by Rachel McDerby | Oct 31, 2024 | News
Responding to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Statement, the managing director of the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, Martin Hathaway, said: “Labour’s first budget in 14 years delivered a disappointing but not surprising rise in employer National Insurance...
by Rachel McDerby | Oct 17, 2024 | Member News, News
Schofield Sweeney, an award-winning legal firm has announced the expansion of its corporate team, reflecting on the Firm’s continued growth and commitment to excellence in legal services. They welcome two accomplished professionals and a recently qualified solicitor...
by Rachel McDerby | Oct 14, 2024 | British Chambers of Commerce, News
Responding to the latest ONS data on GDP, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “With GDP rising 0.2% in the three months to August, as well as in the month itself, growth lifted at the end of summer after flatlining in the previous...
by Rachel McDerby | Oct 14, 2024 | British Chambers of Commerce, News
Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The last three months have seen big swings in UK goods exports, with a double-digit fall in sales sandwiched between two double-digit increases. ...
by Rachel McDerby | Oct 14, 2024 | British Chambers of Commerce, News
The proportion of firms attempting to recruit new workers falls to its lowest level in three years at 56%. There are significant sectoral differences with transport (73%), hospitality (70%) and construction (67%) most likely to be attempting to recruit. Of those...
by Rachel McDerby | Oct 14, 2024 | British Chambers of Commerce, News
Reacting to news of the launch of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “An industrial strategy is a key plank of the UK’s growth agenda; it is vital in securing the long-term stability that businesses...