Small Business Confidence Rising but Fears over Future Lockdowns Remain, finds BCC/Funding Circle Survey
Thu 10th June 2021
UK small businesses are increasingly confident in their ability to grow and power the economic recovery, although many still have fears about the ongoing impact of Covid restrictions.
BCC Forecast: UK set for an uneven economic recovery, despite record GDP growth
Wed 9th June 2021
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 since official records began in 1949.
Survey shows major sectoral differences in how firms have adopted flexible working practices during the pandemic
Wed 2nd June 2021
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today released new figures showing that over two thirds (66%) of businesses surveyed were offering remote working to employees.
BCC reacts to latest GDP figures
Thu 13th May 2021
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:
BCC says Queen’s Speech offers opportunity to make change for the better
Tue 11th May 2021
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:
Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
Thu 6th May 2021
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.
Sheffield Chamber Comments on Sheffield City Region Quarterly Economic Review Q1 2021 Results
Thu 6th May 2021
On 27th April 2021 businesses from across the region gathered to hear the latest results following the Sheffield City Region (SCR) Quarterly Economic Review for Q1.
South Yorkshire Skills for Recovery Report Launched
Tue 27th April 2021
Commissioned by the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the report has been produced using original survey data from the Chambers of Commerce in South Yorkshire, combined with content from a series of focus groups within key sectors.
Invest in our people, our planet and our regional business communities
Mon 12th April 2021
Watch back our webinar recording of One Year On: Shaping the national recovery effort event, in partnership with Devon & Plymouth Chamber.
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