Archive for September 2021
Temporary visas for drivers and food workers
BCC President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE said: “Government has made clear its priority is to transition from a reliance on EU workers to a focus on the domestic workforce, and businesses have been ready to participate in this, but it is a long-term project. “A managed transition, with a plan agreed between government and business, should have been…
Read MoreBradford Council would like to hear your views on workplace health
Bradford Council is currently conducting a survey on workplace health, which your Chamber is helping to promote. Evidence shows that improving employee health through workplaces improves productivity, reduces costs for employers and improves mental health. The unique circumstances of the last 18 months have been exceptionally tough for many organisations and their staff. Bradford Council…
Read MoreUK business investment is expected to decline
UK business investment is expected to decline this year despite the prospect of record economic growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast. The leading business group predicts UK GDP growth for 2021 of 7.1%, which, if realised, would be the strongest outturn since official records began in 1949.1 Following robust GDP growth…
Read MoreChamber welcomes all businesses to join and celebrate at National Railway Museum, York
Businesses in the region are being invited to book their tickets for one of the first landmark in-person events in the post-Covid calendar. The York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce dinner takes place on Thursday 23rd September, and is always attended by key business and civic leaders from North Yorkshire and beyond. Laurence Beardmore,…
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