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BCC: UK infrastructure not meeting the needs of business
Over a third of businesses don’t believe that the UK’s road and rail networks are meeting their needs, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce, released today (Tuesday).
The results, based on a survey of over 1,100 business across the UK, found that 39% of firms...Read More »
BCC: National Living Wage increases are a delicate balancing act
Commenting on the increase in the National Living Wage (NLW), the British Chambers of Commerce said it was important to help low paid workers deal with the consequences of inflation without pricing people out of jobs.
The BCC recommended a cautious approach to any future rises in the NLW...Read More »
BCC: Work needed to reverse fall in apprenticeships
Commenting on the Apprenticeship Levy statistics, published today by the Department for Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“With our research showing three quarters of businesses reporting skills shortages, it is vital that employers can recruit young...Read More »
BCC: UK and EU must now deliver answers to practical questions
Commenting on the European Council’s endorsement of the transition period, and the progression of talks towards a future EU-UK trading relationship, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“Businesses will welcome the European Council’s endorsement of the transition period, and the progression of talks...Read More »
BCC comments on labour market statistics March 2018
Commenting on the labour market figures for March 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“The strong rise in employment, together with the unemployment rate dropping back to 4.3%, confirms that the labour market remains a major...Read More »