Few Signs For Optimism In Labour Market – Chamber News
Few Signs For Optimism In Labour Market Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS published this morning, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The latest data indicates businesses are still not feeling confident about taking on more staff or expanding their operations. “The rate of unemployment has held steady [...]
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Returns to International Confex for Fourth Consecutive Year | Member News
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Returns to International Confex for Fourth Consecutive Year Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort is set to attend International Confex 2026, marking its fourth year running at the UK’s leading exhibition for meetings, events and incentives. The continued presence at the show underlines Crow Wood’s commitment to the conference and events sector and its [...]
The Great Chamber Sing-Off: East Lancashire Businesses Hit the High Notes, Raising £10,734 for Charity | Membership News
The Great Chamber Sing-Off brought East Lancashire’s business leaders into the spotlight on Friday, 7th February 2025, at Burnley Mechanics Theatre. Hosted by the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and delivered in harmony with Bigtank Productions, this spectacular event showcased incredible musical talent while raising an impressive £10,734 for charity. The evening kicked off with an uplifting performance by [...]
7 Ways to Support Colleagues Observing Ramadan | Chamber News
In 2023, we published a list of easy-to-follow tips to support your colleagues during Ramadan, with the guidance of members of our Chamber team who observe the holy month. Ramadan is a rewarding yet challenging celebration for Muslims around the world. For 30 days, those taking part show immense levels of self-discipline by forgoing food and drink from dawn [...]
Lancashire Supply Chain Conference to Bring Buyers Together with Lancashire Businesses | Chamber News
The countdown has begun for next week’s Lancashire Supply Chain Conference, held on Wednesday 8th November at the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Ewood Park. Hailed as the ultimate event for boosting your supplier and customer bases, the conference, hosted by East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, is set to empower Lancashire businesses by offering invaluable opportunities and advice [...]
7 Ways to Support Your Colleagues Observing Ramadan | Chamber News
Ramadan is a rewarding yet challenging celebration for Muslims around the world. For 30 days, those taking part show immense levels of self-discipline by forgoing food and drink from dawn until sunset. With the help of our Chamber colleagues taking part, we’ve created a list of easy-to-follow tips to show your support during this holy month, if you aren't [...]
Celebrating International Women’s Day – A Q&A With CEO Miranda Barker | Chamber News
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we sat down with East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce CEO Miranda Barker, a remarkable leader who has been instrumental in pathing success for local businesses. Miranda spent her formative years in Ilkley and received her education at Mount School, York. She has enjoyed a commendable career, owning and running an environmental consulting SME [...]
The British Chambers of Commerce has partnered with IASME to provide a Cyber Essentials package to Chamber members – Chamber News
The British Chambers of Commerce, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and IASME are delighted to announce that they will be working together to help Chamber members achieve the Cyber Essentials certification by delivering a new Chamber Cyber Essentials partnership. Chamber members will be eligible for a discount on a Cyber Essentials assessment alongside a package of training, free cyber [...]
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Four New Members to Their Team – Chamber News
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce are thrilled to announce the addition of four new members to their team. With Mark Greenhalgh joining as Training Business Development Manager, Jemma Chadwick as Marketing Executive, Stephen Lane as Membership Recruitment Executive and finally, Maisy Hargreaves as Low Carbon Energy & Environment Advisor Apprentice. Each are an exciting investment to the Training, Marketing, [...]
