Chamber Marketing

Join the plan to improve local skills

By Chamber Marketing / 26 September 2022
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A call to action is today being issued to both employers and educators to get involved in a game-changing initiative to transform Yorkshire’s economy by addressing its skill shortages.   With…

Rise in interest rate puts spotlight on mini-budget

By Chamber Marketing / 22 September 2022
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Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “The decision by the Bank of England to…

Energy support for business a clear step in the right direction

By Chamber Marketing / 21 September 2022
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Responding to the release of further details from Government on the energy support plan for business, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:  “For months we have been calling…

A statement from the West & North Yorkshire Chamber.

By Chamber Marketing / 8 September 2022
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The West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is greatly saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. The Queen was a great supporter of business throughout…

Chamber reacts to energy bill cap for businesses

By Chamber Marketing / 8 September 2022
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Reacting to the Prime Minister’s announcement on a cap for businesses’ energy bills, Mark Casci, Head of Representation and Policy at West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce said: “We…

Liz Truss announced as next Prime Minister of Great Britain

By Chamber Marketing / 5 September 2022
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West & North Yorkshire Commerce today calls upon the new Prime Minister of Great Britain Liz Truss to urgently outline steps to help businesses cope with the current economic turmoil…

New PM must act as UK economy set for recession before year end

By Chamber Marketing / 2 September 2022
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The BCC expects the UK economy to plunge into recession before the end of 2022, with inflation spiking to 14% and lingering weakness in growth expected to continue into 2024…

Chambers to deliver Local Skills Improvement Plans in West and North Yorkshire

By Chamber Marketing / 1 September 2022
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The two Chambers of Commerce in West & North Yorkshire will lead the development and delivery of two Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) for the sub-region. Skills shortages have been…

Government is running out of time to support businesses in urgent need

By Chamber Marketing / 25 August 2022
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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has written to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and both leadership candidates for the Conservative Party proposing a comprehensive five-point plan to…

Further inflation increase hammering business and long-term growth

By Chamber Marketing / 17 August 2022
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Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for June 2022, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said:  “The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 10.1%…

Unfilled vacancies is a ticking timebomb

By Chamber Marketing / 16 August 2022
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Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said:  “The labour market remains incredibly tight adding to the growing list of…

Overseas trade sinks as economic headwinds gain strength

By Chamber Marketing / 15 August 2022
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Responding to the latest ONS data on the UK’s trade figures, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “June’s trade data ended what was a strong second…

Chamber backs Leeds’ bid to host Eurovision 2023

By Chamber Marketing / 12 August 2022
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On Friday 12th August, Leeds was named as one of seven cities shortlisted to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. The UK was chosen to host after organisers made the…

Interest rate rise unlikely to ease inflationary pressure

By Chamber Marketing / 4 August 2022
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Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “This rise is the clearest signal yet of…

Call for review of rail plan welcomed by Chamber

By Chamber Marketing / 28 July 2022
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a call for a review of the Government’s future rail plans. The House of Commons Transport Committee has recommended that the Government…

Mayor states importance of business groups at Chamber lunch

By Chamber Marketing / 21 July 2022
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West Yorkshire’s Mayor, Tracy Brabin, was quizzed by a senior business audience in Leeds recently. Members and guests of West Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce posed questions to the Mayor on…

Government infrastructure guru quizzed by businesses

By Chamber Marketing / 12 July 2022
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Businesses in West & North Yorkshire were able to quiz one of the government’s leading transport and infrastructure gurus recently. Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, met…

Inflationary pressures forcing tactical rethinks as firms brace themselves

By Chamber Marketing / 11 July 2022
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The difficulties within both the domestic and international economies are adding to the disruption for local and regional businesses. The latest survey results of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of…