Archive for May 2021
Chamber welcomes new investment in regional rail network
Speaking on the announcement of wider investment in regional rail routes, Leeds Chamber President, Amanda Beresford, said: “The Chamber welcomes the DfT’s plans to invest in upgrades for the regional rail network. This sizable cash injection is a positive sign that Whitehall has realised that investing in the North’s core transport links is of top…
Read MoreLeeds Leadership Group Elections 2021
Are you a business leader who wants to influence decisions affecting your area and business? Have you thought about standing for election to the Leeds Leadership Group? This is your opportunity to do just that. You may now submit a nomination to be considered for the Leeds Leadership Group. The Leadership Group exists for members…
Read MoreYork & North Yorkshire Leadership Group Elections 2021
Are you a business leader who wants to influence decisions affecting your area and business? Have you thought about standing for election to the York & North Yorkshire Leadership Group? This is your opportunity to do just that. You may now submit a nomination to be considered for the York & North Yorkshire Leadership Group.…
Read MoreBCC reacts to latest GDP figures
Commenting on GDP figures for Q1 2021, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the UK economy contracted in the first quarter, the downbeat headline figure masks a renewed momentum through the quarter from January’s drop in output to an exceptionally strong March outturn as lockdown measures started…
Read MoreBCC says Queen’s Speech offers opportunity to make change for the better
Responding to the details of the Government’s legislative plan set out in the Queen’s Speech, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the BCC, said: “Businesses will welcome the clear direction in today’s Queen’s Speech as the Government looks to boost the economy and place all parts of the UK on an equal footing. “As companies begin the slow process of rebuilding following the pandemic it is vital that they are given the support they…
Read MoreChamber Response to the West Yorkshire Mayoral Election
On behalf of all of our members, the Chamber would like to congratulate and welcome Tracy Brabin as the first ever Mayor for West Yorkshire and we look forward to working together for the benefit of our region. It is our hope that the new Mayor recognises the need to waste little time in delivering…
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