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Responding to Andy Burnham’s first speech as Leader of the Labour Party, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The British Chambers of Commerce would like to congratulate Andy Burnham on his successful election as Leader of the Labour Party. “We stand ready to work...
Read moreWe were delighted to be joined at the fabulous Mercury Theatre to celebrate the launch of our Chamber Charity network on 11 February. This group will meet on a recurring basis, bringing together our charity members to empower them through lasting relationships, knowledge sharing, and best practice ideas, with...
Read moreThe BCC is calling on the Treasury to rethink its plans for business rates as anxiety about changes to the system in April reaches record levels. In the BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Q4 2025, a third of firms (34%) said they are worried about business rates. This is...
Read moreReacting to the latest GDP data published this morning by the ONS, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “With a backdrop of weak business and investment confidence, sluggish Q3 growth of just 0.1% is unsurprising. “But the data suggests the cyber-attack on JLR hit...
Read moreCommenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “September was a poor month for UK trade. Goods exports fell to the US, EU and the rest of the world. The impacts of the JLR cyber-attack were clearly felt in a slump in...
Read moreWednesday 5 November 2025 was truly a day to remember as the Essex Chambers returned to Chelmsford City Racecourse for our fourth Festival of Business, and what a spectacular day it was. Anticipation for this year’s premier business event had been building for weeks. The whole Essex Chambers team...
Read moreUK Exports To US Hit 3-Year Low Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Tariff effects are clearly being felt by companies exporting to the US. Total goods exports across the Atlantic for Q2 2025 were 13.5% lower than a year...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling on MPs to support key amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, when it returns to the Commons. Several changes to the legislation, which were proposed during this week’s Report Stage in the House of Lords, have the backing of the BCC....
Read moreThe Essex Chambers of Commerce are excited to announce Essex County Council as the headline sponsor of this year’s Festival of Business. Taking place at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Wednesday 13 November, the event will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts from across the county and beyond,...
Read moreThe Government have announced an overhaul to apprenticeships to support opportunity. The first report from Skills England, the government’s new body for the skills system, has also been published which you can view here. Joanne Giles, Director of the Essex LSIP said: “Skills shortages are a major concern for Essex businesses,...
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