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Commenting on temporary measures announced by Business Secretary Alok Sharma on 23 April to safeguard businesses against aggressive debt recovery actions during the coronavirus pandemic, BCC Head of People Policy Jane Gratton said:

Commenting on the latest UK Finance update on the number of firms successfully accessing CBILS, the BCC’s Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:

Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the vast majority of businesses surveyed have furloughed a proportion of their workforce, and are awaiting funds from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Welcoming the Chancellor’s announcement of a Future Fund, supporting start-ups by delivering an initial commitment of £250m of new government funding which will be unlocked by private investment on a match funded basis, BCC

BCC responds to opening of Job Retention Scheme online application portal

Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement today (17 April) that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended by one month until the end of June, BCC director general Adam Marshall said:

The logistics sector saw the biggest increases in advertised jobs in March as businesses adjust to the Coronavirus pandemic, according to data from Totaljobs and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Welcoming the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:

Results from the third BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of businesses responding to the survey have now furloughed a proportion of their workforce, and are awaiting funds from the government’s

Commenting on the British Business Bank’s (BBB) announcement that it has approved new lenders – the Co-operative Bank, Cynergy Bank, OakNorth Bank and Starling Bank, Arkle Finance, Close Brothers, Secure Trust Bank and Coutts