We’re all now familiar with the cost of living crisis - how households are struggling to keep up with bills and afford the rapidly rising cost of food, fuel and other essentials. But there’s another crisis which is dramatically hitting businesses, and that’s the ‘cost of...
Construction; production and manufacturing; logistics; and hospitality facing greatest difficulties recruiting staff (all 78% or higher), but all sectors have significant issues BCC proposes three-point action plan to tackle the huge number of unfilled vacancies This includes urgent reform of the Shortage Occupations List...
We must not lose our international connectivity, say South Yorkshire business leaders on news that Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s future is in doubt The future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport is under threat after its board revealed they believe “aviation activity on the site may no longer be...
Reacting to the latest ONS figures on GDP for May 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today's monthly GDP growth figure of 0.5% is welcome news but masks serious underlying issues of growing imbalances within the economy. “The construction sector continued to show buoyancy...
Reacting to the latest ONS figures on trade for May 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade at the BCC, said: “Overall, on goods exports growth, the pace of recent progress is being maintained, although goods export trade with the EU was not as strong as in...
Large and small employers across the public and private sectors are recognised for their vital contribution to apprenticeships. The country’s most outstanding Apprenticeship employers for 2022 have been recognised today (29 June) for their vital work in boosting career opportunities for more people. AESSEAL were listed 32...
