A new BCC survey of more than 900 UK firms shows that remote working was by far the most common form of flexible working offered at 66% - however only 54% of B2C services firms could offer it, against 80% of B2B services firms ...
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber is planning to celebrate the strength of the local business community and reflect upon the challenges many have faced during one of toughest periods of trading in generations by hosting a unique celebration like no other. Set to take place at Magna...
Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for May 2021 published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The decline in the unemployment rate and the rise in payroll employment is further confirmation that the UK jobs market is now more resilient to the ongoing restrictions. “Continued government support and the easing of restrictions as the UK moved to step two of the government’s...
A survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses carried out by the BCC shows that only 5% of firms have already implemented their own requirements for proof of vaccination Firms with more than 50 staff were more likely than smaller firms to either have implemented or...
Commenting on GDP figures for Q1 2021, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the UK economy contracted in the first quarter, the downbeat headline figure masks a renewed momentum through the quarter from January’s drop in...
Responding to the details of the Government’s legislative plan set out in today’s Queen’s Speech, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the BCC, said: “Businesses will welcome the clear direction in today’s Queen’s Speech as the Government looks to boost the economy and place all parts of the UK on an equal footing. “As companies begin the slow process of rebuilding following the pandemic it is vital that...
