Staff Shortages Impacting Productivity – Quarterly Recruitment Outlook  

18th October 2022

A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce reveals firms’ recruitment struggles remain at record high levels.

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£6.4 million boost for employers to support disabled people

17th October 2022

New online service will give employers the tools they need to empower and encourage disabled employees and those with health conditions.

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BCC RESPONSE TO CHANCELLOR’S STATEMENT

17th October 2022

Responding to the Chancellor’s statement this morning, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:

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BCC RESPONSE TO PM’S STATEMENT

14th October 2022

Responding to the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:

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Only one in five pounds of direct Government public procurement spending awarded to SMEs

13th October 2022

Just over one in every five pounds (21%) spent by Government on public sector procurement in 2021 was awarded to small and medium enterprises (SME), a report from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), powered by Tussell, has found.

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BCC WELCOMES PAPERLESS TRADE BILL

12th October 2022

Reacting to news of the introduction of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:

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ENERGY AND FUEL CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE MIXED TRADE PICTURE

12th October 2022

Reacting to the latest ONS figures on Trade for August 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:

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BUSINESS UNCERTAINTY MOUNTS AS AUGUST GDP FALLS

12th October 2022

Reacting to the latest ONS figures on GDP for August 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: 

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Relentlessly tight labour market stifling business growth

11th October 2022

Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said:

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ACTION NEEDED AS MORE SME EXPORTERS REPORT FALLING SALES

11th October 2022

A survey of more than 2,200 UK SME exporters has revealed a worrying decline in export growth following five consecutive quarters of flat activity.

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