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September
17th
BCC announces future change of Director General
The Board of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today announced that Director General Dr Adam Marshall will leave the organisation in the Spring of 2021.
September
16th
Lockdown lifestyles drive significant cargo growth at London Stansted
• MAG Cargo records year-on-year increase of goods handled at London Stansted and East Midlands Airports • Changes to consumer habits is driving up demand for specialist dedicated air cargo integrators • Significant demand for extra cargo flights to the US due to lack of belly hold capacity
September
16th
BCC responds to government support to prevent business evictions
Commenting on extended support to prevent business evictions until the end of 2020, announced by the government today, BCC Co-Executive Director Claire Walker said:
September
14th
Letters to businesses about new trade arrangements with the EU from 1 January 2021
September
14th
BCC President warns PM of “difficult winter ahead” without bolder action to restart UK economy
In a letter to the Prime Minister, BCC President Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith has said businesses face “the most difficult trading conditions in post-war history” and set out a series of measures to help government take a “sharper approach” to restarting the UK economy.
September
11th
BCC responds to UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement
Commenting on the announcement that the UK and Japan have secured a free trade agreement, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
September
11th
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement
The UK has today secured a free trade agreement with Japan, which is the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation.
September
9th
BCC responds to new grants for firms forced to close due to local Coronavirus restrictions
Responding to the announcement that firms in England forced to close due to local Coronavirus restrictions will be able to claim grants of up to £1,500 every three weeks, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
September
8th
BCC/TSB: Businesses need flexible financial support to recover from pandemic
Results from a BCC poll, conducted in partnership with banking group TSB, reveals that many firms have taken on debt during the pandemic and require flexible repayment solutions to rebuild their revenues and avoid an unsustainable debt crisis.
September
7th
UK goes direct to EU businesses with new campaign
The Government has launched a new campaign to help EU businesses get ready for the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
September
4th
c2c PROVIDES ADVICE TO HELP RETURNING COMMUTERS TO TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE
South Essex train operator c2c is providing commuters with a “travel with confidence” checklist as more people are expected to resume travelling by rail.
September
3rd
Greater Anglia delivers on pledge to improve rail punctuality
Greater Anglia train services have recorded punctuality results above 90 per cent for the last six months, the operator has revealed, following a pledge to make more trains run on time.
September
1st
Greater Anglia ensuring people can return to work, school and college safely by train
The company is now operating a near normal timetable – with a further eight services a day due to be added next week on the route between London and Stansted Airport.
August
28th
Major A12 upgrade to transform journeys
The 90,000 drivers who use the A12 in Essex every day are set to benefit from a major upgrade to the road, Highways England has announced today (Friday 28 August).
August
27th
c2c URGES RETURNING SCHOOL PUPILS TO FOLLOW TRAVEL CODE OF CONDUCT
South Essex train operator c2c is urging parents to ensure their children follow its Code of Conduct for travelling onboard trains when schools and colleges re-open next month.
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.