Chamber Marketing

Unfilled vacancies is a ticking timebomb

By Chamber Marketing / 16 August 2022
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Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said:  “The labour market remains incredibly tight adding to the growing list of…

Overseas trade sinks as economic headwinds gain strength

By Chamber Marketing / 15 August 2022
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Responding to the latest ONS data on the UK’s trade figures, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “June’s trade data ended what was a strong second…

Chamber backs Leeds’ bid to host Eurovision 2023

By Chamber Marketing / 12 August 2022
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On Friday 12th August, Leeds was named as one of seven cities shortlisted to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. The UK was chosen to host after organisers made the…

Interest rate rise unlikely to ease inflationary pressure

By Chamber Marketing / 4 August 2022
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Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “This rise is the clearest signal yet of…

Call for review of rail plan welcomed by Chamber

By Chamber Marketing / 28 July 2022
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a call for a review of the Government’s future rail plans. The House of Commons Transport Committee has recommended that the Government…

Mayor states importance of business groups at Chamber lunch

By Chamber Marketing / 21 July 2022
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West Yorkshire’s Mayor, Tracy Brabin, was quizzed by a senior business audience in Leeds recently. Members and guests of West Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce posed questions to the Mayor on…

Government infrastructure guru quizzed by businesses

By Chamber Marketing / 12 July 2022
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Businesses in West & North Yorkshire were able to quiz one of the government’s leading transport and infrastructure gurus recently. Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, met…

Inflationary pressures forcing tactical rethinks as firms brace themselves

By Chamber Marketing / 11 July 2022
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The difficulties within both the domestic and international economies are adding to the disruption for local and regional businesses. The latest survey results of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of…

Chamber of Commerce rallies business to back York GBR bid

By Chamber Marketing / 6 July 2022
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Businesses are being urged to get behind York’s shortlisting as the potential HQ for Great British Railways, the new organisation overseeing rail transport from next year. West & North Yorkshire…

Chancellor holds out fresh hope of new through rail station after Bradford business leaders visit

By Chamber Marketing / 1 July 2022
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has held out fresh hope that Bradford could win a new through railway station after a meeting with a delegation of top business leaders from the city. …

Economy on a knife edge as inflation keeps climbing

By Chamber Marketing / 22 June 2022
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Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for May 2022, Head of Research at the BCC, David Bharier, said:    “The further increase in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 9.1% underscores…

Mark Casci to join the Chamber as Head of Business Representation & Policy

By Chamber Marketing / 21 June 2022
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The West and North Yorkshire Chamber are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Casci. Mark will join the team later this year and take on the role of the…

British Chambers of Commerce call for real change for businesses

By Chamber Marketing / 20 June 2022
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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling for agreements reached at the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference to be translated into real change for businesses.  Following the conclusion of…

Chamber joins forces with Leeds Rhinos and Rugby League World Cup to host Business Breakfast Impact Day

By Chamber Marketing / 16 June 2022
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The Rugby League World Cup is set to dominate the sporting calendar later this year, with the tournament coming to England this autumn. It is set to be the most…

Upswing in trade must be sustained

By Chamber Marketing / 13 June 2022
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Responding to the latest ONS Trade figures released today, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said:  “It is heartening to see an increase in the rate of exports to the…

BMW22 launched with guest speaker Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

By Chamber Marketing / 27 May 2022
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Local schools and manufacturers are being mobilised as the Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2022 careers initiative announced its ambitions at a launch event on 24 May. Apprentices, pupils, manufacturers and dignitaries…

Bradford Leadership Group Elections 2022

By Chamber Marketing / 26 May 2022
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Are you a business leader who wants to influence decisions affecting your area and business?  Have you thought about standing for election to the Bradford Leadership Group? This is your…

Leeds Leadership Group Elections 2022

By Chamber Marketing / 25 May 2022
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Are you a business leader who wants to influence decisions affecting your area and business?  Have you thought about standing for election to the Leeds Leadership Group? This is your…