Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market data published this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy said: “The small uptick in unemployment and decline in payrolled employees suggests some further loosening of the labour market. Businesses will welcome a further fall in the rate of inactivity. “Despite some...
Read moreAhead of COP 29, the UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) research has found a clear divide among SMEs on environmental targets. The survey, by the BCC’s award-winning Insights Unit, shows around half of firms with more than 50 employees say they have a...
Read moreResponding to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “As businesses continue to digest the difficult implications of last week’s Budget, a further interest rate cut is some good news for firms. “The cost...
Read moreA new independent taskforce will be launched to map out an orderly transition for the North Sea that will safeguard tens of thousands of jobs and help secure its long-term future as a critical national asset. The North Sea Transition Taskforce will be led by Philip Rycroft, a former...
Read moreEssex Chambers, as part of Chambers East, have issued a reaction to the Chancellor’s Budget Statement. Reaction to the Budget among businesses across the East of England will range from concern to alarm as they are required to shoulder the burden of tax-raising. This will in part be offset...
Read moreReacting to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “This is a tough budget for business to swallow but the Chancellor has looked to ease the pain by holding out a promise of better days ahead. “While some protection for smaller firms is welcome,...
Read moreStrong industry-Government partnerships are key to ensuring the UK’s visitor economy continues to thrive, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts. To help grow the tourism, hospitality, events and attractions industries, the report makes a series of...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Chancellor to ease the workplace health crisis by reforming the tax system. Its two calls ahead of the Autumn Budget are: BCC research has found that only one third of businesses (36%) currently offer staff well-being or occupational health support...
Read moreThis week we were delighted to welcome attendees to the Holiday Inn Southend for a fabulous evening of networking with our Patrons, London Southend Airport. The twilight event was a perfect opportunity for so many businesses to connect and engage with representatives from the airport to discuss the future...
Read moreBrand Britain is still valued by both business and the public, despite an increasingly competitive global landscape, according to a landmark report by global branding agency Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) and market research organisation Ipsos, in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The ‘Be Distinctive Britain’ report...
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