ESSEX CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE REACTION TO CHANCELLOR’S SPRING STATEMENT

26th March 2025

The Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement today and as expected it did nothing material to ease the current pressures on business, at least not in the short term. All the advance speculation and chatter was about cuts to welfare and increased defence spending and those were the dominant themes....

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Essex Chambers Statement on Lower Thames Crossing

26th March 2025

Iain McNab, Head of Policy at Essex Chambers of Commerce, reacts to the announcement that the Development Consent Order for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project has been approved. “Essex Chambers of Commerce and the overwhelming majority of its membership has long recognised the need for a Lower Thames...

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Essex Chambers are Proud to Announce Ambitious Essex as the Main Sponsor for the Festival of Business 2025

13th March 2025

The Essex Chambers of Commerce is delighted to announce Ambitious Essex as the main sponsor for this year’s highly anticipated Festival of Business 2025. Join us at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Wednesday 5 November, for our flagship event and highlight in the regional business calendar, bringing together leading enterprises...

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Essex Chambers of Commerce’s Annual Golf Day Returns for 2025

07th March 2025

The Essex Chambers of Commerce are excited to announce the highly anticipated return of our Chambers Annual Golf Day, on Wednesday 25 June. We wanted to bring our players something new this year and so for the very first time we are delighted to be heading to Canons Brook...

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Behind the Scenes at Penguin Random House – An Exclusive Look at a Literary Powerhouse.

28th February 2025

Penguin Random House is a name synonymous with literary excellence. From timeless classics to children’s favourites and bestselling cookbooks, the publisher’s iconic monochrome mascot represents quality. But did you know that every Penguin book you’ve encountered in the UK has passed through Essex on its journey to you? Tucked...

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Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce Visits Essex

26th February 2025

On Wednesday, 19 February, Essex Chambers of Commerce CEO Denise Rossiter had the honour of welcoming Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, for a day of visiting member organisations across the county. The day began with a visit to Borough Ltd, where Denise and Shevaun...

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Apprenticeship Week with LSIP Director, Joanne Giles

20th February 2025

Year on year, Apprenticeship Week is becoming a bigger and bigger event, and this year was no exception. Taking place between 10th – 14th February, the week is an occasion for businesses, educators and training providers to showcase and celebrate their apprenticeship provision. It’s also a great opportunity to...

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Essex Chambers of Commerce Re-Launches Business Translation Service in Partnership with TTC wetranslate

18th February 2025

The Essex Chambers of Commerce are excited to announce the re-launch of our translation service now in partnership with members, TTC wetranslate – a leading provider of professional language solutions. This innovative service will provide businesses across Essex with access to high-quality, cost-effective translations for a wide range of...

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ESSEX CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE WELCOMES LOWER THAMES CROSSING MILESTONE

05th February 2025

In her speech on economic growth on 29 January the Chancellor signalled the government’s commitment to delivering a new Lower Thames Crossing. In response, Denise Rossiter, CEO of the Essex Chambers said: “We warmly welcome the latest step on the long road towards delivering a new river crossing to...

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Festival of Business Returns for Fourth Year to Showcase Essex’s Thriving Business Community

05th February 2025

The highly anticipated Festival of Business is set to return for its fourth year, bringing together businesses from across Essex for a day of networking, collaboration, and celebration. Taking place on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, from 10.00am to 3.00pm at Chelmsford City Racecourse, the flagship event of Essex Chambers...

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