Author: Chamber of Commerce

Doncaster makes the official shortlist to be chosen as home of Great British Railways

22 July in Member News

Doncaster joins Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne & York in a bid to be crowned the home of Britain’s railways. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today announced that Doncaster will compete alongside Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York for the honour of being crowned the home of...

Glu Recruit headline Celebration of Business Awards

22 July in Chamber News, Member News

South Yorkshire based recruitment agency; Glu Recruit are the headline sponsor at this years’ Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Business Awards. The lead sponsorship reaffirms Glu’s position in the local business community having just celebrated 6 years in business this month. Rob Shaw, Managing...

Professional Energy Purchasing Strengthens its Energy Management Team

20 July in Member News

Peter Levesley has joined Sheffield-based independent energy consultancy Professional Energy Purchasing (PEP), as a Graduate Trainee Energy Manager to bolster its Energy Management team. This exciting new position will play a vital role in helping businesses find long-term energy and carbon savings through energy efficiency solutions...

Sustainable aviation fuels to be driven by new Boeing and University of Sheffield partnership

19 July in Member News

Boeing has become the founding member of the University of Sheffield’s new Energy Innovation Centre to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) Boeing has become the founding member of the University of Sheffield’s new Energy Innovation Centre to drive the development of sustainable...

UNFILLED VACANCIES PILING FURTHER PRESSURE ON BUSINESS

19 July in Business News

Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said:     “The labour market remains incredibly tight, in many cases affecting firms’ ability to maintain normal operations.  Although these figures show the employment rate has risen it is having...