Head of Representation
Unreliable public transport letting down almost three in five (58%) rural SMEs Almost two in three (64%) SMEs believe they don’t have access to sufficient skilled labour in their local…
West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s BAME Business Committee extends its heartiest congratulations to Humza Yousaf on his election as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP).…
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce welcomes moves to help restore our economy to growth although expresses concern on behalf of the many companies will cope when support on…
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s ONS figures provide further evidence of historic tightness in the labour market.…
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is issuing a rallying cry to the region’s hospitality sector to lend it their views. Following a highly successful launch of the Chamber’s…
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) forecasts the economy will not return to its pre-pandemic size until the final quarter of 2024. The rate of UK inflation is expected to continue…
More than two thirds of women with childcare responsibilities say they feel they have lost out on career progression as a result. New research published today by the British Chamber…
Reacting to news of a proposed agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The BCC has long been calling for a…
The Open University and the West and North and Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a roundtable in which local business and educational leaders discussed a variety of challenges that…
Showcasing Bradford’s future to the world was the topic of discussion at the latest meeting of the Bradford Property Forum. With the UK Real Estate, Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREIIF)…
Business leaders in York are being offered the chance to have their voices heard by those in charge of the city’s economic future. Ahead of the City of York Council…
The latest UK labour market data is out and there are 1.134m vacancies (down 76,000 as uncertainty affects business confidence). Private sector pay is at a record high (outside of…
Issues of childcare, energy costs, business rates and green funding must be solved to unlock firms’ growth potential. With recent BCC research showing more than 75% of companies failing to…
Reaction to ONS trade figures as Bank Governor address Chamber members Latest trade figures from the Office for National Statistics show that international trade faces a challenging year ahead. With…
Businesses of all sizes are being called upon to have their say regarding skills provision in the region. West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is administering the Local Skills…
82% of businesses attempting to recruit have faced challenges, with hospitality and manufacturing firms most likely to report difficulties Over six in ten (61%) businesses are actively trying to…
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the formation of a new Hospitality Forum to represent, champion and support the sector. The Hospitality Forum has a…
Inflation has caused businesses in West and North Yorkshire to effectively dismantle plans for investment, new research from West & North Yorkshire reveals. The Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey for the…