Author: Chamber of Commerce

New funding released by Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to help local SMEs

15 February in Member News

Businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber, and Tees Valley are set to benefit from an additional £5m of funding from NPIF - BEF & FFE Microfinance, which is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (“NPIF”). Responsible finance providers Finance For Enterprise (“FFE”) & Business Enterprise...

Energy Saving Solutions for Sheffield Workwear Provider

07 February in Member News

Chamber Energy Partner Professional Energy Purchasing (PEP) discovered a 33% energy consumption saving for Arden Winch as part of an energy audit they recently completed. Arden Winch, supply an extensive range of customised Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and workwear for businesses. They recently supplied PEP some...

Airmaster promotes a senior contracts manager to their maintenance team

07 February in Member News

Project Engineer, Scott Wolstenholme who has worked in Airmaster’s Contracts team for the last 3 years is moving over to the maintenance department as Senior Contracts Manager. Scott will be responsible for attracting more work from the Refrigeration sector, bringing our existing customers up to date...

Without Help for SMEs Rising Prices Will Continue to Fuel Cost of Living Crisis Warns BCC

03 February in Business News, Chamber News

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement on the cost-of-living crisis, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of the BCC, said:  “While assistance for households is welcome, businesses will be dismayed at the lack of support for those firms also struggling with their energy bills.  Many have already been hit by steep rises,...