Archive for May 2022
BMW22 launched with guest speaker Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire
Local schools and manufacturers are being mobilised as the Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2022 careers initiative announced its ambitions at a launch event on 24 May. Apprentices, pupils, manufacturers and dignitaries including Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, joined manufacturing host Christeyns UK Ltd at its Bradford site to announce this year’s itinerary which includes skills…
Read MoreBradford Leadership Group Elections 2022
Are you a business leader who wants to influence decisions affecting your area and business? Have you thought about standing for election to the Bradford Leadership Group? This is your opportunity to do just that. You may now submit a nomination to be considered for the Bradford Leadership Group. The Leadership Group exists for members…
Read MoreLeeds Leadership Group Elections 2022
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 MoreBCC welcomes launch of UK-Mexico trade negotiations
Trade Ministers from the UK and Mexico are today launching negotiations on an improved trade agreement between the two countries. Current trade terms are based on a continuity agreement put in place when the UK left the EU. Reacting to news of the launch, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, William…
Read MoreNICs increase has immediate impact on business
Four out of five employers (81%) say they have been impacted by the increase in National Insurance contributions. Higher prices, reduced investment and increased staff costs were among the main effects cited. Employers expect wages to increase by a median average of 5% over the next year. Research carried out by the British Chambers of…
Read MoreYork & North Yorkshire Leadership Group Elections 2022
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 MoreGovernment’s legislative plan set out in today’s Queen’s Speech
“Today’s Queen’s Speech had some welcome measures for business, but unless the Government takes immediate action on the economy, they will come too late to help many firms. “An emergency budget is needed to provide firms with the breathing space they need to raise productivity and strengthen the economy. “The costs crises facing…
Read MoreQueen’s Speech – Chamber Reaction
Chamber calls for costs crisis interventions as Queen’s Speech measures unveiled “There are some welcome measures for business in this Queen’s Speech, but the problem we have is that we need actions that will address things now, not when the laws get through Parliament. “The Brexit Freedoms Bill can help business by unlocking innovation and…
Read MoreInterest rate rise risks doing more harm than good
Commenting on today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics, at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The decision to raise interest rates will cause considerable alarm among households and businesses given the rapidly deteriorating economic outlook and mounting cost pressures many are facing. “The Bank of England face an…
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