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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms begin to reopen but one in ten cannot implement government guidance safely    

20 May in Chamber News

Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of firms surveyed are in a position to partially restart operations as lockdown restrictions are eased:     ·         83 per cent of respondents report that they know some or a lot of details about government guidance on working safely  ·         37 per cent of firms report they can implement the...

BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms ready to embrace ‘new normal’ but government support must adapt

14 May in Chamber News

Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that firms are ready for a gradual reopening of the economy but will need continued, adaptable government support during a phased return to work - Over 70 per cent of respondents have furloughed a portion of their staff - Nearly three...

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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Most firms can be ready for ‘restart’ within three weeks

06 May in Chamber News, External Affairs

Results from the latest Chamber Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal the vast majority of firms surveyed say they will require three weeks or less to prepare to restart operations alongside any loosening of the UK lockdown.  A lot of smaller businesses may be able to restart...

“This is a time to be bold”: BCC sets out principles for safe restart of UK economy

04 May in Chamber News

British Chambers of Commerce President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister setting out principles for a phased restart of the UK economy. The leading business group set out its integrated approach, the first step in a three-stage process,as the government...