Category Archives: Business News
Business News
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78% of Businesses Report No Plans to Implement ‘Vaccine Certification’, BCC Survey Shows
A survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses carried out by the BCC shows that only 5% of firms have already implemented their own requirements for proof of vaccination Firms with more […]
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BCC reacts to latest GDP figures
Commenting on GDP figures for Q1 2021, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the UK economy contracted in the first […]
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BCC says Queen’s Speech offers opportunity to make change for the better
Responding to the details of the Government’s legislative plan set out in today’s Queen’s Speech, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the BCC, said: “Businesses will welcome the clear direction in today’s Queen’s Speech as the Government looks […]
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BCC Welcomes “First Step” in Return of International Travel but Says Costs of Tests Cannot be Allowed to Scupper Progress
Responding to the announcement of the ‘green list’ for international travel, British Chambers of Commerce Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said: “We welcome this announcement as a first step on the […]
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training […]
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AESSEAL® wins another Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation
AESSEAL®, a mechanical seal manufacturer with its Head Office in Rotherham, has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for a specialised mixer seal of the type […]
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Naylor Win Queen’s Award For Enterprise
Pipe manufacturer Naylor Clayware has been honoured with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for its high-performance products which are used in demanding applications around […]
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BCC welcomes ratification of UK-EU TCA but says work remains to be done
Speaking after news that the Trade and Co-operation Agreement has been ratified, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of the BCC, said: “While there may be relief that the ratification of the TCA […]
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BCC & Barclays LifeSkills release report revealing businesses’ thoughts on futureproofing for a post-pandemic world
The joint report: • Finds that new ways of working introduced during the pandemic offer opportunities for both employers and staff • Highlights how supporting employees’ mental wellbeing and digital […]
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BCC REACTS TO LATEST UK LABOUR MARKET FIGURES
Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for April 2021 published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The latest data confirms that the UK labour market remains subdued. While there was […]
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