Chamber News

Brexit: 24 days – 24 huge unanswered business questions

08 December in Chamber News, International Trade

With negotiations between the UK and EU once again at a decision point – and with just 24 days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period – the latest analysis by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that businesses still have insufficient official information available in 24 critical areas, undermining their...

COVID-19 update British Chamber of Commerce

BCC: Government must support businesses – not just to weather restrictions but to power our economic recovery

03 December in Business News, Chamber News, Member News

British Chambers of Commerce calls for the government to give businesses more evidence, support and clarity to weather Coronavirus restrictions and help power our economic recovery.  The British Chambers of Commerce has called on the UK government to meet the five business tests it set out...

COVID-19 update British Chamber of Commerce

Firms in the dark on future Coronavirus restrictions

19 November in Business News, Chamber News

British Chambers of Commerce calls for evidence and clarity for businesses as government mulls post-December 2nd Coronavirus restrictions in England The British Chambers of Commerce has called on the UK government to publish its approach to national Coronavirus restrictions in England without delay, providing firms with: at least one week’s notice ahead of December 2nd; scientific evidence for any continuing restrictions on specific business sectors; and  ...

COVID-19 update British Chamber of Commerce

BCC/Totaljobs: More than a third of businesses attempted to recruit in Q3 2020, but business conditions remained weak

03 November in Business News, Chamber News, Member News

Results from the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), in partnership with Totaljobs, found that the number of firms attempting to recruit in the third quarter had increased on the previous one, albeit from historic lows.     The survey, carried out in August and September ahead of the resurgence of...

Chamber responds to enhanced Coronavirus support for businesses

22 October in Business News, Chamber News, External Affairs, Member News

Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement of further support for businesses and jobs as Coronavirus restrictions increase, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Chief Executive, Andrew Denniff said:  “Whilst this is a very welcome improvement in the support available to businesses struggling with the impact of increasing restrictions,...

COVID-19 update British Chamber of Commerce

Chambers of Commerce challenge PM to meet five business tests for Covid restrictions

20 October in Chamber News, External Affairs, Member News

Dear Prime Minister, We write on behalf of business communities the length and breadth of the UK at this critical point in our evolving battle against the Coronavirus pandemic. Our starting point is clear: no amount of financial support can compensate for an open, fully-functioning economy. Yet with...