Queen’s Award Celebration at Universal
Hyndburn based business Universal Smart Cards is celebrating after being presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade by The Rt Hon the Lord Shuttleworth KG KCVO, [...]
BCC study shows major gaps in official Brexit guidance for businesses in the event of ‘no deal’
The British Chambers of Commerce today publishes an evaluation of official UK Government guidance to businesses on critical operational issues in the event of an unwanted ‘no deal’ exit on [...]
BCC and Unum: Employee wellbeing critical to business success as firms face staff absences due to ill health
Over two-fifths (43%) of businesses have had employees absent from work for more than four weeks due to ill health in the last two years, according to new research [...]
PM+M throws festival themed event to mark its 100th birthday
To celebrate its centenary year, PM+M - the chartered accountancy, business advisory and wealth management group - threw a festival themed event for its clients, contacts and friends on [...]
BCC forecast: Business investment and productivity sinking amid Brexit stalemate and global slowdown
The British Chambers of Commerce has today (Monday) released its latest economic forecast, downgrading growth expectations for the UK in 2019 to 1.2% (from 1.3%) and to 0.8% (from [...]
Did you know Forbes can assist you with Trade Marks outside of the UK?
Did you know Forbes Solicitors can assist you with Trade Marks outside of the UK? In addition to dealing with UK Trade Mark registrations, Forbes Solicitors can support you [...]
Pierce recruits five new starters following recruitment drive
Pierce Chartered Accountants has appointed five new employees to its growing team following a recruitment drive. The Blackburn-based firm has welcomed accounts trainee John Farnworth and Sarah Farragher and [...]
BCC: New survey shows potential impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit on UK business investment, recruitment intentions
The British Chambers of Commerce publishes new research demonstrating some of the potential real-world consequences of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the 31st of October. A survey of over [...]
Did you know that Incoterms® are changing?
The International Chamber of Commerce has announced Incoterms® 2020 will be released this month (SEPT). Incoterms® have been in use for over 80 years to facilitate international trade by [...]
BCC welcomes two-year post-study work visa
Commenting on announcement on the two-year post-study work visa, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The British Chambers has long called for the [...]