Policy & Lobbying

East Lancashire Chamber Assembly – A Combined Authority for Lancashire? | Chamber News

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce has once again hosted a widely successful Chamber Assembly, which proved to be a hive of hot topics amongst Lancashire’s leaders. Gathering a diverse array of visionary business leaders from local small and medium-sized enterprises, council representatives, and public sector organisations, the event was held at the Chamber’s headquarters on Tuesday 25th July 2023, and [...]

Inflation Still Stubborn But Glimmers Of Hope | BCC News

Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today's data show that while consumer price and core inflation remain stubbornly high, businesses’ input prices have fallen. “While firms’ costs are now much higher than a year ago, the fall in the input rate will give some hope that consumer price inflation will soon start to ease. However, the drivers [...]

Another Successful International Trade Club Breakfast Meeting at Accrington Stanley | International Trade Club

Contact us now for all your importing and exporting questions at: international@chamberelancs.co.uk / 01254 356454. East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce's International Business Department were delighted to host another successful International Trade Club Breakfast event on Thursday 13th July 2023, held once again at Accrington Stanley Football Club. Attendees heard informative presentations from John Baines, Digital Trade Advisor of Department [...]

BCC announces leaders to chair National Business Council work | BCC News

Baroness Ruby McGregor Smith CBE and entrepreneur Michael Hayman MBE will be amongst those chairing the work of the British Chambers of Commerce’s new National Business Council. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has announced five top business leaders who will each chair one of its Future of the Economy challenges. Last month, the BCC announced the formation of its new National Business Council, with Heathrow, Drax, IHG Hotels & Resorts and [...]

Three quarters of firms offer flexible working but significant sectoral disparities exist | BCC News

According to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) Insight Unit, the vast majority (76%) of businesses surveyed say they offer flexible working to their employees. The research has been released by the BCC ahead of the Lords’ third reading of the Employment Relations Bill on Friday 14 July. While three quarters of firms offer flexible working to their staff members in some form (remote working, flexed hours, [...]

Economy remains on shaky ground | BCC News

Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s GDP figure showing 0% growth in the three months to May provides further evidence of the precarious state of the UK economy. While businesses have been incredibly resilient in stomaching multiple waves of economic crises, our latest Quarterly Economic Survey shows that most firms are still [...]

BCC responds to Chancellor’s Mansion House reforms | BCC News

Responding to the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech announcing reforms of the pension market, British Chambers of Commerce Director General Shevaun Haviland, said: “Boosting investment is key to remaining globally competitive, increasing economic growth and strengthening UK capital markets. Therefore, we very much welcome the proposals set out by the Chancellor in his Mansion House reforms, making it clear that the UK is where business belongs. ‘It is [...]

Persistent labour market tightness adds to business woes | BCC News

Reacting to the latest ONS labour market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Despite unemployment remaining low, we hope that today's 0.2 percentage point increase is a blip rather than a sign of a deeper trend. We remain concerned about the persistent tightness in the labour market, adding to the costs and difficulties facing businesses. “Staff shortages continue to damage growth and business [...]

BCC continues expansion with new research Insights Unit | BCC News

As part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) expanded national offering, a new business Insights Unit is being launched to provide businesses with best-in-class intelligence on the big strategic issues impacting the UK economy. Following on from the recent announcement of the BCC’s new Business Council, the organisation is continuing to expand its offering to UK firms through [...]

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