Author: Chamber of Commerce

COVID-19 update British Chamber of Commerce

BCC/Totaljobs: More than a third of businesses attempted to recruit in Q3 2020, but business conditions remained weak

03 November in Business News, Chamber News, Member News

Results from the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), in partnership with Totaljobs, found that the number of firms attempting to recruit in the third quarter had increased on the previous one, albeit from historic lows.     The survey, carried out in August and September ahead of the resurgence of...

Chamber responds to enhanced Coronavirus support for businesses

22 October in Business News, Chamber News, External Affairs, Member News

Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement of further support for businesses and jobs as Coronavirus restrictions increase, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Chief Executive, Andrew Denniff said:  “Whilst this is a very welcome improvement in the support available to businesses struggling with the impact of increasing restrictions,...

COVID-19 update British Chamber of Commerce

Chambers of Commerce challenge PM to meet five business tests for Covid restrictions

20 October in Chamber News, External Affairs, Member News

Dear Prime Minister, We write on behalf of business communities the length and breadth of the UK at this critical point in our evolving battle against the Coronavirus pandemic. Our starting point is clear: no amount of financial support can compensate for an open, fully-functioning economy. Yet with...