BCC responds to latest HMRC furlough statistics
Thu 28th January 2021
Commenting on the latest statistics from HMRC on usage of the government’s Job Retention Scheme up until 31 December 2020, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said:
BCC/Totaljobs: Increase in businesses attempting to recruit in Q4 despite November lockdown
Tue 26th January 2021
Results from the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), in partnership with Totaljobs, found that while there was a modest improvement in the overall number of businesses attempting to recruit in Q4, sectoral disparities remain.
How are you going to protect your colleague and visitors when we return to the workplace?
Mon 25th January 2021
Universal are delighted to extend their partnership with Fellowes Brands, one of the global market-leading companies in air purification, and manufacturers of the renowned AeraMax Professional.
Pandemic has ‘wiped out ten years progress in older industrial Britain’ new report finds
Fri 22nd January 2021
Unemployment in older industrial Britain is now above the levels experienced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, with the potential for further redundancies, according to a new report.
Public Services students climb to the top
Thu 21st January 2021
Barnsley College Public Services students walked 8,848 metres up and down the College steps, equivalent to climbing Mount Everest, to raise £1,729 for the Barnsley Hospital Charity COVID-19 appeal.
Sheffield tech firm ploughs £1m into creating jobs
Thu 21st January 2021
Tribepad aims to strap rocket launchers on budding tycoons with cash, office space, mentoring and access to clients including the BBC, Tesco and the NHS.
The Rutland Hotel continue to welcome key workers and essential visitors
Wed 20th January 2021
Situated just a short walk from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, staff at The Rutland Hotel continue to offer a calm and welcoming stay for those travelling for a check up, an appointment or key workers.
Will Covid-19 kill the high street once and for all?
Mon 18th January 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has not only drastically changed how we live, but also how we work, and this could have long term consequences for the future of our cities, say academics from the University of Sheffield.
Regional skills high on agenda with nationally leading partnership
Wed 13th January 2021
A regional skills partnership for the Sheffield City Region is aiming to tackle current and future skills shortages in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
