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Chamber welcomes launch of industry-led programme to increase skills

By Head of Representation / 20 February 2024
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber welcomes the launch of a new five year-industry-led programme to increase skills and capacity in Local Planning Authorities. Launched by our national body British Chambers…

York Central development decision welcomed

By Head of Representation / 16 February 2024
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce today welcomes approval for a new public square planned for York city centre. The square will be the first piece of public realm…

Chamber calls for an economic plan for growth

By Head of Representation / 16 February 2024
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce today calls for a long-term economic plan to be unveiled by Government after statistics from the Office for National Statistics confirmed Britain entered…

Inflation remains a real concern for business

By Head of Representation / 14 February 2024
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has today welcomed the news that inflation remained unchanged during January. Although inflation has declined in recent months, businesses in our region still…

The business of music

By Head of Representation / 9 February 2024
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The massive contribution that the music industry makes to the economy was the theme of this year’s Leeds Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Held at the city’s iconic Headingley Stadium,…

Reaction to launch of York and North Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

By Head of Representation / 2 February 2024
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce welcomes the official launch the York and North Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, hailing it as a massive milestone for the region. The new…

Connecting graduates with employers

By Head of Representation / 19 January 2024
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A new scheme has been launched to connect West Yorkshire graduates with employers in the region. GradSkills is run by Leeds Trinity University  – executive members of West & North…

Chamber reaction to inflation increase

By Head of Representation / 17 January 2024
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has reacted to the news that inflation increased in December to four per cent, Forecasters had predicted a further decline from the previous…

Chamber responds to ONS data

By Head of Representation / 12 January 2024
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The news that the UK economy grew in November but fell in the three months prior is an indication of just how volatile the climate is, West & North Yorkshire…

Economic survey shows a general decline in confidence and performance

By Head of Representation / 4 January 2024
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce research shows that business activity among the region’s businesses declined at the end of 2023, with employment, sales and investment among the region’s…

Sarah Czarnecki wins business award

By Head of Representation / 1 December 2023
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York & North Yorkshire president Sarah Czarnecki has been named Business Personality of the Year at the 2023 York Press LocaliQ business awards.  Ms Czarnecki, director of the business clinic…

Businesses struggling to understand Net-Zero target

By Head of Representation / 29 November 2023
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On the eve of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a ground-breaking survey of 1,000 businesses – mostly SMEs – by the British Chambers of Commerce…

Autumn Statement November 2023 – Chamber reaction

By Head of Representation / 22 November 2023
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Amanda Beresford, Chair of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, reacted to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: “It’s pleasing to see some of the measures announced in today’s Statement.  Business…

New Investment Zone for the region welcomed

By Head of Representation / 21 November 2023
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West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new Investment Zone for the region. Focused on Huddersfield, Bradford and Leeds, the initiative could create more than 2,500 new…

Hospitality businesses express disappointment at industrial action

By Head of Representation / 17 November 2023
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Hospitality businesses in York & North Yorkshire have today expressed disappointment about the news for further industrial action on our railways in the run up to Christmas. Members of the…

Welcome to the new Blog

By Head of Representation / 16 November 2023

We have a range of topics to chat about, which are different from our news articles

Welcome to the Chamber Blog

By Head of Representation / 16 November 2023

For quick updates from the Chamber representation team. The policy and representation team are involved in many projects, groups and committees across the region, and the breadth of subjects covered…

British Chambers brings politicians together in push for export growth

By Head of Representation / 8 November 2023
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The BCC has brought together an extraordinary group of politicians, diplomats, civil servants, businesses and Chambers to push for export growth. They met at the House of Lords this morning…