Business groups warn of jobs market slowdown following Budget November 12, 2024 Alexandra Hall-Chen, principal policy adviser for employment at the Institute for Directors (IoD) said the figures point to a "concerning trend" in the labour market.
Businesses ‘clearly anxious’ as budget approaches, survey shows October 8, 2024 The BCC's quarterly economic survey showed that 48 per cent of firms cited taxation as a worry, up from 36 per cent the quarter before.
UK unlikely to move into ‘fast lane’ despite surprisingly strong growth this year September 5, 2024 The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has lifted its growth forecasts for the economy this year, but remained doubtful that the UK would move into the “fast lane” any time soon. The business group’s latest quarterly projections suggest the UK will grow 1.1 per cent this year, an upgrade on its previous estimate of 0.8 [...]
Increasing recruitment difficulties spark business calls for national skills strategy July 16, 2024 The skills gap will likely constrain how far and how fast the next government can move on a number of issues, from housebuilding to AI.
Aviva: We believe in the UK despite the ‘doom and gloom’ June 27, 2024 The UK's economic fundamentals remain attractive for business despite the "doom and gloom" that has plagued the country, Amanda Blanc has said.
Skills gap remains ‘stubbornly high’ with over half of London firms suffering from shortages June 19, 2024 Engineering was the most commonly cited occupation where firms are struggling to find the right workers followed by sales and marketing.
General Election 2024: Business group calls for closer post-Brexit ties with EU May 30, 2024 The BCC also argued that a new government needed to introduce an industrial strategy with green innovation at its heart.
Step out of ‘Brexit’s long shadow’ and improve EU trade terms to boost UK economy March 27, 2024 “This is about much more than Brexit," Martha Lane Fox, president of the BCC and Chair of the Business Council, said. "But Brexit casts a long shadow".
UK faces ongoing recruitment crisis with more childcare and training needed – British Chambers of Commerce February 3, 2023 The Government is being urged to help firms recruit workers after research showed employers are facing huge problems attracting staff. Four out of five of 5,600 businesses surveyed by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said they had problems recruiting workers in recent months. Hospitality firms were most likely to face challenges when recruiting, followed [...]