Somerset Chamber of Commerce has announced His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, Mohammed Saddiq, as the Patron of Somerset Chamber.
Accepting the new ambassadorial role at a dinner for business leaders held at The Castle at Taunton, Mr Saddiq (pictured left with Chamber MD David Crew) said it was a privilege to be asked and he looked forward to working with the Chamber to celebrate enterprise and innovation.
He said: “Somerset has a proud and diverse business community. Our businesses are the backbone of Somerset’s economy — creating jobs, supporting families, and playing a vital role in sustaining and strengthening our local communities.
“As Lord Lieutenant, I have the great honour of representing His Majesty the King in Somerset, and through the work of the Somerset Lieutenancy, we seek to promote everything that is best about our county — championing enterprise, encouraging civic pride, and recognising excellence through honours, awards and visits.
“We also share the Chamber’s mission to support Somerset businesses to connect, influence and grow, and a key part of our role is bringing people together across business, the voluntary sector and public life, and supporting those who are making a positive difference in Somerset.”
David Crew, Somerset Chamber’s Managing Director, said: “We are honoured to have His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Somerset’s support and leadership in this exciting new role.
“It’s a really exciting time for Somerset Chamber of Commerce – in the coming months we’ll be announcing a new three-year strategy which will be centred on our vision for the Chamber to be a catalyst for creating a thriving Somerset economy powered by connected and supported businesses.
“Collaboration is at the heart of the Chamber’s future and I’m delighted to welcome the Lord Lieutenant as a Patron of Somerset Chamber of Commerce.
“This key ambassadorial role reflects our shared commitment and shared goals to champion Somerset businesses, to celebrate their achievements and to strengthen the economic and civic fabric of our county.”
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