Doncaster Chamber News

Doncaster Chamber Urges Peel To Seriously Consider Offers To Buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport Now that multiple investors have come forward to express an interest in purchasing Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), the local Chamber of Commerce is urging Peel to return to the negotiating table. 17 days ago, Peel announced its intention to close the airport…

Construction Supply Chain Expo to Take Place in Doncaster Next Week A pioneering event will soon be taking place at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, giving a visible platform to those in the construction industry and helping local traders to gain a foothold in that market, by connecting them up with prospective buyers. Organised in…

Government Must Do More To Strengthen Confidence As Business Activity Cools in Q3, Say South Yorkshire Chambers On the publication of the South Yorkshire People Survey, powered by the Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 2022, the CEOs of Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce said in a joint statement: “This has been…

South Yorkshire Chambers Ask The Government to Clarify Its Position on Saving Doncaster Sheffield Airport The three South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, asking for clarity on what the UK government is doing to prevent the imminent closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). Today, the respective Chief Executives…

Amidst Airport Uncertainty, Local Chamber Calls on Government To Choose Doncaster for Great British Rail HQ Six locations are currently vying to be named headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR) and, as the decision about this looms, Doncaster Chamber is urging the government to choose South Yorkshire. Earlier this year, a competitive bidding process was…

Doncaster Chamber Responds to Doncaster Sheffield Airport Closure Announcement Doncaster Chamber has responded to this morning’s announcement, from Peel Group, that Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is set to close.  Reacting to this news, Dan Fell, Chief Exec of the Chamber said: “We are very disappointed to learn that Peel Group has chosen to reject the…

Measures To Reduce Business Costs Welcome, But Questions Remain About The Overall Impact Of Tax Changes On The Economy Responding to the Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’, the CEOs of Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce said in a joint statement: “South Yorkshire businesses share the ambition of the Chancellor to raise the UK’s…

Opportunity To Join Our Board of Directors An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Board of Directors. On your behalf, this group works to ensure that the Chamber is run effectively by providing leadership, governance, oversight and assurance. They are elected by our members, at which point they serve three years as non-executive directors…

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…