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October
16th
BCC and Drax: Breaking down climate barriers for businesses
As part of the Race to Zero, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in collaboration with energy company Drax Group, is calling on the government to use the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement to work in partnership with businesses to achieve the UK’s climate goals, as many firms continue to manage
October
9th
BCC responds to expanded Job Support Scheme
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that the Job Support Scheme will be enhanced to help UK firms that will have to close due to tighter restrictions expected next week, and cash grants will be increased, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
October
8th
BCC responds to updated Border Operating Model
Commenting on the government’s updated Border Operating Model, published today, BCC Director of Trade Facilitation Liam Smyth said:
October
1st
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q3 2020: Nearly half of firms report UK sales decrease as businesses endure sustained cash crunch    
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained weak in the third quarter of 2020, despite much of the economy reopening.
September
24th
BCC responds to Chancellor’s Winter Economic Plan
Responding to The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP’s announcement of a Winter Economic Plan, including a new raft of measures to support businesses and the economy as the pandemic continues, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
September
24th
Brexit: 26 unanswered questions for business with fewer than 100 days to go
The British Chambers of Commerce has published a critical update of its Brexit guidance dashboard containing 26 key questions that remain unanswered with just 98 days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period.
September
22nd
BCC responds to new national Coronavirus restrictions
Responding to new national restrictions for England to combat a rising number of Coronavirus cases, announced by the Prime Minister today (22 September), BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
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
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
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
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.
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