Doncaster Chamber News

Bank Holiday Closure for Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral As we observe a Bank Holiday for the funeral of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II, our office will be closed on Monday the 19th September. Rest assured, the Chamber will reopen on Tuesday the 20th September, at which point normal services will resume. We thank you…

In Remembrance: Doncaster Chamber Pays Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen Doncaster Chamber is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. Dan Fell, Chief Exec of Doncaster Chamber, said: “This news has been profoundly affecting for us at the Chamber, for our members and, I am sure, for the whole…

Doncaster Chamber Shortlisted for National Chamber of the Year Award Doncaster Chamber has been shortlisted for a national award, in recognition of the tireless work it does for the local business community.   The “Chamber of the Year” accolade will be featured as part of the Chamber Business Awards event in October. A total of…

Finalists Announced for this Year’s Doncaster Business Awards The shortlist for this year’s Doncaster Business Awards has just been announced, with an assortment of impressive nominees spanning a total of 13 different categories. Taking place on Thursday, December 1, this will be the annual ceremony’s 24th iteration and will take place at the usual venue of…

South Yorkshire Chambers to Deliver Local Skills Improvement Plan for the Region The three Chambers of Commerce for South Yorkshire confirm funding to continue the development of a Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) on behalf of the entire region. The three Chambers of Commerce for South Yorkshire confirm funding to continue the development of a…

Rail Minister Wendy Morton MP welcomed to Doncaster ahead of GBR HQ vote deadline Partners from across Doncaster and South Yorkshire, including the Mayors of Doncaster and South Yorkshire and local MPs, have today welcomed Rail Minister Wendy Morton MP to the city as part of the national competition to be the home of Great…

The Third Episode of PolicyPod Is Now Available, Listen Today! Discover what the Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard’s top priorities are. James Marriott, podcast host, and Louisa Harrison-Walker, Executive Director at Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, put forward questions based on the findings of the quarter 2 South Yorkshire Quarterly Economic Survey. Gain real insight…

Doncaster Chamber Calls For An End To Political Sparring Over Doncaster Sheffield Airport Review It has been three weeks since the owners of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), Peel Group, announced their intention to conduct a short-term review into the viability of aviation activity at the site. Ever since this story broke, your Chamber – along…

Doncaster Primary School Children Experience Nature Up Close and Discover Career Opportunities in Wildlife Children at a local primary school had a chance to take their learning outside of the classroom last week, getting up close and personal with nature, thanks to a pair of events organised by Doncaster Chamber. The year 6 pupils, who…

iPort Rail and Woodland Group Join Doncaster Chamber Two heavyweights in the freighting industry have joined as new members of Doncaster Chamber. Woodland Group Doncaster and iPort Rail have each signed up for Gold-tier memberships, entitling them to the highest level benefits that are available to those in the Chamber network. This decision to join…