Speculation and ‘second-guessing’ have badly eroded trust at a time when clarity and transparency are critical. Local businesses, and indeed our communities, must be more deeply involved in decision-making, so that the real-world consequences for livelihoods are understood. The introduction of any further restrictions must go hand-in-hand...
Responding to new national restrictions for England to combat a rising number of Coronavirus cases, announced by the Prime Minister today (22nd September) and ahead of his broadcast to the nation tonight, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Chief Executive Andrew Denniff said: “The Chamber understand that further...
Her Majesty The Queen has offered support to businesses as they reopen, and praised the contribution Chambers of Commerce across the UK and around the world are making to help firms, champion trade and rebuild communities, in a letter released today. The letter from Her...
Failure of Brexit negotiations means Recovery could stall as UK heads for a hard Brexit As the latest round of Brexit negotiations end in stalemate the recovery from Covid-19 this autumn may be stalled just as Britain comes out of the European Union with a no-deal...
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber has announced one of the region’s most popular events on the local business calendar will not take place later this year. The Business Awards, an annual event since 2009 was set to return in October. However, in a statement released by Chief...
Andrew Denniff, chief executive of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, shares a message of support and engagement during the COVID-19 crisis – and for the ‘new normal’ future It will never be the same again. The number of times I have heard this said over...
