About Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Meet Our Management Team

Peter Houston

President

Danske Bank

Gary Thompson

Vice President

Riada Resourcing

Carol Wilson

Chamber Honorary Secretary

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Chris Wales

Chamber Honorary Treasurer

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Tom Wiggins

Chamber Chief Executive

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Daryl Adams

Management Committee Member

Rococo & Gatto

Ian Aiken

Management Committee Member

Tax Assist

Malcolm Beattie

Management Committee Member

MB Motors

Georgie Briota

Management Committee Member

Galgorm Collection

Tony Convery

Management Committee Member

Clarke

Rebecca Edmondson

Management Committee Member

Edmondson Estates

Sharon Gibson

Management Committee Member

Gibson Paving

Lucinda Graham

Management Committee Member

Galgorm Melts

John Gunning

Management Committee Member

Electricityworx

Iris Houston

Management Committee Member

The Adair Arms Hotel

Isobel Kerr

Management Committee Member

ReStore Habitat for Humanity

Laura Kirk

Management Committee Member

Knockdene Healthcare

Julie Kitson

Management Committee Member

Leap Software Solutions

Nicole Ross

Management Committee Member

Ross Companies - Engineering

Alan Stewart

Management Committee Life Member

McCue

Mark Wiggins

Management Committee Member

Power NI

Our values

The Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry is committed to supporting sustainable economic growth by championing the needs of local businesses across key sectors including manufacturing, engineering, agri-food production and logistics. Through business advocacy, collaboration and skills development, Chamber provides essential business support in Ballymena, helping organisations connect, grow and compete within Northern Ireland’s evolving economy.

With strong transport links to Larne Port, Belfast Harbour and regional airports, our members benefit from strategic access to markets across Great Britain, Ireland and the European Union making Chamber membership in Ballymena a valuable platform for networking, innovation and long-term commercial success.

Business Advocacy

Collaboration Across Sectors

Integrity in Enterprise

Innovation, Skills and Productivity

Connectivity & Opportunity

Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Business Advocacy

We actively represent the interests of Ballymena’s diverse business base from sole traders and small businesses, advanced manufacturing and engineering firms to agri-food producers, logistics providers and professional services ensuring the voice of local enterprise is heard in regional and national decision-making that impacts trade, investment and long-term economic growth.

Collaboration Across Sectors

We foster strong working relationships between industry, education providers, local government and community organisations to support workforce development, encourage innovation and strengthen supply chains across key sectors such as manufacturing, construction, agri-tech and transport.

Integrity in Enterprise

We are committed to operating with transparency, accountability and professionalism in all that we do providing trusted support, fair representation and meaningful opportunities for businesses of all sizes operating within the Ballymena area.

Innovation, Skills & Productivity

We support businesses in embracing new technologies, digital transformation and skills development to improve productivity and remain competitive in an evolving global marketplace particularly within our established engineering, advanced manufacturing and food production industries.

Connectivity & Opportunity

We recognise Ballymena’s strategic location within Northern Ireland’s economic corridor benefiting from excellent road and rail infrastructure and close proximity to Larne Port, Belfast Harbour and international airports and we promote these logistical advantages to attract inward investment and support member businesses trading across Great Britain, Ireland and the European Union.