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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has appointed Kate Shoesmith as its new Director of Policy and Insights. She will take up the position at the start of December and lead a 10-strong team of policy and research experts. Kate is joining the BCC from the Recruitment & Employment...
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 moreAhead of the Budget, the President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Government to prioritise fixing the UK’s digital foundations, to support growth, and capitalise on AI opportunities. In the foreword to a new BCC digital report, Baroness Martha Lane Fox raises concerns that businesses...
Read moreResponding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “There is little comfort in this data for businesses or the government. Employers are being squeezed by sky-high employment costs, and we...
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: “With the Budget just weeks away, inflation well above target, and a continued uncertain economic backdrop – today’s rate hold at 4% was unsurprising. The...
Read moreResponding to the publication of the ‘Keep Britain Working Review’ report, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The workplace health crisis is damaging for individuals, employers and the economy. So, this report is a hugely important contribution to tackling the issue...
Read moreCommenting on the start of a US Supreme Court case on the legality of many US tariffs, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses and governments from across the world will be watching this case closely but could still end up waiting...
Read moreNew data from the British Chambers of Commerce Insights Unit, published at the start of International Trade Week, shows a widening divide between the fortunes of different sized UK exporters. The Trade Confidence Outlook results underline the need for urgent Government action, in partnership with business, to help smaller...
Read moreThe UK risks falling behind in the global green innovation race because of significant barriers to low-carbon investment, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Research by McKinsey suggests the net zero transition could be worth over £1 trillion to UK business by 2030. With the UN Climate...
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