Move More Month is back in June 2020

Tue 26th May 2020

June 2020 is Move More Month in Sheffield and this year, there is a difference!

Yorkshire’s only female ‘blood biker’ volunteer doing vital work on the frontline

Tue 26th May 2020

A Sheffield College team leader is transporting vital medical samples around the city during the coronavirus crisis to support the NHS.

Plan Your Pivot: A guide to help you effectively pivot and position your company

3pm - 4pm, Wed 27th May 2020

Online Webinar

During this webinar, Faaiza Ramji from OnPurpose will take you through 'Plan Your Pivot: A Guided Workbook', which outlines five exercises that will help you effectively pivot and position your company.

Sheffield’s COVID-19 experts to host online Q&A event

Tue 26th May 2020

International Clinical Trials Day is held each year on 20th May and commemorates the date when the first controlled clinical trial was conducted in 1747. Since then, research has played a vital role in improving healthcare for everyone.

BCC responds to Prime Minister’s announcement on reopening of the retail sector

Tue 26th May 2020

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement on the phased reopening of the retail sector in England, related workplace guidance and enforcement powers, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

Weathering the Storm: Economic Performance and Prospects for businesses in the Sheffield City Region

2pm - 3pm, Fri 29th May 2020

Online Event

This interactive event, open to all businesses within the Sheffield City Region LEP area, will explore how different sectors are responding to the current challenges posed by the coronavirus and the future prospects for the local economy.

BCC responds to 14-day quarantine for air passengers

Fri 22nd May 2020

Responding to the planned government announcement of a 14-day quarantine for all air passengers arriving in the UK, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

Students develop app that could revolutionise takeaway food industry

Tue 26th May 2020

Students at Sheffield Hallam have developed the outline for an app that could revolutionise the way takeaway food is ordered online.

Business and finance in a time of lockdown

8.30am - 9.30am, Fri 12th June 2020

Online Webinar

The BCC in partnership with Moneycorp are proud to bring you this webinar on how businesses are being financially affected during the pandemic.

How do you know your people feel safe returning to work?

Tue 26th May 2020

Insight6 have been actively planning and brainstorming ways in which we can help, support, and add value to our team and you/your customers.

Sheffield Chamber: help required for large numbers of people getting to and from work

Fri 22nd May 2020

Today (22nd May), Sheffield Chamber of Commerce attended a call with the Department for Transport, who were keen to hear from business outside London about the role of different modes of transport in getting people to and from work

Firms begin to reopen but one in ten cannot implement government guidance safely

Wed 20th May 2020

Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of firms surveyed are in a position to partially restart operations as lockdown restrictions are eased:

Latest help and resources from Westfield Health

Fri 22nd May 2020

At Westfield Health we remain committed to supporting your members and their people during this challenging period and are working hard to create resources to help.

Sheffield Residents Make Real Difference to Local NHS – But there is more to do

Fri 22nd May 2020

THANKS to the generosity of Sheffield residents, Sheffield Hospitals Charity has been able to support the NHS at this time of need.

BCC responds to publication of UK trade tariffs

Tue 19th May 2020

Commenting on the publication of the UK Global Tariff that will apply to imported goods from 1 January 2021, BCC director general Adam Marshall said:

UK Government New Global (MFN Applied) Tariff

Tue 19th May 2020

Fresh off the press, the UK government published the new Global (MFN Applied) Tariff.

Instagram pseudonyms help people open up about mental health, research shows

Fri 22nd May 2020

Instagram should avoid enforcing a real-name policy in order to support openness about mental health, experts have recommended as the UK marks Mental Health Awareness Week.

Sheffield Hallam Coronavirus Appeal reaches £100k milestone

Fri 22nd May 2020

An appeal launched last month to support students who are facing unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic has raised more than £100,000.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on international trade

Tue 19th May 2020

A recent assessment of Documentation demand from the BCC indicates that demand for certificates of origin and preferential trade certificates has dropped by between 25-30% since the start of lockdown on 23rd March.