Local Support, International Reach
At Essex Chambers, we pride ourselves on giving our members exclusive access to some of the county’s most outstanding businesses. One such prestigious organisation is Penguin Random House. It was fantastic to return to their distribution centre in the north of the county for a networking tour that has...
Read moreThe Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) will today (Thursday March 26) rally businesses to respond to rising geopolitical instability by deepening trade rather than retreating. Shevaun Haviland will tell delegates at the BCC’s Driving International Trade Conference in central London that: “The global economy is...
Read moreThe Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging Scheme aim to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks. Businesses across the UK are being backed to roll out electric vans and trucks with £1 billion of funding – saving them cash, cleaning up...
Read moreGovernment departments have, for the first time, set individual spending targets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver over £7.4 billion a year to small businesses by 2028. Small businesses across the country are set to receive over £7.4 billion a year from Government spending by 2028, boosting...
Read moreResponding to the latest inflation data, published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “For businesses across the UK, today’s inflation data represents the calm before the storm. “CPI of 3% in February shows an economy yet...
Read moreEstablished in 2022, the Festival of Business has become the premier business event in Essex. Now in its fifth year, the Essex Chambers of Commerce is delighted to be returning to Chelmsford City Racecourse on Wednesday 11 November from 10.00am – 3.00pm for a day of connection, collaboration and...
Read moreReacting to the publication of the UK Government’s Steel Strategy and its decision on new import quotas and tariffs from 1 July, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The Steel Strategy provides businesses with a clear vision on the government’s aims for competitiveness and resilience...
Read moreReacting to the latest interest rate decision, by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The geopolitical kaleidoscope has been dramatically shaken since the Bank last met to set the interest rate. Today’s decision to hold rates at 3.75% was...
Read moreReacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With unemployment at 5.2% for the quarter, and expectations it will continue to rise, there are clear signs that pressure is growing on the labour market. Our latest forecast expects it...
Read moreMore than half of UK firms (54%) are now actively using AI, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with Atos, showing a major jump in tech adoption. Previous BCC research found that 35% of firms were using AI in 2025, up from...
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