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BCC Forecast: UK set for an uneven economic recovery, despite record GDP growth
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Thursday) released its latest economic forecast which predicts UK GDP growth for 2021 of 6.8%, which if realised would be the strongest outturn […]
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Business confidence rises, but fears over future lockdowns remain
Businesses are increasingly confident in their ability to grow and recover, although many still have fears about the ongoing impact of Covid restrictions. Growth: 63% of firms surveyed confident in […]
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Survey shows major sectoral differences in how firms have adopted flexible working practices during the pandemic
A new BCC survey of more than 900 UK firms shows that remote working was by far the most common form of flexible working offered at 66% – however only […]
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Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the Region’s business Revival with a Party like no other
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber is planning to celebrate the strength of the local business community and reflect upon the challenges many have faced during one of toughest periods of trading […]
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BCC reacts to latest Labour Market Figures
Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for May 2021 published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The decline in the unemployment rate and the rise in payroll employment is further confirmation that the UK jobs market is now more resilient to the […]
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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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