Chamber News
King Charles III Visits Doncaster to Confer City Status
News & Events We are pleased to report that Doncaster has officially been made a city today, following a royal visit from His Majesty King Charles III. Alongside the Queen Consort, our nation’s monarch embarked on a two-day tour of Yorkshire this week, stopping by at places like Bradford, Leeds and York. As a final…
How Firms Can Tackle The Rising Cost of Doing Business
News & Events We’re all now familiar with the cost of living crisis – how households are struggling to keep up with bills and afford the rapidly rising cost of food, fuel and other essentials. But there’s another crisis, similar to the struggle households are going through, which is dramatically hitting businesses, and that’s the…
Doncaster Chamber Urges Prime Minister to Reassure Business Communities By Prioritising the Economy
News & Events Now that Rishi Sunak has assumed office as Prime Minister and appointed his cabinet, Doncaster Chamber is urging the new leader to reassure business communities that the economy (rather than party politics) is his top priority. With 864 firms currently in membership, the Chamber represents a wide range of businesses of various…
Doncaster Chamber Achieves Landmark, Welcoming Three New Patrons At Once
News & Events Doncaster Chamber is delighted to welcome three new patrons to its network, in the form of Eland Cables, LNER and ORB Recruitment. For context, Chamber membership is tiered into bronze, silver and gold levels. Depending on which of these packages a business chooses, they will be entitled to different benefits. Among other…
Northern Chambers of Commerce Write Letter To Prime Minister, Calling For Intervention in DSA Negotiations
News & Events An open letter -penned by all of the accredited Chambers of Commerce for the North of England and the Sheffield Property Association – has been sent to the Prime Minister, asking for their urgent intervention in the ongoing Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) negotiations. Sent to the Prime Minister on October 14th, the…
Doncaster Chamber Urges Peel To Seriously Consider Offers To Buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport
News & Events 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 and, since then, regional partners have continued to work around…
Construction Supply Chain Expo to Take Place in Doncaster Next Week
News & Events 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 partnership between Doncaster Chamber and Business Doncaster, the…
Government Must Do More To Strengthen Confidence As Business Activity Cools in Q3, Say South Yorkshire Chambers
News & Events 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 a challenging quarter for the region’s economy and our survey reflects that. The unwelcome…
South Yorkshire Chambers Ask The Government to Clarify Its Position on Saving Doncaster Sheffield Airport
News & Events 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 for Doncaster Chamber, Sheffield Chamber and Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber have…
Amidst Airport Uncertainty, Local Chamber Calls on Government To Choose Doncaster for Great British Rail HQ
Chamber News 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 opened to towns and cities across the UK, with a goal of deciding where…
Doncaster Chamber Responds to Doncaster Sheffield Airport Closure Announcement
News & Events 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 region’s generous offer regarding Doncaster Sheffield…
Measures To Reduce Business Costs Welcome, But Questions Remain About The Overall Impact Of Tax Changes On The Economy
News & Events 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 economic game. At a time when so many face rising energy costs and workforce shortages, bold…