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BCC responds to new powers for Small Business Commissioner consultation
Commenting on the consultation on new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to help small firms with late payment, BCC Director of Policy James Martin said: “With firms continuing to […]
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Chamber of Commerce Responds to new National Coronavirus Restrictions
Responding to new national restrictions for England to combat a rising number of Coronavirus cases, announced by the Prime Minister today (22nd September) and ahead of his broadcast to the […]
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BCC announces future change of Director General
The Board of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today announced that Director General Dr Adam Marshall will leave the organisation in the Spring of 2021. Marshall has been […]
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BCC President warns PM of “difficult winter ahead” without bolder action to restart UK economy
In a letter to the Prime Minister, BCC President Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith has said businesses face “the most difficult trading conditions in post-war history” and set out a series of […]
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms vulnerable as government schemes approach end
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Tracker reveal that business conditions improved only moderately in the weeks since the UK economy suffered an historic contraction in Q2 2020, with firms still reporting high levels of reliance on government support schemes to help stem cashflow issues. 38 per cent of […]
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Is it Right to Ditch the 9 – to – 5?
It is clear that working from home is set to stay for some time yet, possible becoming a permanent feature of the working environment. Just a decade ago the very […]
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Letter from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to Exporters
To all businesses moving goods between the UK and the EU and between GB and NI I write today to emphasise the need for businesses to prepare for the new […]
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Restart of the UK economy “still in first gear” with businesses operating at just half of normal capacity
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker in partnership with job site Indeed reveal that businesses are operating at half of their pre-Covid 19 capacity on average, despite […]
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BCC QUARTERLY RECRUITMENT OUTLOOK – Q2 2020
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), in partnership with Totaljobs, is the UK’s largest independent survey of labour market conditions, based on more than 7,400 responses […]
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BCC responds to mandatory face coverings in shops and supermarkets
Commenting on the government’s announcement that wearing a face covering will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July, BCC Co-Executive Director Claire Walker said: “Businesses need […]
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q2 2020: Chancellor must set out roadmap to recovery as UK economy endures historic setback
The British Chambers of Commerce has called for “swift, substantial and immediate action” to bolster the economy, as its Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found […]
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HM The Queen praises Chambers’ contribution to business communities during Coronavirus as more firms reopen
Her Majesty The Queen has offered support to businesses as they reopen, and praised the contribution Chambers of Commerce across the UK and around the world are making to help […]
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