Doncaster Chamber News
Hybrid Air Vehicles Welcomed As Latest Patron of Doncaster Chamber
Hybrid Air Vehicles Welcomed As Latest Patron of Doncaster Chamber Following hot on the heels of Friday’s announcement — that South Yorkshire will be investing heavily in the business — Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is establishing itself further in our region, by joining as the newest patron of Doncaster Chamber. Headquartered in Bedfordshire, the company is…
Read MoreDoncaster Chamber Responds to Great British Railways HQ Decision
Doncaster Chamber Responds to Great British Railways HQ Decision Despite meeting all of the government’s specified criteria, it was announced this morning that Doncaster has not been selected as the new home of Great British Railways (GBR). Instead, that honour has been granted to Derby. This naturally comes as disappointing news to South Yorkshire’s bid…
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce Respond To Budget Announcement
South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce Respond To Budget Announcement Giving their reaction to the March 2023 Budget statement, the CEOs of South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce said in a joint statement: There’s a lot to digest from the latest Budget statement, and it will take time to fully absorb the detail. Many South Yorkshire businesses…
Read MoreDoncaster’s Young People Discover the Opportunities That Are Right on Their Doorstep at the Region’s Largest Career’s Fair
Doncaster’s Young People Discover the Opportunities That Are Right on Their Doorstep at the Region’s Largest Career’s Fair The largest careers fair in the entire South Yorkshire region took place yesterday, with over 75 businesses exhibiting and upwards of 3,500 young people in attendance.  Organised by the local Chamber of Commerce, Opportunities Doncaster Live…
Read MoreBritish Chambers of Commerce Launch Three-Year Gender Equity Campaign, Based On Stark Research Findings
British Chambers of Commerce Launch Three-Year Gender Equity Campaign, Based On Stark Research Findings In February, our Umbrella Body, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), worked with leading panel provider Find Out Now to conduct a landmark survey of more than 4,100 respondents. The research found that two thirds of women feel they have missed…
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire Business Organisations, Universities and Colleges Write to Transport Secretary, Explaining Why Doncaster is The Clear Best Choice for GBR HQ
South Yorkshire Business Organisations, Universities and Colleges Write to Transport Secretary, Explaining Why Doncaster is The Clear Best Choice for GBR HQ Representatives of South Yorkshire’s businesses, and also the region’s skills community, have written to the Transport Secretary, reiterating why Doncaster should be chosen as the new home of Great British Railways (GBR). Last…
Read MoreDoncaster Chamber Raises Over £5,000 For Local RSPCA Branch and People Focused Group Charity
Doncaster Chamber Raises Over £5,000 For Local RSPCA Branch and People Focused Group Charity A donation of £5,368 has been split equally between two local charities, using funds that were raised at the latest Doncaster Business Awards ceremony. Each year, this illustrious black-tie event (the most recent iteration of which took place on Thursday, 1st December)…
Read MoreLSIP Stakeholder Briefing (27/02/2023)
LSIP Stakeholder Briefing (27/02/2023) We are now three weeks into the fieldwork for the LSIP, and I am pleased to report that we are gathering lots of interesting data so far. Between both the Digital Skills Survey and the one-to-one diagnostic consultations, there has been a really strong response from the business community. However, we…
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire Chambers and Business Organisations Write Open Letter To Transport Secretary, Calling for Doncaster Sheffield Airport To Be Protected
South Yorkshire Chambers and Business Organisations Write Open Letter To Transport Secretary, Calling for Doncaster Sheffield Airport To Be Protected The three accredited Chambers of Commerce for South Yorkshire — alongside other prominent business voices in the region — have written an open letter to the government, calling for the airspace around Doncaster Sheffield Airport…
Read MoreLSIP Stakeholder Briefing (09/02/2023)
LSIP Stakeholder Briefing (09/02/2023) Insight gathering for the Local Skills Improvement Plan has begun in earnest, with survey responses now being collected and consultations already well underway. A detailed breakdown of what we are hoping to achieve here can be found in our last briefing. For a quick recap though, our goal is to canvas…
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