Archive for February 2019
Businesses invited to school careers networking event
Businesses are invited to attend the Primary Careers Conference and Networking Event, designed to help create links and showcase job opportunities in schools. The event will bring together primary school head teachers, education providers, businesses and employers, both local and national. Presentations will be held about why it is important to raise awareness and aspirations…
Read MoreBradford Economic Strategy: One Year On
One year on from the strategy launch, Bradford Economic Partnership will be sharing with you the strong progress made in attracting new investment, starting up new businesses, building new partnerships and bringing more people into the workforce. The strategy wants to add £4bn to the district’s economy, generate 20,000 new jobs and improve the skills…
Read MoreMarianne moves up as new BPF Chair
Bradford Chamber of Commerce Property Forum has a new chair. Marianne McCallum has taken over from Allan Booth, the chair of the last two years. Marianne, Planning Director with WYG Group, will now lead the property network up to 2021. The Property Forum has regular networking meetings, but also contributes to the Chamber’s lobbying and…
Read MoreBCC: Trade agreement delays are disappointing
Commenting on the latest update to existing trade agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The lack of progress revealed today is an incredibly disappointing, though not unexpected admission. This is unfortunately yet another example where politicians have overpromised and underdelivered –…
Read MoreProperty & Power: What’s in it for you?
Business are being invited to attend an event that will hear about two ongoing initiatives that will drive forward economic growth in Bradford and West Yorkshire. Bradford Property Forum will meet on Tuesday 12 March and hear from two speakers. Keyland Developments will present on their plans to create a multi-purpose commercial and residential scheme…
Read MoreBradford celebrates 10th anniversary as City of Film
Bradford is set to enjoy a year-long programme of celebratory events and activities as it enters its 10th year as a UNESCO City of Film. Driven by the city’s rich film heritage, Bradford is the world’s first UNESCO City of Film. Since the bestowment as a world centre for film, the City of Film has…
Read MoreVolatility and price pressures weigh on exporters
The percentage of both manufacturing and services exporters expecting to increase prices has risen in the past three months; traders are struggling with the value of the pound and pressure from raw material costs and other overheads. These are key findings of the latest British Chambers of Commerce research, in partnership with DHL. Surveying 2,600…
Read MoreBCC: Government must listen to business on tariffs
Commenting on reports that the Cabinet is considering options around making imports tariff-free across the board if we leave the EU next month without a deal, Adam Marshall, Director General of British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses across the UK will be deeply concerned by reports that ministers are considering setting UK import tariffs to zero in the case of no-deal.…
Read MoreThe Great Northern Conference 2019 – 20% off for Chamber members
The North-South divide is not closing despite encouraging economic performance in the Northern Powerhouse, new figures today reveal. Figures obtained by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership show that, while a number of Northern regions have performed well in the past year, many of the North’s key areas are lagging behind the national average when it comes…
Read MoreBCC comments on no deal customs announcement
Ronan Quigley, Executive Director responsible for Trade at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) comments on the announcement by HMRC on Transitional Simplified Procedures for customs in the case of no deal, he said: “The priority of business communities across the UK is to avoid a messy and disorderly Brexit on March 29th. In the…
Read MorePride, preparation and positivity – that’s Paula!
Leeds Chamber President, Paula Dillon, expressed her immense pride recently at being able to lead one of the country’s best business communities. Originally from Liverpool, Paula said it was a privilege not only to lead the business support organisation, but also be part of positive changes going on in Leeds. Speaking at the Chamber’s annual…
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