Head of Representation
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…
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…
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 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…
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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…
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…
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce described the King’s Speech as a missed opportunity to assist business during challenging times. With companies battling inflation, interest rates and a tight…
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce President, Sarah Czarnecki, has been appointed Director of the Business Clinic at York St John University. In her new role, Sarah will oversee…
Reacting to the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s decision to again hold the interest rate…
Hundreds of students from the Bradford district have been given access to some of the leading figures in manufacturing, all thanks to the Bradford Chamber of Commerce’s Bradford Manufacturing Weeks…
The great and the good of Bradford’s business community was out in force to celebrate the city’s economic future. Circa 150 people attend the event held at the Maddison venue…
The engineering leaders of the future were on display as Bradford Manufacturing Weeks successfully held its Women in Manufacturing event. Staged at Bradford’s Bronte Girls Secondary Academy, attendees were able…
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce president Sarah Czarnecki was guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting of the York Civic Trust. MS Czarnecki follows in the footsteps of…
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s Hospitality Forum has called upon railway unions and politicians to ensure that no industrial action takes place over the Christmas period. Workers with…
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the appointment of Charlie Lavemai-Goldsbrough as Policy and Representation Executive covering York & North Yorkshire. Charlie will be the…
A strong rise has been seen in both the performance and confidence of Yorkshire businesses, new data shows. The latest Quarterly Economic Survey showed both service sector firms and manufacturers…
“The scrapping of the HS2 link to Manchester is the final nail in the coffin for high-speed rail in the North of England.” “After more than a decade of promises,…