Chamber News

News & Events With South Yorkshire about to elect its new metro mayor, the candidates running for this position gathered together at a hustings event in Doncaster. Here, they each discussed their priorities for the role and answered questions that were posed to them by residents. Upon being elected, the South Yorkshire Metro Mayor will…

News & Events Doncaster-based firm, Tickhill Engineering trading as Haith, has been presented with a national award, in recognition of how it developed a cutting-edge machine that’s now used in food processing lines across the globe. This is the second time that the engineering company -a market leader that manufactures equipment for the handling of…

News & Events Doncaster Chamber’s popular business conference will be returning in May, giving local business leaders a chance to air their views about the challenges that are facing them, to engage with politicians and to get involved with exciting conversations about our borough’s future. Titled “Doncaster, What’s Next?”, the event – organised by Doncaster…

News & Events Three local charities have received a cumulative donation of £8,535 from Doncaster Chamber. In support of the community’s mental health and social care needs, the funds were split between Doncaster Mind, Age UK Doncaster and the local Phoenix WoMen’s Aid branch. Each of these organisations were given a £2,845 share of the…

News & Events In a joint statement by the CEOs of Doncaster, Sheffield and Barnsley & Rotherham Chambers of Commerce, they said: “It’s a testament to the strength of our businesses in South Yorkshire that, despite the tough backdrop, many remain optimistic about their prospects for growth. Investment plans are holding firm. Growth in sales…

News & Events Doncaster Chamber helped to open trading at the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday. This honour was bestowed upon the organization after it won a national “Chamber of the Year” prize, all the way back in 2019. As per tradition, each recipient of the annual Chamber Business Awards is invited to a market…

News & Events The latest Schools White Paper, which is the first to be published in 6 years, explains the government’s plans to drive up English and Maths standards across the country. Detailing a new “Parent Pledge”, this report lays out key steps that education providers will need to follow in order to support children…

News & Events The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has today delivered his Spring Statement to the House of Commons. This update, sometimes referred to as a “mini-budget”, is typically for keeping the public informed about the state of the UK economy and providing a forecast from the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR). Generally…

News & Events Commissioned by the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the report has been produced using original survey data from the Chambers of Commerce in South Yorkshire, combined with content from a series of focus groups within key sectors. Key findings include: The economy is in a strong position for growth over the coming 12-18…