Chamber Marketing

Ventilator supply chain call-out

By Chamber Marketing / 17 March 2020
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The Government Commercial Function (GCF) needs help to build a resource pool to provide a rapid response to critical COVID-19 requirements, most urgently to deliver 30,000 new ventilators. Those with…

Growth forecast downgraded by Coronavirus

By Chamber Marketing / 17 March 2020
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UK economic growth is expected to slow sharply in 2020 amid disruption caused by the impact of Coronavirus, according to the latest economic forecast by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).     BCC has downgraded its…

Chamber backs Council in HMRC site revamp delay

By Chamber Marketing / 16 March 2020
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with Bradford Council in calling for the city’s HMRC office to remain open permanently. HMRC has announced it is delaying…

Remote Working: More firms need to do more

By Chamber Marketing / 16 March 2020
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Fewer than half of all UK businesses are geared up for remote working, according to a new report. The Retail Times is reporting that global recruiter Robert Walters has revealed…

West & North Yorkshire Chamber events postponed

By Chamber Marketing / 14 March 2020
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With the recent uncertainty surrounding the spread of Coronavirus, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has decided that events planned over the coming weeks should be postponed to allow…

Budget 2020: Chamber Reaction & Key Points

By Chamber Marketing / 11 March 2020
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Chamber Reaction to the 2020 Budget: “Businesses will be buoyed by some of the Chancellor’s announcements. There are still some real challenges facing business and the economy, not least the…

Keighley-Leeds bus service relaunched

By Chamber Marketing / 9 March 2020
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Keighley Bus Company has relaunched its service linking the town with Leeds. In 2017, a new fleet was introduced to the service, since when passenger numbers continue to rise.  A package of improvements…

Coronavirus – Advice to Business

By Chamber Marketing / 5 March 2020
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Coronavirus – Advice to Business (published on Thursday 5 March 2020; updated 17 March) The global spread of coronavirus is now causing significant interest and concern among local businesses. Health…

Sirius Minerals Sale – Reaction

By Chamber Marketing / 5 March 2020
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York & North Yorkshire Chamber response to Sirius Minerals sale. “The Chamber has been a long-standing supporter of the Sirius Minerals project, recognising the significant economic uplift and job creation…

Clean Air Zone planned for Bradford

By Chamber Marketing / 2 March 2020
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Clean Air Zone for Bradford? Your views are sought. Businesses and residents in Bradford have until 26 March to comment on a CAZ in the city. It is expected that…

Breakfast event to provide latest on city growth

By Chamber Marketing / 2 March 2020
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Businesses in Bradford will receive information relevant to their future prospects at an upcoming breakfast event. Bradford Chamber Property Forum, on 31 March, will hear about various initiatives linked to…

Get commercial benefits from diversity and inclusion

By Chamber Marketing / 21 February 2020
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Is your organisation doing all it can to foster an inclusive culture and support diversity in the workplace? An ‘Inclusive Employers’ Workshop on Wed 11 March, 8.30-10.30am at Bradford University’s…

Quarterly Economic Survey, Q1 – now underway

By Chamber Marketing / 17 February 2020
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Fieldwork is underway for the Chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey.  We need businesses to complete the survey in order to build up and portray an up-to-date and accurate picture of…

Survey shows exporters still suffering

By Chamber Marketing / 17 February 2020
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Exporters continued to tread water through the final quarter of 2019 according to the largest independent survey of UK firms, released by British Chambers of Commerce and DHL Express today.…

HS2 announcement: Chamber Reaction

By Chamber Marketing / 11 February 2020
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Chamber Reaction to Government announcement on HS2 “We firmly believe that HS2 is essential to assist the future growth and advancement of the Northern economy.  It will help reduce the…

Chamber President calls on Prime Minister to end delay and dither

By Chamber Marketing / 31 January 2020
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Leeds Chamber President Amanda Beresford addressed those in attendance at the Leeds Chamber Annual Dinner last night, her speech can be found in full below: A very warm welcome to…

The UK’s departure from the EU, 31 January 2020

By Chamber Marketing / 31 January 2020
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As the UK marks its official departure from the European Union, and the start of an 11 month transition period, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of…

Reaction to Northern franchise take-back

By Chamber Marketing / 29 January 2020
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Responding to the announcement that Arriva will hand back control of the Northern Rail franchise to the government, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Business communities across the North…