We are #WhereBusinessBelongs .

At Chambers of Commerce, we represent every business from the local to the global. When you become a member, we are part of your community, and you are part of ours.

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We're thrilled to announce Andrew Bailey - Governor Bank of England, Amanda Blanc - Group CEO Aviva plc and nicola mendelsohn - Head of Global Business Group Meta, as our #BCCCONF 2024 speakers! ✨

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Headline partner NatWest Business.

Great to have Shevaun Haviland in this meeting. Our Chamber Network has huge experience in building supply chains for critical national infrastructure and can help embed resilience. They are also among the first to notice when stress is building and can be the canary in the coal mine.

How can SMEs make the most of the digital revolution? That was the hot topic at today’s President’s Lunch hosted by martha lane fox CBE. Tech entrepreneur Priya Lakhani OBE OBE, was a guest speaker at the event, attended by 120 Chamber guests from across the UK & Global Network.

Get ready to supercharge your customs compliance game with our new Customs Audit Masterclass Series! 🌐

Whether you're a newbie facing your first audit or a seasoned pro, our series will be your ultimate guide to navigating audits with ease.

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Green Innovation🌱: Proposals for UK's net-zero transition.

People and Work🏙: Calls for improved skills planning.

Local Economy of the Future📈: Policies to transform the UK's growth.

Global Britain🌍: Proposals to boost trade and investment.

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🗣️David Bharier, Head of Research: 'Today’s figures confirm inflation is continuing to slowly head in the right direction...However, a lot of uncertainty remains among the firms we speak to.'

Read our full response to the latest inflation figures.👇

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Join us and other businesses in supporting our exciting new programme which we've recently launched in partnership with Aviva plc.

We're very proud to have successfully campaigned for the government to commit £3m to make this a long-term vision.

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Step up and become Voter Registration Champions this #NationalVoterRegistrationDay with Citizens UK

Join the movement, advocate for voter registration, and promote civic engagement. Learn more at voterchampion.org.uk

🗣️Jane Gratton: 'With the number of vacancies continuing to fall, and unemployment ticking up, there are further signs that the labour market is cooling. But we are certainly not out of the woods yet.'

Read more on our take on latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) jobs data. 👇

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NEW 📣

Going to university transforms lives.

Our new campaign ‘100 Faces, First in my Family’ platforms the voices of people who were the first in their family to go to university. 🎉

Hear their stories. 🎤

#100Faces

100faces.universitiesuk.ac.uk

We are thrilled to welcome colleagues from across the Chamber Network at the House of Lords this week, for our President's Lunch hosted by martha lane fox CBE. This event will provide the opportunity to celebrate our Network, and hear from expert speaker Priya Lakhani OBE OBE.

🚀 Transitioning from CHIEF to CDS on 4 June 2024?

Our latest blog explains the switch and how it impacts UK exporters. Get ahead with ChamberCustoms' insights & training courses.

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#CDS #Exports #UKExports

Cities are hubs for innovation and growth, essential for the net zero transition. #COB24 will bring together sector leaders, businesses, and cities to ignite purpose led conversation for one common goal - creating actions towards a sustainable future.
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🗣️William Bain: 'It's difficult to draw concrete conclusions from a single month’s data, but there are signs of a nascent improvement in import and export volumes as global demand slowly recovers.'

Read William's review of the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) trade stats. 👇
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We are #WhereBusinessBelongs .

In every town and city, businesses are working hard to make a difference.

At Chambers of Commerce, we give businesses a place to belong, a space to inspire and a Network that empowers them to grow.

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🗣️David Bharier, Head of Research: 'Today’s data confirms once again that the UK economy is stuck on a low-growth treadmill.'

Read our full response to the latest GDP data published this morning 👇 #GDP #ukeconomy

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Our Business Barometer podcast series, in partnership with the The Open University is out! Hosted by martha lane fox, she is joined by business leaders + policy experts, to discuss issues and solutions for skills gaps. Ft. Shevaun Haviland & Jane Gratton.

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Three in four businesses told us they face skills shortages.

Our Business Barometer podcast series is out now - in partnership with BCC.

Listen to all five episodes and hear from business leaders who share insights and solutions with our host, martha lane fox.

🗣️Shevaun Haviland 'We desperately need to see SMEs investing again. Government moves on rate relief, planning reform and full expensing are welcome, but they haven’t yet shifted the dial.'

Read the full details of our latest Quarterly Economic Survey 👇

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