The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Totaljobs, finds that recruitment intentions strengthened in the second quarter of 2019, while difficulties finding suitable staff eased, but remain high by historic standards.
Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), comments on the Prime Minister's announcement that the government will fund a high-speed rail link between Leeds and Manchester.
Today the British Chambers of Commerce – which represents 75,000 firms of all sizes and sectors, employing 6 million people – has written to incoming Prime Minister Boris Johnson setting out 15 urgent, immediate steps that the PM must address on arrival in Downing Street to boost business confidence and stimulate the UK economy.
Dr Adam Marshall, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), comments on the announcement that Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP has won the Conservative leadership contest and will be the next Prime Minister.
Business is calling on the next Prime Minister to reduce the unsustainable cost of employing people in the UK. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of firms report the cost burden of employment has increased compared to five years ago, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce and global job site Indeed.
Dell Small Business are proud sponsors of the 2019 Best Use of Technology Chamber Business Award Category. This week they write about The Future of Work and explore how emerging technologies and demographic changes are impacting work and the way it is done.
Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), comments on the inflation statistics for June 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics.
Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), comments on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published today by the ONS.
Over half of UK businesses with staff from outside the UK would be negatively impacted by government proposals for the UK’s future immigration system, according to new research released today (Tuesday) by the British Chambers of Commerce and global job site Indeed.
Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, comments on Lord Heseltine’s new report on the future of devolution in England .