Commenting on the funding guidance for the Apprenticeship Levy, Mike Spicer, Director of Research at the BCC, said: "Businesses will welcome the news that the government will fully-fund 16-18-year-old apprentices, and that the co-investment rate for non-levy payers will be set at 10%. "It is disappointing however...
The impact of the referendum on Sheffield City Region businesses was debated at the latest Quarterly Economic Survey Event run by the Sheffield City Region's four Chambers of Commerce, Local Enterprise Partnership and sponsored by RBS South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. It highlighted there is...
Businesses across the Sheffield City Region (SCR) are calling for stability, clarity and action from Government as the UK navigates its withdrawal from Europe. They made the call during a business breakfast held in Chesterfield on 12 July, where the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) results were...
The Sheffield City Region Quarterly Economic Survey – an authoritative private sector business survey, based on nearly 400 responses from firms across the region – suggests that regional economic growth was generally positive in the second quarter of 2016, and that firms held a positive...
Members from Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber last night triumphed at the Sheffield City Region Awards with four companies and individuals named best in the region. The Sheffield City Region (SCR) Awards take winners from the regions four local Chamber's Business Awards and the Derbyshire Times Award...
First South Yorkshire is joining forces with sustainable transport group Greener Journeys to encourage people to swap car journeys for their local bus services as part of national campaign 'Catch the Bus Week'. The campaign, which takes place from Monday 4 July to Sunday 10 July...
