Chamber Marketing

Chamber responds to the Chancellor’s Infrastructure Investment Announcement

By Chamber Marketing / 26 October 2021
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Speaking on the Chancellor’s Infrastructure Investment announcement made on 23rd October 2021, Chair of West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, Amanda Beresford, said:  “Whilst these investments are a most welcome start in the rollout…

Export recovery remains flat amid disruption to supply chains

By Chamber Marketing / 22 October 2021
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Today the West & North Yorkshire Chamber releases the latest findings from its quarterly international trade report. Across the region firms reported limited growth with supply chain challenges cited as…

Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the BCC comments on inflation statistics

By Chamber Marketing / 20 October 2021
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 “September’s dip in inflation reflects temporary data distortions rather than the reality on the ground.    “The slowdown was largely due to strong base effects caused by dining out costing less last…

Bradford’s female manufacturing leaders to inspire pupils during 2021 event

By Chamber Marketing / 13 October 2021
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Bradford’s female manufacturing leaders are headlining a panel event to inspire school pupils as part of Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2021. The district’s female manufacturing role models from some of Bradford’s…

Sales and confidence remain strong, but external pressures look set to challenge many

By Chamber Marketing / 13 October 2021
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Demand remains strong across the region but many firms are struggling to keep pace as supply challenges hold back order fulfilment. This is the view from Chambers of Commerce in…

Chamber of Commerce to celebrate business stars who are pledging to make a difference

By Chamber Marketing / 11 October 2021
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Business which have pledged to go above and beyond will be recognised at a social responsibility celebration in November. West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has announced the return…

EU Export Support Service must add value

By Chamber Marketing / 1 October 2021
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William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:  “Business has been pointing out the daily difficulties firms, large and small, have had with the new trading terms for EU exports…

Temporary visas for drivers and food workers

By Chamber Marketing / 27 September 2021
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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…

Bradford Council would like to hear your views on workplace health

By Chamber Marketing / 24 September 2021
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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…

UK business investment is expected to decline

By Chamber Marketing / 9 September 2021
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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…

Chamber welcomes all businesses to join and celebrate at National Railway Museum, York

By Chamber Marketing / 1 September 2021
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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…

Business Needs Government to Produce an Autumn/Winter Strategy

By Chamber Marketing / 16 August 2021
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Speaking to BBC Breakfast this morning, Shevaun Haviland called on government to bring forward a Covid strategy for the coming months, as well as contingency planning for the possibility of…

Chamber urges commitment to ‘levelling up’ as Eastern HS2 leg is shelved

By Chamber Marketing / 2 August 2021
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The Chamber has questioned the Government’s decision to halt work on the Eastern leg of the HS2 rail scheme, saying it is back-tracking on its ‘levelling up’ agenda and its…

New faces join business group

By Chamber Marketing / 26 July 2021
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New recruits have joined one of Bradford Chamber of Commerce’s key policy-making bodies. Six new faces have been added to the business organisation’s Leadership Group, which helps to develop policy…

Is your business affected by the ‘pingdemic’? Let us know

By Chamber Marketing / 23 July 2021
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Chamber members are being asked to let the Policy Team know if they are adversely affected by the current Covid-related ‘pingdemic’ that is forcing high numbers of people to self-isolate.…

New President for Bradford Chamber of Commerce

By Chamber Marketing / 20 July 2021
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Bradford Chamber of Commerce has a new President following its annual elections on 20 July. Victoria Wainwright takes over from Suzanne Watson, who has held the post for the last…

Leaders urge caution as district opens up

By Chamber Marketing / 16 July 2021
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Health, police, council and other district leaders have joined forces to urge residents to remain vigilant and cautious as COVID-19 restrictions ease from Monday 19 July.  COVID-19 has not gone…

York and North Yorkshire local government review

By Chamber Marketing / 15 July 2021
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I am thrilled to be taking over as president of the York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and representing this region’s business community as we look towards economic recovery.…