During Safer Business Action Week, we were delighted to collaborate with the Business Crime Team at Essex Police on a Conflict Management Workshop. Expertly facilitated by Michael Lee, BCT Police Constable, and Christian Denning, BCT Sergeant, the session explored effective ways to resolve conflict in the workplace. We were...
Read moreResponding to the latest ONS labour market statistics, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With vacancies continuing to fall and the pace of wage rises slowing, it would appear there are further signs of the labour market loosening. “It’s good to see...
Read moreLocal business leaders gathered at AJ Chambers Recruitment, Rochford for an engaging and productive roundtable discussion with Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East and Rochford. The event, facilitated by Essex Chambers of Commerce, provided a unique opportunity for businesses to share their perspectives and explore collaborative solutions for Southend’s...
Read moreThe British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) Insight Unit’s latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO) reveals hiring intentions have dropped to their lowest levels since the depths of the pandemic. The survey of more than 5,100 UK firms of all sectors and sizes, shows that 56% of respondents said they had...
Read moreResponding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The last three months have seen big swings in UK goods exports, with a double-digit fall in sales sandwiched between two double-digit increases. “Taking the data from June to August, overall,...
Read moreResponding to the latest ONS data on GDP, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “With GDP rising 0.2% in the three months to August, as well as in the month itself, growth lifted at the end of summer after flatlining in the previous months. Services continued...
Read moreResponding to the unveiling of the Government’s legislation on employment reform, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said: “This is the biggest shake up of employment law in decades. These are huge changes and businesses must be engaged and supported on them every step of...
Read moreDenise Rossiter, CEO of Essex Chambers of Commerce, responds to the extension of the development consent decision for the Lower Thames Crossing. “We are extremely disappointed by the announcement on 7 October that a decision on the development consent order for the Lower Thames Crossing has been postponed until...
Read moreDenise Rossiter, CEO of Essex Chambers of Commerce will be taking to the skies and braving a skydive to raise money for our nominated charity Mid & North Essex Mind. She will be accompanied by our Operations Director, Lisa Collins, on Thursday 15th May as the pair take the...
Read moreLast week we were delighted to welcome guests to the peaceful surroundings of Lifehouse Spa & Hotel in Thorpe-le-Soken for our Freeport East Innovation Cluster Business Networking event. Sponsored by Tungsten Developments Ltd, this popular lunchtime event was a fantastic opportunity for our attendees to hear directly from Freeport...
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