Commenting on Ofcom’s update on plans to reform the digital communications market, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses and consumers need the best possible digital connections to drive the economy. Yet levels of dissatisfaction with broadband remain high in business...
Giving his full reaction to the Autumn Statement, Adam Marshall, BCC Director General, said: “Philip Hammond has delivered a responsible, solid and focused package that will reassure both business and markets. “Increased resources for local and regional transport infrastructure, broadband, housing and innovation will boost business confidence at a critical moment. The...
Commenting on the public sector finances for October 2016, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While some encouragement can be taken from the fall in borrowing in October, the UK’s public finances are still...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today (Sunday) publishes a survey of businesses, which shows that a third of companies (33%) regard the availability of childcare as a key issue in recruiting and retaining staff. The survey, of more than 1,600 business leaders across the UK...
Commenting on the labour market figures for November 2016, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the latest figures confirm that the labour market remains a key source of strength for the UK economy,...
Andrew Denniff, Chief Executive at Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, responding to the government’s new plans for HS2 in the region: “Our Chamber has consistently supported HS2 as a project along with the originally proposed route at Meadowhall which would, we believe, provide much...
