Reacting to the latest ONS labour market figures, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director, Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s figures showing pay growing at a record annual pace highlight the unrelenting workforce pressures businesses are facing. In a tight labour market, employers are struggling...
Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s first estimate for Q2, showing GDP grew by 0.2% is better news than expected, but the UK economy remains in a precarious place. Businesses are...
New report by the BCC and Lloyds Bank finds three key changes needed to help business hit Net Zero: Government should review its support and advice to SMEs on moving to Net Zero Large businesses and institutions must continue to drive behaviour change in their...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has announced the launch of the BCC Workplace Equity Commission, with members including Stonewall Chair Iain Anderson, Ayesha Hazarika MBE, Women of the World founder and CEO Jude Kelly CBE, and Scope CEO Mark Hodgkinson. Convening national experts, business...
Commenting on the Bank of England’s latest rise in the interest rate to 5.25%, Vicky Pryce, BCC Economic Advisory Council member, said: “Businesses across the UK will be fervently hoping that today’s rise in interest rates is the last they will see. “While many firms will have...
Government must fix people problem to ease inflation and take pressure off interest rate rises 79% of businesses surveyed (92% of whom are SMEs) attempting to recruit have faced challenges, with hospitality and construction firms the most likely to report difficulties Three in five...
