Archive for January 2020
Chamber President calls on Prime Minister to end delay and dither
Leeds Chamber President Amanda Beresford addressed those in attendance at the Leeds Chamber Annual Dinner last night, her speech can be found in full below: A very warm welcome to the 2020 Leeds Chamber Annual Dinner and my first as your president. I am delighted to see so many of you in attendance. Events like…
Read MoreThe UK’s departure from the EU, 31 January 2020
As the UK marks its official departure from the European Union, and the start of an 11 month transition period, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “In our business communities, this historic moment will bring a mixture of regret for some and celebration for others – but this is…
Read MoreReaction to Northern franchise take-back
Responding to the announcement that Arriva will hand back control of the Northern Rail franchise to the government, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Business communities across the North want an end to the unacceptable levels of disruption and delay they’re currently facing. Renationalisation of Northern Rail, or indeed any other franchise, only offers a…
Read MoreBeyond 2020: Business Priorities for the Next Decade
The BCC Annual Conference will take place on the 5 March 2020 at the QEII Centre, London. Exploring the subjects most relevant to UK business, the BCC Annual Conference provides insights into these key topics through panel discussions, keynote speakers and opportunities for discussion with other attendees. 2020 Themes are: – People Creating workplaces for…
Read MoreNew Immigration Model: BCC offers help
The British Chambers of Commerce, along with others, has offered to help design a new immigration system. The UK’s five largest business organisations (BCC, CBI, FSB, IOD & MakeUK) – plus other trade associations – have written to Home Secretary Priti Patel offering expertise, experience and enterprise. The letter sets out four priorities: A minimum…
Read MoreUniversity of Bradford shares their 2025 vision at Chamber event
Shirley Congdon, Vice Chancellor of the University of Bradford, shared the university’s strategy for the next 5 years at today’s Executive Network Lunch in Bradford. The event, held at The Great Victoria Hotel, saw senior business professionals gather to hear what the University of Bradford’s vision is for the next 5 years. Congdon shared her…
Read MoreAirport facilities to be boosted by new terminal
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is submitting fresh plans to build a state-of-the-art terminal, which aims to dramatically improve passenger experience, deliver one of the UK’s most environmentally efficient airport buildings, and support greater economic prosperity for the Leeds City Region, Yorkshire and the North. These new plans, to be submitted in spring 2020, replace the…
Read MoreEconomic Survey Results (Qtr 4, 2019)
Service sector leads the way The region’s strong service sector led the way over the last quarter with solid domestic sales growth; manufacturers too saw increases as companies focused on UK markets at the end of 2019. International sales remain subdued with manufacturing sales at their lowest level since 2016. Confidence picked up in the…
Read MorePlans for £100m link road to Leeds Bradford Airport scrapped
Plans for £100m link road to Leeds Bradford Airport scrapped with push for train station instead Gerald Jennings, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, expressed disappointment that proposals for a new link road from the A65 to the A658 North West of Leeds will not be taken any further. Mr Jennings said that the…
Read MoreBradford Manufacturing Weeks 2019 a “huge success” as results more than double previous year
Organisers and participants of Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2019 are heralding the initiative a “huge success” as final figures show a 73% increase in manufacturing work experiences were delivered to Bradford school pupils Students from 45 local secondary schools were involved in more than 5,000 manufacturing work experiences provided by 65 manufacturers during Bradford Manufacturing Weeks…
Read More2019 Campaign Wins & Stats
As one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the national affiliated network, we have been involved in many of the campaigns of the last 12 months led by the British Chambers of Commerce. We continue to liaise closely with the BCC, identifying both regional and national issues on which we can work together, and…
Read MoreBCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2019: UK economy stagnating as service sector slows
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey reveals that the UK ended 2019 in stagnation, amid long term uncertainty, rising business costs and a slowing global economy. The latest results of the survey – which is the largest of its kind in the UK and a leading indicator of GDP growth – found protracted weakness across…
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