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July
6th
Announcement to Postpone the Annual General Meeting until 2021
Under our Articles of Association we should be having our Annual General Meeting this month. However, in view of the difficult time we have been living and working through and the recent “lockdown” caused by Covid 19 the Board have agreed that the AGM should be postponed until February 2021.
July
2nd
New consultation into Lower Thames Crossing plans
An online exhibition with interactive maps and videos will be a part of the new consultation into refinements for Britain’s most ambitious roads project in a generation, Highways England has announced.
July
1st
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q2 2020: Chancellor must set out roadmap to recovery as UK economy endures historic setback
The British Chambers of Commerce has called for “swift, substantial and immediate action” to bolster the economy, as its Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) - the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth - found that UK economic conditions deteriorated
June
22nd
JMW MEDIA AND ESSEX CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE #KICKSTARTESSEX
JMW Media supported by Essex Chambers of Commerce are helping Essex-based businesses get back on their feet by offering over £22,000 worth of free outdoor advertising to 50 organisations.
June
19th
HM The Queen praises Chambers’ contribution to business communities during Coronavirus as more firms reopen
Her Majesty The Queen has offered support to businesses as they reopen, and praised the contribution Chambers of Commerce across the UK and around the world are making to help firms, champion trade and rebuild communities, in a letter released today.
June
5th
Essex Chambers and Amazon partner to help businesses operate safely in ‘new normal’
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has launched an innovative partnership with Amazon to help businesses get back to work and kick-start the economy as lockdown restrictions ease.
June
4th
Trade Credit Insurance backed by £10 billion guarantee
Government to provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions
June
4th
Priti backing the County’s businesses
Witham MP Priti Patel has been holding a series of virtual meetings with the Essex Chambers of Commerce and businesses from across the County to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
June
1st
Rebuild & Recover your business with Essex Chambers
As businesses start to re-open they are trying to make sense of the new economic landscape and what they need to do now.
May
21st
ESSEX BUSINESSES DELIVERING PPE TO THE FRONTLINE
Much-needed personal protection equipment is being delivered to the frontline by Essex businesses in the fight against Coronavirus.
May
19th
UK Global Tariff backs UK businesses and consumers
The Government has announced the UK’s new MFN tariff regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT).
April
22nd
NEW Supply & Demand Resources: Help support Essex through the COVID-19 Crisis
The Essex Chambers of Commerce are delighted to be working closely with the Essex Resilience Forum, a partnership of organisations which respond to emergencies. 
April
20th
Essex Chambers of Commerce – Uniting Essex businesses across the county
The Essex Chambers of Commerce are delighted to announce that we are now working closely with the Essex Resilience Forum, and associated organisations, to unite businesses across the county during this Coronavirus pandemic.
April
8th
Business Time in Essex - Exclusive Members Marketing Offer
These are undoubtedly unparalleled times to be running a business. Essex Chambers of Commerce is working tirelessly to do all it can to help you through the challenging weeks ahead. I know that you are probably finding things tough but also that many of you are rising to the challenges we are all facing
April
7th
Do you have a Special Constable in your business?
In the coming days, weeks and months Essex Police are asking you to consider releasing your staff member to perform their duties as a Special Constable in the light of COVID-19 situation.
March
30th
Essex Chambers - A message from our CEO
I am writing to update you on what we are doing to support you as a Chamber member during this period of great uncertainty for us all.
March
27th
Changes to Greater Anglia services and ticket office opening hours from Monday 30 March
Greater Anglia is making temporary changes to ticket office opening hours at some stations and reducing a small number of rural train services from Monday 30 March.
March
26th
Support for Businesses, Jobs and Incomes - A message from Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
I have just received the following letter from Rt Hon Priti Patel MP to share with the Essex Chambers Membership.
March
25th
i-Bulletin - Coronavirus Special Edition 2
Second Issue of our i-Bulletin - Coronavirus Special Edition for International Trade
March
24th
Southend Coronavirus Action!
A message from Southend Borough Council Join us to help your community