Commenting on GDP figures for January 2021 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The latest data confirms a better than expected start to the year for the UK economy as the third lockdown and post-Brexit border disruption combined to trigger only a relatively modest decline in economic activity in January. “The vaccine rollout...
Sarah Howard MBE believes women in business have a lot to be proud of but more needs to be done to make sure their voices are heard, especially in company boardrooms. The business owner and company director said: “The world has moved on since I started my career...
TRANSPORT bosses will work with South Yorkshire businesses to better understand their work and travel plans in a post-pandemic future, to inform a roadmap to rebuild the region’s public transport network. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is contacting hundreds of regional businesses to research...
Giving his reaction to the Chancellor’s budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said: “There’s much to welcome in this Budget for business communities across the UK. The Chancellor has listened and acted on our calls for immediate support to help struggling businesses reach...
Results from the latest British Chambers of Commerce survey, in partnership with moneycorp, found that while 44% of UK exporters to the EU plan to grow their exports to the European Union, nearly a quarter (23%) are looking to either reduce their activity in the EU or have no activity at all in the...
Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It is helpful that many businesses across England can now see a path to restart and recovery. Absolute clarity and honesty will be needed every step of the way over the weeks ahead, so that businesses have a fighting...
