Author: Chamber of Commerce

BCC Forecast: UK set for an uneven economic recovery, despite record GDP growth

10 June in Business News, Chamber News, Member News

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Thursday) released its latest economic forecast which predicts UK GDP growth for 2021 of 6.8%, which if realised would be the strongest outturn since official records began in 1949.1  If covid restrictions continue to be released, UK GDP growth will be strongest...

Airmaster appoints new senior contracts manager in their maintenance department

07 June in Member News

Lee Martin, 31, from Lowedges, Sheffield, joined #TeamAirmaster at the end of March as Senior Contracts Manager in the Maintenance Department. Lee had previously worked with Airmaster colleagues Michael Archbould and Ross Blackwood as their apprentice at SES in their Sheffield office and was approached by...

Business confidence rises, but fears over future lockdowns remain

07 June in Business News, Chamber News, Member News

Businesses are increasingly confident in their ability to grow and recover, although many still have fears about the ongoing impact of Covid restrictions. Growth: 63% of firms surveyed confident in their growth prospects over next 12 months Restarting: 53% already operating at pre-pandemic capacity; 80%...