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Salisbury Chamber of Commerce

About Us

Welcome to the home of the Salisbury & District Chamber of Commerce.

Here you will find all you need to know about what we do as a Chamber and how you can benefit from being a Member of the most prestigious local business support organisation in the district. 

Remember, Salisbury Chamber is “Where Business Matters”.

Our History

Over the last 100 years the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce has supported local businesses of all sizes through many exciting and challenging years. By working together and ensuring that we communicate, support and network we keep true to our motto of “Where Business Matters”.

Not only have we celebrated our centenary as an organisation, but as a Chamber we continue to look ahead to the next 100 years by ensuring that we continually adapt to embrace the modern networking facilities such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn – not forgetting our ever popular monthly 90 Minute Networking lunches, plus much more.

Here you will find out more about why it’s important to be part of this Chamber, and what we can do for you as a business, whatever industry you are in! We want to ensure that you can reap the benefits of being a Chamber Member and we will ensure that you are kept up-to-date of local, regional and national issues that might affect your business. Being a Chamber Member is about taking part and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Our Team

Andy North

President

Andy runs a Marketing Technology firm, focusing on helping people to grow their businesses via marketing technology, automation, and digital marketing. Andy has worked with clients including Mercedes, PwC, Meshii, Open University, Boots, Dominos Pizza, as well as helping many startups to scale their operations. 

Andy is also active in the community, chairing various organisations, membership of various charities, and as a Councillor on Downton Parish Council.

Owner, Blue Lane Holdings Ltd

Andy Rhind-Tutt

President

Andy Rhind-Tutt is married to Becky. They have four teenage children and both live and work in and around Amesbury, Salisbury & district. Andy is passionate about the community.

He has been a local councillor and school governor for over 14 years and was Mayor of Amesbury in 2011-12. He is also a Rotarian, devoting much of his time to charity work, helping others less fortunate and raising funds for the Rotary Club to distribute locally. In 2005 he took three months off work to arrange a fund raising event at Wilton House, where 613 guests helped raise over £54,000 for local causes. In excess of £30,000 of this money went towards lifesaving cancer equipment for Salisbury District Hospital. 

Andy is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International for his dedication to charity. Andy is the Founder of the Amesbury Museum and Heritage Trust, which he established in April 2012 to encourage visitors to the area to see the important civilian and military heritage of the town and the reason for Stonehenge.

Daniel Rhind-Tutt

Immediate Past President

Dan has always had a passion for business and sales. He started his career at the age of 18 different to others, where instead of taking the typical route of university or work, he started his own sales consultancy taking to market a renowned building product.

After a few years of doing this, he was invited to join Bassets Estate Agents in Salisbury, starting in the residential lettings department before moving to residential sales where he currently works.

He has been involved with Salisbury Chamber since 2013, where he is most commonly known for selling raffle tickets at networking events. In November 2015, he was co-opted on to the Chamber Board of Directors, where he subsequently founded the Young Chamber, focusing on 20-35 year old working or business individuals of any profession, wanting to further themselves.

Dan is extremely passionate about establishing and developing the future of the Young Chamber.

Hugh Vivian

Director

Hugh specialises in performance development training and he set up RockSALT Ltd 25 years ago.
He ensures that managers/leaders and client-facing professionals can communicate with greater conviction, confidence and impact.

Through behaviour-based development, he inspires professionals to perform at their best, when the conversations really matter.

Hugh doesn’t just do training; he does long-term, positive behavioural change.

Hugh’s approach is simple:

It’s all about you, your spoken word, its delivery – and their inextricable link to your work performance – as a manager/leader, presenter and communicator.

Hugh works with clients to ensure they:

• Perform more successfully in important workplace conversations

• Lead with greater courage and authenticity

• Present with more confidence and clarity

• Strengthen their client relationships

• Develop behaviours that create lasting performance improvement

Hugh bridges the gap ‘… between knowing and doing.’

Tim Scrace

Senior Vice President

Tim is an Architect, Artist and Creative Entrepreneur. Scrace Architects, which operates from Salisbury, is building a reputation as a practice with ambition and artistic and architectural vision. Working collaboratively, the practice aims to ensure that each of their projects stands out and offers something special.

Tim enjoys documenting spaces and engaging with the environment. Through his practice he looks to challenge the norm by abstracting the world around him, painting to see and shape space differently.

Tim believes in the power of creativity and would love to see Salisbury’s heritage and rich pool of artistic talent supported and celebrated. In his new role Tim is keen to promote the work and purpose of cultural and creative businesses in the city. If you have an exciting project in mind, please get in touch.

Asa Thorpe

Director

Currently Chief Executive of Salisbury City Council, his career has taken in senior roles within Housing, Health, Criminal Justice before returning to Local Government. Outside of the city, he is a Director of a medical service provider and Manager of the greatest under-11 football team, Stoneham Mavericks.

Andy Williams

Honorary Treasurer

Andy Williams is an accountant, and helps the Chamber with everything finance related.

Owner, AW Finance

Thanos Zeppos

Director and Communications Lead

Thanos Zeppos has more than a decade of experience working across a wide span of businesses, from small retail establishments and restaurants, to start-ups, growing SMEs to global brands in sectors including energy, maritime and logistics. His background covers marketing strategy, brand development, PR, communications and campaign delivery, giving him a broad view of how businesses of different sizes communicate, grow and build trust with their audiences. 

Through BRINQQ, which he co-founded with Laura Keane, Thanos is building an agency with national and international reach. The agency supports businesses with social media, PR, content creation, brand development, campaigns and offline marketing.

Vaida Tamkiene

Director

Vaida is the Administrative Director and co-founder of EVOTEC Fire & Security, a specialist Salisbury-based firm providing fire safety and electronic security solutions. Since co-founding the company in 2017, Vaida has been instrumental in its organic growth into a thriving £800K enterprise, which was honoured as the Small Business of the Year 2025 at the Business Excellence Awards. 
 
Under her leadership, EVOTEC has achieved the highest possible industry benchmarks, becoming the only firm within a 10-mile radius of Salisbury to hold dual NSI Gold accreditations for both fire and electronic security systems. Vaida is known for a coaching-led leadership style, having built a dedicated local team of 13 staff focused on protecting the schools and businesses of South Wiltshire and North Dorset. 
 
Vaida’s professional background is distinctively diverse; she transitioned into the security sector following a successful career as a Copy Editor and Features Writer. She holds an MA in Multilingualism, Linguistics and Education from Goldsmiths, University of London, and her earlier career includes leadership roles in financial services. 
 
Deeply committed to the local area, Vaida is an active volunteer with the Wilton Rotary Club and serves on the Stratford-sub-Castle Primary School PTA. She is passionate about promoting high industry standards and operational excellence

Kiran Sajan

Director

Kiran Sajan is a journalist and editor with extensive experience in local journalism across Hampshire and Wiltshire. He currently works as deputy regional editor across Salisbury Journal, Andover Advertiser, and Basingstoke Gazette, where he is passionate about championing local communities, businesses and public-interest stories. 
 
Through his work, he has built close relationships with local organisations, entrepreneurs and community leaders, gaining a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing local businesses. 

Caroline Thompson

Executive Officer

Caroline joined as Executive Officer for the Chamber in April 2026. She is an enthusiastic and motivated Virtual Assistant, offering a range of skills from administrative support to marketing and communications, project management and strategy.

Having previously worked in communications roles for large corporations such as BMW Group UK and Packard Bell Computers, she now supports small businesses and charities with her business, White Heart Comms, giving her a good understanding of a wide range of sectors and organisations.

Caroline is passionate about helping businesses to thrive, with particular focus on supporting freelancers and start-ups. She prides herself on her problem-solving skills and ability to adapt, whilst being empathetic and friendly.

On a personal level, Caroline is very passionate about health and fitness, being a qualified Personal Trainer and Exercise Referral specialist. She is a strong advocate for the importance of exercise and nutrition for both physical and mental health and spent many years helping people with injuries, illnesses and mental health.

Oliver Blackwell

Newsletter and Communications

Oliver is a narrative consultant helping people and businesses understand and explain themselves better.  For 10+ years, he’s supported senior leaders and subject experts around the world – translating complex realities into strong narratives and compelling communication with sensitivity, structure and strategic insight.  Before that, he spent 15 years in international conference production and global people strategy.

Salisbury-born and educated at Bishop Wordsworth’s School, Oliver is actively involved in supporting local organisations – with a particular interest in Salisbury’s thriving enterprise community.

Oliver believes that people and organisations achieve more with clarity and coherence, and that strong, inclusive business communities are built through trust, collaboration and shared purpose.  He is committed to helping Salisbury connect its diverse strengths, turn thoughtful intentions into meaningful impact, and create lasting value for individuals, businesses and the city he is proud to call home.

Mariana Crawford

Chamber Solicitor

Mariana is an experienced legal professional and business leader with a strong commitment to supporting the local community and business network in Salisbury. As a Partner at Trethowans, she plays a key role in fostering relationships with individuals and businesses across the region, ensuring they receive clear, pragmatic, and results-driven guidance.

Passionate about collaboration and communication, Mariana is known for her approachable and solution-oriented mindset. She works closely with fellow professionals, local businesses, and industry partners to create positive outcomes and strengthen business connections within Salisbury and beyond.

Mariana is actively involved in the local ex-pat community, drawing on her South African roots to build relationships and support individuals settling in Wiltshire. As a Board Member of the Salisbury and District Chamber of Commerce, she is committed to driving initiatives that promote business growth, professional networking, and community engagement.

With a focus on building strong, lasting connections, Mariana is always keen to support businesses and individuals looking to develop and thrive in the region.

Alex Redman

Director

Spent over 10 years working as a telecoms manager in London before making the realisation that he wasn’t doing what he loved. He made a career move into the financial industry to follow his passion, and in 2015 he first started as a Senior Personal Banker in NatWest closer to home and family back in Salisbury. He became an adviser in 2018, after taking my Financial Planning Diploma, and joined the Lester Brunt team in 2019.

Lucy Beck

Director

Lucy runs A2Z Cloud, a Zoho implementation business. Lucy helps with marketing the Chamber of Commerce.

Amanda Newbery

Vice President

Amanda works at Salisbury Football Club, and has previously owned several hospitality businesses across Salisbury.

Luke Cleall Make It AI Young Chamber President

Luke Cleall

Young Chamber President

Luke, the President of Young Chamber, has a true passion for business. As an AI & Automation Specialist at WADEDIGITAL, a Salisbury-based digital solutions agency, he helps businesses streamline their operations and unlock growth through practical, ROI-driven systems. He is dedicated to supporting fellow young professionals in the Salisbury business community and championing the next generation of entrepreneurs.