News

May

21st

Priti Patel MP co-hosts meeting with Minister for Apprenticeship & Skills

Priti Patel, the MP for Witham and the Chair of the Essex Business Transport and Infrastructure Forum (EBTIF) has co-hosted a Forum meeting at Westminster (20 May) with the Rt Hon Ann Milton MP, Minister for Apprenticeship and Skills, to discuss the Apprenticeship Levy and how it can support Essex businesses

May

13th

The return of Trading Places - Networking with a difference

Essex Chambers of Commerce are pleased to announce the return of “Trading Places”, their networking with a difference, which brings together the enjoyment of a three course meal with the opportunity to meet businesses from across Essex.

May

2nd

Essex Police retains its ‘good’ rating from HMICFRS

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published its latest report, in which Essex Police has retained its ‘good’ grading in the three main areas inspected for Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy.

April

29th

Business exhibition returns for its’ fourth year

Essex Chambers of Commerce are once again hosting Discovering Business in Essex at Chelmsford City Racecourse for its’ fourth year.

April

3rd

BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2019: Business hits the brakes

The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the largest private sector survey of business sentiment and leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that key indicators of UK economic health weakened considerably in the first quarter of 2019.

April

2nd

Essex Chambers launch “Construct Essex”

Essex Chambers of Commerce latest business initiative is designed to help businesses gain access to potential contracts in some of the major construction and development projects that are planned for the county in the coming months and years.

March

22nd

Updates from the National Business Crime Centre

Updates from the National Business Crime Centre on Violence at Work & Definition of Business Crime

March

20th

Local areas know best when it comes to regional investment, say BCC / Legal & General

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Legal & General have today published a major report detailing how best to boost investment in our towns and cities across the UK, looking at current investment barriers and how unlocking further investment will help them to grow.

March

13th

BCC comments on Spring Statement

Commenting on the Spring Statement, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

March

6th

Housing Minister meets Essex Businesses

Witham MP Priti Patel and the Essex Chambers of Commerce hosted a meeting in Parliament [4 March 2019] for the County’s businesses to meet Housing Minister Kit Malthouse MP.

February

26th

BCC comments on Prime Minister’s statement

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the next steps in the Brexit process, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of Policy and Campaigns at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC),

February

19th

BCC comments on labour and productivity figures

Commenting on the labour market figures for February 2019, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

February

12th

Priti Patel MP chairs business meeting with Transport Secretary

Witham MP, Priti Patel, chaired a meeting of the Essex Chambers of Commerce Business, Transport and Infrastructure Forum on Monday evening with the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, as guest speaker [4 February 2019].

February

11th

Flying start to transformational year at London Stansted

• Record January with passengers up 7.3 per cent on 2018 • Mace appointed main contractor for new £150 million arrivals terminal • SAS announce new London Stansted-Copenhagen service

February

7th

Completion of major Southend Victoria branch line improvements brought forward in response to passenger feedback

The £46m project work to replace the entire overhead wiring system and structures on the railway between Southend Victoria and Shenfield is expected to finish sooner than originally planned, as Greater Anglia and Network Rail respond to customer feedback.

January

30th

Another day lost while the clock is ticking

Commenting on the latest votes in Parliament on Brexit, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

January

28th

Update from Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Essex Police & Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Budgets

The proposed budgets for Essex Police and for Essex County Fire & Rescue Service have been approved by the Police, Fire and Crime Panel

January

16th

BCC responds to result of meaningful vote

Responding to the Parliamentary defeat of the Meaningful Vote on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

January

14th

Recruitment challenges reinforces need for Skills Strategy

The urgent need for a sustained focus on securing the skills required by industry has been highlighted by a survey produced by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

December

21st

Essex Chambers of Commerce response to public consultation on proposed Lower Thames Crossing

Essex Chambers of Commerce are the leading business membership and representative group in Essex with a membership of around 1,000 businesses and other organisations ranging from sole traders and sme’s through to national and multi-national companies.