New information hub launched to help limited company directors make the right decisions at the right time

11th July 2023

New online gateway to help directors of SMEs with business decisions and make sure their companies stay on the right track.

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Domestic Abuse Project Stage 2 Match Funding initiative available now!

11th July 2023

Last year Essex Chambers of Commerce, Essex Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) and Practical HR Ltd embarked on a pilot project to engage with the business community to help raise awareness about domestic abuse. The reason for doing this? Because raising awareness is the first step to prevention,...

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BCC responds to Chancellor’s Mansion House reforms

10th July 2023

Responding to the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech announcing reforms of the pension market, BCC Director General Shevaun Haviland, said:

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BCC responds to launch of the Labour Party’s Opportunity Mission

07th July 2023

Responding to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech announcing the launch of the Labour Party’s Opportunity Mission, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Signs Inflation Pressure Easing 

06th July 2023

The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey for Q2 2023 shows that less than half of firms now plan to raise prices in the next three months as cost pressures ease.

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Chamber Network meets with Chancellor – with skills, planning and national grid top of the agenda

04th July 2023

Following a meeting of Chamber Chief Executives and business representatives with the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:

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BCC continues expansion with new research Insights Unit

03rd July 2023

As part of the British Chambers of Commerce expanded national offering, it is launching a new Insights Unit to provide businesses with best-in-class intelligence on the big strategic issues impacting the UK economy.  

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Greater Anglia service alterations due to industrial action on 3 – 8 July 2023

30th June 2023

Customers advised to check before they travel

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Government must act as a beacon for Net Zero

28th June 2023

BCC Director General, will use an appearance at a key Climate Change debate to call for Government to set out a clear pathway for business on Net Zero. 

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£48m boost for Essex and Suffolk water supply

27th June 2023

Four projects that will help maintain secure supplies of water to 1.8m people across Essex and Suffolk have been given a funding boost that will enable work to start sooner than planned.

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