Chamber News
Doncaster Chamber Responds to Great British Railways HQ Decision
News & Events 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 team – comprised of Doncaster Council,…
South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce Respond To Budget Announcement
News & Events 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 will welcome the major steps taken…
Doncaster’s Young People Discover the Opportunities That Are Right on Their Doorstep at the Region’s Largest Career’s Fair
News & Events 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 (OD Live) is an annual event that’s all about introducing students – from both primary…
British Chambers of Commerce Launch Three-Year Gender Equity Campaign, Based On Stark Research Findings
News & Events 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 out on career progression because of childcare responsibilities. The survey, which…
South Yorkshire Business Organisations, Universities and Colleges Write to Transport Secretary, Explaining Why Doncaster is The Clear Best Choice for GBR HQ
News & Events 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 year, the government opened a competition, enabling towns and cities from across the UK to put themselves forward as…
Doncaster Chamber Raises Over £5,000 For Local RSPCA Branch and People Focused Group Charity
News & Events 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) features a silent auction, giving attendees the opportunity to bid on…
LSIP Stakeholder Briefing (27/02/2023)
News & Events 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 still…
South Yorkshire Chambers and Business Organisations Write Open Letter To Transport Secretary, Calling for Doncaster Sheffield Airport To Be Protected
News & Events 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 (DSA) to be preserved. Addressed to the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, this document…
LSIP Stakeholder Briefing (09/02/2023)
News & Events 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 South…
Local Businesses Excited to Exhibit at Opportunities Doncaster Live, the Region’s Largest Careers Fair
News & Events With National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) currently underway, Doncaster Chamber is encouraging local businesses to exhibit at its flagship careers fair. The largest event of its kind in the entire region, Opportunities Doncaster Live (OD Live) has been running for a number of years now, and each time it gets bigger and better.…
Episode 4 of the South Yorkshire PolicyPod Looks at Workplace Training
News & Events The latest episode of the South Yorkshire PolicyPod is now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Developed by the three Chambers of Commerce for South Yorkshire (those being the ones for Sheffield, Barnsley & Rotherham, as well as Doncaster) this podcast series focusses on the most pressing issues…
Doncaster Chamber Responds to Jeremy Hunt’s Long Term Plan for the Economy
News & Events In response to today’s speech from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Doncaster Chamber is urging the government not to lose sight of what really matters to local businesses. Ahead of his Spring Budget in March, Jeremy Hunt gave a speech this morning in which he set out the conservative party’s long-term plan…