Chamber Marketing

Yorkshire leaders call for delivery of HS2’s Eastern Leg to bridge East – West divide

By Chamber Marketing / 5 October 2020
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A group of MPs, civic and business leaders from across Yorkshire has written to Boris Johnson calling for the full delivery of HS2’s Eastern Leg. In a letter to the…

New Chamber group gives greater voice to minorities

By Chamber Marketing / 2 October 2020
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A new dedicated Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Business Committee has been launched by the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce (WNYCC). The purpose of the new group…

Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2020

By Chamber Marketing / 25 September 2020
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Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2020 brings “first chance” to bring the world of work into secondary schools Virtual site tours, manufacturer talks and a competition to design a fun and practical…

Response to Chancellor’s Winter Economic Plan

By Chamber Marketing / 24 September 2020
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Responding to The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP’s announcement of a Winter Economic Plan, including a new raft of measures to support businesses and the economy as the…

Brexit: 26 unanswered questions for business with fewer than 100 days to go

By Chamber Marketing / 24 September 2020
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The British Chambers of Commerce has published a critical update of its Brexit guidance dashboard containing 26 key questions that remain unanswered with just 98 days to go until the…

BCC President warns PM of “difficult winter ahead”

By Chamber Marketing / 17 September 2020
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In a letter to the Prime Minister, BCC President Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith has said businesses face “the most difficult trading conditions in post-war history” and set out a series of…

Chamber Presidents continue to support nominated charities

By Chamber Marketing / 17 September 2020
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The West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce that they are to continue to support the Presidents chosen charities in Leeds, Bradford and York for another…

Rail upgrades due, more disruption on the way

By Chamber Marketing / 16 September 2020
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Earlier in September 2020, Network Rail announced a programme of works to deliver improved services on the East Coast Main Line. Unfortunately for passengers, there will be disruption to existing…

Covid App and QR Codes

By Chamber Marketing / 15 September 2020
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With the new NHS Test and Trace App being launched on 24 September, Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council and Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council are…

Businesses need flexible financial support

By Chamber Marketing / 8 September 2020
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Results from a BCC poll, conducted in partnership with banking group TSB, reveals that many firms have taken on debt during the pandemic and require flexible repayment solutions to rebuild their revenues and avoid an…

Funded growth support available to businesses

By Chamber Marketing / 7 September 2020
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Businesses in Bradford, Leeds and North Yorkshire can access specialist business support thanks to a new stream of funding received by West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. Firms with…

Investment in HS2 will lead to growth

By Chamber Marketing / 4 September 2020
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The Chair of the Transport Group for the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, which supports business in Bradford, Leeds and York & North Yorkshire, has welcomed the announcement…

BCC responds to the opening of the Kickstart scheme

By Chamber Marketing / 2 September 2020
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Commenting on the launch of the Kickstart scheme, allowing employers to offer government-subsidised work placements for young people aged between 16-24 who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk of…

Local government reform in York and North Yorkshire

By Chamber Marketing / 25 August 2020
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North Yorkshire County Council is proposing to merge all North Yorkshire councils into one mega-sized council covering 615,000 residents across a geography of more than 8000 square kilometers. York would…

BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms vulnerable as government schemes approach end

By Chamber Marketing / 18 August 2020
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Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business  Tracker reveal that business conditions improved only moderately in the weeks since the UK economy suffered an historic contraction in Q2 2020, with firms still reporting high levels of reliance on government support schemes to help stem cashflow issues.     ·         38 per cent…

COVID-19 Bradford District businesses – your latest questions answered

By Chamber Marketing / 17 August 2020
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A  fact sheet has been developed answering a number of questions related to localised restrictions. The full document can be found here COVID-19 Bradford District businesses – your latest questions…

Government urges shoppers to support businesses during Shop Local Week

By Chamber Marketing / 11 August 2020
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Government urges shoppers to visit their local high street and support businesses during Shop Local Week. Shoppers across the UK have been urged to do their bit and take part…

Local Restrictions Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale – remain in place

By Chamber Marketing / 11 August 2020
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An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in parts of Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale. The government and relevant local authorities are acting together to control the spread of the…