Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The last three months have seen big swings in UK goods exports, with a double-digit fall in sales sandwiched between two double-digit increases. “Taking the data from June to August, overall,...
Read moreResponding to the latest ONS data on GDP, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “With GDP rising 0.2% in the three months to August, as well as in the month itself, growth lifted at the end of summer after flatlining in the previous months. Services continued...
Read moreResponding to the unveiling of the Government’s legislation on employment reform, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said: “This is the biggest shake up of employment law in decades. These are huge changes and businesses must be engaged and supported on them every step of...
Read moreDenise Rossiter, CEO of Essex Chambers of Commerce, responds to the extension of the development consent decision for the Lower Thames Crossing. “We are extremely disappointed by the announcement on 7 October that a decision on the development consent order for the Lower Thames Crossing has been postponed until...
Read moreDenise Rossiter, CEO of Essex Chambers of Commerce will be taking to the skies and braving a skydive to raise money for our nominated charity Mid & North Essex Mind. She will be accompanied by our Operations Director, Lisa Collins, on Thursday 15th May as the pair take the...
Read moreLast week we were delighted to welcome guests to the peaceful surroundings of Lifehouse Spa & Hotel in Thorpe-le-Soken for our Freeport East Innovation Cluster Business Networking event. Sponsored by Tungsten Developments Ltd, this popular lunchtime event was a fantastic opportunity for our attendees to hear directly from Freeport...
Read moreIn the first major survey of business sentiment since the General Election, the BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey – the UK’s largest and longest running independent business survey – shows taxation is now the main area of concern for businesses. Ahead of the Budget later this month, 48% of firms...
Read moreAs the nominated lead for the Essex Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) chosen by the Department for Education, we wanted to make you aware, and get your views, on the new Growth and Skills Levy. The new government will be implementing changes to the current Apprenticeship Levy and introducing...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to use her first Budget to seize the moment to boost business and grow the UK economy. The BCC’s budget submission focuses on policy recommendations to encourage investment, strengthen the workforce and develop our local economies. The...
Read moreReacting to the latest ONS data on inflation, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “With CPI remaining steady in August at 2.2%, headline inflation continues to move into slightly calmer waters. However, some of the underlying data shows that clear areas of volatility...
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