Clive Watkinson – Chair of the Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Transport Forum: "HS2 was always about capacity rather than speed and our support for it was always based on the benefits to the South Yorkshire economy." "That support lapsed when the North East part of the line...
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for a series of urgent improvements to unlock the planning system across the UK. The proposals are aimed at creating a more effective and efficient system that boosts business investment. The BCC’s immediate priorities are: · Improved resources for...
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the resounding success of the 2023 Chamber Means Business Expo. The South Yorkshire business expo, held at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in Rotherham, played host to an impressive gathering of over 400 delegates with over 65...
In an announcement to the South Yorkshire business community, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce unveiled the eagerly anticipated shortlist for the 2023 Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards - A Celebration of Business. This prestigious event, a cornerstone of the local business calendar, is set...
The BCC’s new Digital Revolution Challenge has held its first meeting to discuss ground-breaking research on how businesses are using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The survey, by the BCC’s Insight Unit - of more than 700 firms, mostly SMEs, found that: Almost half of all firms (48%)...
Responding to the announcement of changes to several key Net Zero policies, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “If we are to meet the challenge of making the UK Net Zero by 2050 then we must have pragmatic goals, that business can be confident...
