London Construction Hub Welcomes Construction Companies for Tour of Facilities

21st October 2024

Last week 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 staff from Balfour Beatty and Indurent, who were impressed by the scale of the operations...

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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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Essex Chambers of Commerce are Proud to Announce Essex County Council as Headline Sponsors for the Festival of Business 2024

27th September 2024

The Essex Chambers of Commerce are excited to announce Essex County Council as the headline sponsor of this year’s Festival of Business. Taking place at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Wednesday 13 November, the event will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts from across the county and beyond,...

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First report from Skills England

25th September 2024

The Government have announced an overhaul to apprenticeships to support opportunity. The first report from Skills England, the government’s new body for the skills system, has also been published which you can view here.     Joanne Giles, Director of the Essex LSIP said: “Skills shortages are a major concern for Essex businesses,...

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Essex needs to agree a mayoral deal with government

24th September 2024

The government has invited local areas to put forward expressions of interest in negotiating devolution deals and Essex is expected to submit a proposal by 30 September, covering the whole of Essex, that is Essex County (with its twelve districts) and the unitary authorities of Southend and Thurrock. Essex...

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