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August
9th
Whether food is your passion or your business, the Essex Business Food Festival is the event to attend this September!
We all enjoy food but do we know where it really originates from and who produced the products we see in our high street shops? Essex Chambers of Commerce are delighted to celebrate the great diversity of food and drink within our County at our very first Essex Business Food Festival.
August
9th
EU Settlement Scheme
Employers, industry groups and community groups in the UK will be able to give EU citizens practical advice on how to apply for settled status with the help of a new toolkit published by the Home Office.
August
8th
Mental health at work becoming less taboo, say BCC and Aviva
Almost 30% of businesses have seen an increase in the number of staff taking time off for mental health reasons, according to a survey conducted by leading business organisation British Chambers of Commerce, and Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer.
August
2nd
UK set for pay rise, says BCC and Indeed
One in two businesses (50%) are set to grant staff pay rises of over 2% in the next year, according to a new survey by leading business organisation British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and online recruitment company Indeed.
July
25th
BCC: Cut tax complexity and ‘red tape’ holding back businesses
The vast majority of UK businesses believe the cost of complying with the UK tax system has escalated over recent years, according to new research released today (Wednesday) by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with Avalara.
July
16th
Post-World Cup Blues? Join us for an Evening with Southend United's Manager Chris Powell - 26 July 2018
Do you have the post-World Cup blues? Join us for a great South Essex networking event and a chance to ask Southend United's Manager Chris Powell what his plans and aspirations are for the forth-coming season. There will also be a chance to network after the presentation.
July
13th
Essex Chambers join forces with Essex Police and the county’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Essex Chambers of Commerce have joined forces with Essex Police and the Essex Police Fire and Crime Commissioner to set up a business led board to work together to tackle crime against businesses across the county.
June
23rd
Essex Chambers c2c Networking Express is a great success!
Businesses from around Essex got aboard a c2c Networking Express yesterday (Thursday) organised by Essex Chambers of Commerce in conjunction with Trenitalia c2c, South Essex College and Holiday Inn, Basildon, for a unique networking event.
June
22nd
Join us for a Breakfast Meeting with South Essex College to discuss Work Placements and T Levels - Wednesday 4 July 2018
Join us for a Breakfast Meeting at the Thurrock Campus of South Essex College to discuss Work Placements and T Levels with Director of Apprenticeships & Employment Engagement Joanne Giles.
June
11th
Mike Tindall MBE entertains guests at Essex Chambers of Commerce Business Exhibition Reception
More than 100 Essex businesses got the chance to exhibit to potential clients at the Essex Chambers of Commerce Discovering Business in Essex Exhibition held at Chelmsford City Race Course last week.
May
29th
A week to go until one of the biggest B2B exhibitions in Essex - Book your ticket now!
Discovering Business in Essex is one of the largest B2B exhibitions in the county organised by Essex Chambers of Commerce and will be taking place on Wednesday 6th June 2018 at Chelmsford City Racecourse, from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
April
20th
BCC: Half of businesses not seeing improvement in UK mobile network
Only half of businesses believe the UK’s phone network is more reliable than five years ago, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) released today
April
13th
Essex Chambers of Commerce - Exporting to the Arabian Gulf
Essex Chambers of Commerce recently held an ‘Exporting to the Arabian Gulf’ Round Table event at their Southend office. The event was open to all level of exporters and designed to assist them by focusing on trade opportunities within the Gulf.
April
5th
A12 Junction 19 to 28 – road marking safety improvements
This work involves the renewal of road markings and replacement of reflective road studs to maintain road user safety along the A12.
April
5th
UK infrastructure not meeting the needs of Essex businesses
Essex Chambers of Commerce: UK infrastructure not meeting the needs of Essex businesses
March
20th
BCC launches ‘No More Not Spots’ campaign
Today the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) launched its campaign for ‘No More Not Spots’. The aim of the campaign is to end not spots for voice coverage where UK phone users live, work, travel and play.
March
16th
It’s not too soon to plan for BREXIT
No one knows for certain the changes Brexit will create but the most common advice we keep hearing from the ‘experts’ is to be prepared for anything and everything.
March
13th
Essex Chambers of Commerce react to Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Commenting on the Spring Statement, delivered today (Tuesday) by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denise Rossiter, Chief Executive of Essex Chambers of Commerce, said:
March
9th
Celebrating Apprenticeship Week with Stephen Metcalfe MP
This morning (9/3) Essex Chambers of Commerce and South Essex College hosted a Breakfast Round Table discussion with Apprenticeship Ambassador Stephen Metcalfe MP
March
8th
FREE Flights** for your next business trip from Southend Airport for Essex Chambers Members!
Essex Chambers Members* are being offered a chance to experience London Southend Airport for FREE** on their next business trip.