SMK Creations and owner Stephen McKechnie as one of our newest Chamber members.

Founded in 2009, SMK Creations specialises in creating professional, lead-generating websites for businesses across Northern Ireland and the UK. Stephen and his team are passionate about helping businesses grow online through honest advice, personalised service and websites designed to deliver real results - not just look good.

Based in Lisburn, SMK Creations works closely with clients to understand their business goals and create websites that reflect their brand while attracting high-quality enquiries.

👏 Please join us in giving Stephen and the SMK Creations team a very warm Chamber welcome!

11/05/2026

A fantastic morning at our recent Co-Working Day at Regus Linenhill House, Lisburn 🤝💻

Members and guests enjoyed networking, dedicated co-working time, an excellent tour of the Regus workspace and two engaging sessions from Scott Millar of Actioncoach NI focused on productivity and reflection.

A big thank you to Scott, the Regus Lisburn team - Nicola, Tiernan and Lauren - and everyone who attended and made the morning such a success!

You can read more about our morning on our website here: https://www.lisburnchamber.co.uk/regus-co-working-day/

01/05/2026

Delighted to welcome Minister Liz Kimmins MLA to Lisburn to celebrate the wonderful work of Shopmobility Lisburn and their plans to develop accessibility for all in Lisburn and beyond.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has paid tribute to the work of Mobility Lisburn during a visit to their premises at Market Square.

Read more here: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-kimmins-visits-mobility-lisburn

29/04/2026

A brilliant evening at our BSL for Beginners session on Monday!

A small group of attendees joined us at Action Mental Health Lisburn for an inspiring introduction to British Sign Language and Deaf culture. Led by Paula Clarke, alongside interpreter Heather, the session covered the BSL alphabet, simple signs and how we can all be more inclusive in our businesses.

A huge thank you to Paula for such an engaging and insightful session, to Heather for her support and to everyone who attended.

We hope to see you at another Lisburn Chamber event soon!

28/04/2026

We’ve arrived in Lisburn City for our latest HomesNI community videos — and first up we met Ruth, President of Lisburn Chamber of Commerce.

Having moved to Lisburn around 10 years ago, Ruth spoke about how much she enjoys her role and why the city is such a great place to live and work.

From a thriving network of independent businesses to major employers like Coca-Cola, Lisburn offers a strong and diverse local economy.

A great way to kick off our time in the city.

Follow Homes NI for more community and local business videos from around Lisburn.