Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “Today’s figures will come as no surprise to businesses up and down the country who are desperately trying to fill record numbers of vacant roles. “With over 1.16 million...
Reacting to the publication of the Net Zero Review by Chris Skidmore MP, Alex Veitch Director of Policy & Public Affairs at the BCC said: “The review published by Chris Skidmore MP is a significant document and provides us with a substantive overview of the progress...
Reacting to the ONS Trade figures for November, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “UK trade performance improved in November, led by a 6.1% increase in goods imports (adjusted for inflation). Goods exports also picked up, rising by 1.7%, but concerns about...
Reacting to the ONS GDP figures for November, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today's GDP figures for November provide further evidence that UK economic growth is heading in the wrong direction, despite this period normally being among the busiest for the retail...
Following today’s announcement from Government on a new energy support package for businesses, BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, said: “Despite Government efforts, an 85% drop in the financial envelope of support will fall short for thousands of UK businesses who are seriously struggling. “Many businesses have been...
On the publication of the South Yorkshire Infrastructure Survey, powered by the Quarterly Economic Survey for Q4 2022, the CEOs of Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce said in a joint statement: This has been another challenging quarter for the UK economy. Our...
