Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Reference number: 419252

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited Reference number: 309236 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FRN 419252) is an AR of Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 309236). When you use Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00078731
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
6 October 1903 (122 years old)
Registered office
54 Hagley Road 7th Floor West Wing, Birmingham, B16 8PE, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of business and employers membership organisations (SIC 94110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Gregory John Lowson Director Jul 1959 12 Oct 2006
Ahmed Jamal Nasir Awan Director Sep 1958 15 Mar 2013
Helen Elizabeth Bates Director Jun 1962 25 Sep 2017
Henrietta Louisa Brealey Director Aug 1990 28 Sep 2018
Karl Alexander George Director Feb 1968 29 Jan 2021
Sunita Thakur Director Apr 1978 8 Oct 2021
Ruth Susan Pipkin Director Jan 1979 22 Jul 2022
Charles Anthony Blakemore Director Aug 1967 22 Jul 2022
Michael David Owens Director Feb 1962 17 Nov 2023
Rajdeep Singh Kandola Director Aug 1983 27 Sep 2024
Samantha Elizabeth Watson Director Sep 1983 22 Nov 2024
Andrew James Dawson Director Jul 1970 26 Sep 2025
Carmen Anne Watson Director Apr 1956 21 Nov 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Birmingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry FCA authorised?
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FRN 419252) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FRN 419252) is an AR of Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited (FRN 309236). When you use Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry?
Protection works through Adler Fairways Insurance Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry a scam or clone?
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry's FRN is 419252. You can verify it on the FCA register.