London Construction Hub Welcomes Construction Companies for Tour of Facilities

21st October 2024

The Port of Tilbury (as part of the London Construction Hub), in conjunction with Essex Chambers of Commerce, welcomed several businesses involved within construction for a tour around their facilities. Attendees included Balfour Beatty & Indurent, who were impressed by the scale of the operations and the complete solutions...

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Conflict Management with Essex Police

17th October 2024

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...

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Businesses Members Meet with MP Bayo Alaba for Insightful Discussion on Southend’s Future and its Growth

14th October 2024

Local 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...

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LTC Decision Delay Disappointing News for Essex

09th October 2024

Denise 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...

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ECC Take to the Skies to Fundraise for Mid & North East Essex Mind

09th October 2024

Denise 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...

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Discovering Opportunities with Freeport East

08th October 2024

Last 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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Growth and Skills Levy – We need your views

04th October 2024

As the nominated lead for the Essex Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) chosen by the Department for Education, we wanted to make you aware, and get your views, on the new Growth and Skills Levy. The new government will be implementing changes to the current Apprenticeship Levy and introducing...

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Electrifying Networking with EINTAC

11th September 2024

This week we welcomed attendees to The Plaza, Enterprise & Innovation Centre in Braintree for a fantastic afternoon of engaging conversations and informative presentations with our Members EINTAC. A number of great Essex businesses gathered to connect and hear from EINTAC about the risks, hazards and some misconceptions around...

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A Successful Year for the Local Skills Improvement Plan

27th August 2024

Essex, Southend, and Thurrock Local Skills Improvement Plan Demonstrates Significant Progress in June 2024 The Essex Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in conjunction with the Essex Chambers of Commerce is pleased to announce significant progress in the implementation of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), a key initiative aimed...

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East of England Co-op joins forces with Essex Police and other retailers to tackle retail crime

08th August 2024

Local retailer, East of England Co-op, is working in collaboration with Essex Police and other retailers to tackle crime against shops and retail workers. On Wednesday (31 August), the force’s Business Crime Team joined colleagues from the East of England Co-op’s dedicated Security team for a Safer Business Action...

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