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The Festival of Business returns for its fifth year, bringing even more opportunities to connect, learn, and move business forward across Essex. Taking place at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Wednesday 11 November, from 10:00am to 3:00pm, this flagship event remains a key date in the Essex business calendar. Building...
Read moreOver a quarter of businesses (27%) say they are currently finding it difficult to pay their energy bills, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC survey of over 600 firms shows energy costs are particularly challenging for manufacturers, with 35% saying they’re struggling...
Read moreReacting to a new 10 per cent US Tariff being introduced overnight instead of the expected 15 per cent, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “While a new 10 per cent tariff rate, instead of the threatened 15 per cent, will provide some relief it...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce is urging the government to adopt its six-point plan to support UK exporters as the US President’s new 15 per cent tariff kicks in. Thousands of British businesses are expected to be worse off as they see the tariff paid on their exports increase...
Read moreResponding to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “A further easing of inflation, to 3% in January, will be cautiously welcomed by businesses. Firms will be hoping it strengthens the case for another interest...
Read moreA pioneering new project by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with NatWest and the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, is aiming to scale up UK exports. The 6-month pilot programme, the Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, will connect UK firms in the sector with the...
Read moreRail passengers in East Anglia should check before they travel this March as Network Rail undertake several engineering upgrade projects on the line to/from London Liverpool Street. The engineering work will take place during the weekends of 7/8, 14/15, 21/22 and 28/29 March, and London Liverpool Street station (including...
Read moreReacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are strong signs that the labour market is continuing to loosen as wage growth including bonuses has eased to 4.2% and the rate...
Read moreReacting to the latest trade data from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Looking at the whole of 2025, the gap appears to be widening in the UK’s two-tier export economy. On the plus side, there is robust growth in services as they...
Read moreCricket has long been a passion for the country, county, and our CEO, Denise Rossiter. So, when the opportunity arose to host a networking event at the home of Essex County Cricket Club in Chelmsford, Denise jumped at the chance. Essex Chambers are proud to work closely with the...
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