Author: Chamber of Commerce

South Yorkshire Investment Zone to be a Catalyst for Job Creation and Economic Prosperity for Rotherham, Barnsley and South Yorkshire

14 July in Business News, Chamber News

Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce is delighted with today's announcement that South Yorkshire has been designated as the UK's first Investment Zone. This exciting development is projected to generate approximately 8,000 new job opportunities and attract £1.2 billion in private investments by 2030. Thanks to...

Three quarters of firms offer flexible working – but significant sectoral disparities exist

14 July in Business News

According to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) Insight Unit, the vast majority (76%) of businesses surveyed say they offer flexible working to their employees.  The research has been released by the BCC ahead of the Lords’ third reading of the Employment Relations...

South Yorkshire company secures top health and safety compliance

13 July in Member News

Doncaster-based Signum Facilities Management has reinforced its commitment to health and safety excellence with a string of important team qualifications and accreditations. The award-winning business, which specialises in managing and delivering building maintenance, has passed the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) assessment which...