Chamber News
Shortlist Announced For 2024 Doncaster Business Awards
Chamber News The shortlist for the 26th annual Doncaster Business Awards has officially been unveiled today, with an impressive line-up of finalists spanning 16 diverse categories. A prestigious night of glitz and glamour, the black tie event (which is organised by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and will next be taking place on Thursday the 12th…
New Report Celebrates a Year of Progress and Major Changes in the South Yorkshire Skills System
Chamber News Significant headway has been made over the past year when it comes to tackling South Yorkshire’s pressing skills challenges, according to a new, detailed report on the subject. Taking stock of the most notable developments from the past twelve months, the South Yorkshire LSIP Progress Report assesses how far our region has come…
Bank of England Governor to Address Doncaster Businesses at Exclusive Chamber Event: A Dialogue on Monetary Stability and Local Economic Growth
Chamber News Bank of England Governor to Address Doncaster Businesses at Exclusive Chamber Event: A Dialogue on Monetary Stability and Local Economic Growth Selected Doncaster businesses will soon enjoy an audience with the Bank of England’s most senior leader and decision-maker, at an event organised by the local Chamber of Commerce. Andrew Bailey, Governor…
As Young People Receive Their GCSE Results, Doncaster Chamber Calls For A Shake Up Of Careers Advice To Align With Business Needs
Chamber News Across the country, including in Doncaster, students will be receiving their GCSE results today, marking a pivotal milestone in their lives. Doncaster Chamber would like to congratulate school leavers and wish them all the best in their future endeavours. With A-Level results also being received last week, this is an exciting time for…
South Yorkshire Businesses Asked To Share Their Experiences With Access To Finance
Chamber News South Yorkshire Businesses Asked To Share Their Experiences With Access To Finance Businesses across South Yorkshire are being asked to share their experiences when it comes to access to financial support, via a new poll conducted by the three regional Chambers of Commerce. Open from now until Monday 16th of September, the…
Small Businesses Boom in Doncaster, with Highest Post-Pandemic SME Growth in Yorkshire
Chamber News Small Businesses Boom in Doncaster, with Highest Post-Pandemic SME Growth in Yorkshire Doncaster has seen the highest growth in the number of small and medium-sized businesses in Yorkshire since the pandemic, according to new research from iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. Iwoca’s research is based on analysis of ONS…
Doncaster Chamber Urges Government To Think Long Term With Future Budget Cuts, Following Chancellor’s Spending Audit
Chamber News Doncaster Chamber of Commerce is calling for constancy, as well as long-term thinking on economic matters, following Labour’s recent spending audit. Delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, on Monday the 29th of July, this Parliamentary address was used to outline the Government’s plans in relation to things like tax, public sector…
Doncaster Chamber Reacts to Encouraging Signals and Notable Omissions in the 2024 King’s Speech
Chamber News Reacting to the 2024 King’s Speech, Doncaster Chamber has applauded the Government for signalling that it is listening to business, and that it has the makings of a coherent plan for stimulating growth. However, while there are certainly many positives here, it is vital that these encouraging intentions translate into action. Marking the…
Yorkshire Business Organisations Urge New Transport Secretary To Protect the Airspace Above Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Chamber News With the campaign to reboot Doncaster Sheffield Airport now entering the final stretch – and with victory seemingly in sight -representatives of Yorkshire’s business community have today joined forces and written to Government, calling for its support at this critical juncture. The open-letter in question is addressed to the newly-appointed Secretary of State…
Local Businesses List Cleanliness, Safety and Retail As Their Top Priorities For Improvement in South Yorkshire’s Civic Centres
Chamber News Safety, cleanliness and the quality of retail have all been cited by South Yorkshire businesses as top priorities for their local urban cores. This is according to the recently-published findings of the Town and City Centre Survey. Conducted by the three regional Chambers of Commerce (covering Doncaster, Sheffield and Barnsley & Rotherham), this…
Local Chamber Identifies Closing the Skills Gap, Developing Stronger Relationships and Helping Reboot Doncaster Sheffield Airport As Top Priorities For New Government
Chamber News With the UK General Election now in the rear-view mirror, and the results having been announced earlier this morning, Doncaster Chamber is outlining its top priorities for the newly-formed Labour Government. Seeking to reconcile the party’s own Manifesto pledges and the recently-published Doncaster ’35 (an optimistic, business-led document that envisions a more prosperous…
Doncaster Chamber Looks Forward To The 2024 St Leger Festival
Chamber News With just three months left until the St Leger Festival makes its triumphant return, Doncaster Chamber is celebrating what this iconic event means for our city and highlighting its considerable impact on the economy. The oldest of the five British classics, the St Leger is now in its 248th year and yet interest…