Chamber Marketing

Apprenticeship grants available

By Chamber Marketing / 16 April 2019
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Looking to recruit more talent into your business? Grants of up to £2,500 are available for businesses with 249 or fewer employees to recruit an apprentice. If you’re based in…

Has your company entered the Bradford Means Business Awards Yet?

By Chamber Marketing / 8 April 2019
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Has your company had a bumper year that needs to be recognised, or does one of your colleagues deserve recognition for their efforts? Is your business very much family orientated…

Walk & Talk – Bradford City Centre

By Chamber Marketing / 5 April 2019
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Walk & Talk – Bradford City Centre You may think that you know Bradford city centre, but do you really?  Like all good cities, Bradford is changing; if you’d like…

QES Results: Decisions on hold

By Chamber Marketing / 4 April 2019
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The message coming out of this quarter’s economic survey report is that companies across our region are in a holding pattern, awaiting the outcome of Brexit negotiations. Manufacturers reported increasing…

BCC QES: Business hits the brakes

By Chamber Marketing / 2 April 2019
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The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey shows key indicators weakened considerably in early 2019.  The balance of services firms reporting a rise in export sales at its lowest…

Leeds factories open doors to 10,000 students

By Chamber Marketing / 1 April 2019
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Business leaders from around 50 Leeds manufacturers have joined forces at Leeds City College Printworks Campus to launch an initiative aimed at showcasing the latest career opportunities available to young…

International accolade for BEF

By Chamber Marketing / 21 March 2019
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Business Enterprise Fund (BEF), which provides finance and support for new and existing businesses in Yorkshire and the North East, has been given the UK top accolade for its economic…

New report on how to boost investment

By Chamber Marketing / 19 March 2019
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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Legal & General have published a report on how best to boost investment in UK towns and cities, and how to unlock further…

Planning Protocol launched at Property Forum

By Chamber Marketing / 19 March 2019
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A new strategy aimed at helping the delivery of new development in Leeds has been launched at today’s Property Forum event. The Leeds Planning Protocol is joint work between Leeds…

BCC: Growth forecast downgraded

By Chamber Marketing / 18 March 2019
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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting growth of just 1.2% in 2019 (down from 1.3%), which if…

BCC launches Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange

By Chamber Marketing / 15 March 2019
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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today launches its flagship Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange. Northcoders, last year’s winner of the ‘Business of the Year’ award has the…

Spring Statement: BCC Reaction

By Chamber Marketing / 13 March 2019
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Commenting on the Spring Statement, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The Chancellor is right to warn of the risks that a messy…

Monthly Economic Review – March 2019

By Chamber Marketing / 13 March 2019
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The latest monthly economic review from the British Chambers of Commerce (March 2019) is available to download here. The key headlines this time around are: • UK GDP growth slowed…

Bradford launches NPR Growth Strategy

By Chamber Marketing / 12 March 2019
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Bradford Council has unveiled its Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) Growth Strategy at the international property conference, MIPIM. Focussing on skills and education and unlocking growth at the Southern Gateway to…

Businesses invited to school careers networking event

By Chamber Marketing / 26 February 2019
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Businesses are invited to attend the Primary Careers Conference and Networking Event, designed to help create links and showcase job opportunities in schools. The event will bring together primary school…

Bradford Economic Strategy: One Year On

By Chamber Marketing / 26 February 2019
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One year on from the strategy launch, Bradford Economic Partnership will be sharing with you the strong progress made in attracting new investment, starting up new businesses, building new partnerships…

Marianne moves up as new BPF Chair

By Chamber Marketing / 25 February 2019
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Bradford Chamber of Commerce Property Forum has a new chair. Marianne McCallum has taken over from Allan Booth, the chair of the last two years. Marianne, Planning Director with WYG…

BCC: Trade agreement delays are disappointing

By Chamber Marketing / 22 February 2019
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Commenting on the latest update to existing trade agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC),…