Reacting to the announcement of the new Prime Minister, Andrew Denniff, Chief Executive of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, said: “Liz Truss must now take immediate steps to support the economy. The last few months have been difficult for everyone, time is running out and...
The three Chambers of Commerce for South Yorkshire are leading the development of a new Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) on behalf of the entire region. With an ultimate aim of improving the area’s productivity, this project will ensure that skills providers can better meet the...
Reacting to the news that Accredited Chambers of Commerce will be leading 32 of the 38 local skills improvement plans (LSIPs), Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “We are delighted that so many Accredited Chambers have been designated by the Secretary of...
The BCC expects the UK economy to plunge into recession before the end of 2022, with inflation spiking to 14% and lingering weakness in growth expected to continue into 2024 UK Economic Outlook – 2022 The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has again downgraded its expectations for...
This summer we’ve faced scorching temperatures across the UK and Europe. The recent heatwave has had a real impact on businesses who have seen energy usage increase with the need for additional air conditioning and cooling equipment to keep staff, customers, and products fresh. After all, who’s...
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber has launched a new working group to help businesses across the region play their part in celebrating and recognising diversity in the workplace. Aimed at helping to eliminate unlawful discrimination and to create a fairer, more equal society, the new working group...
