Chamber News
Local Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Positive Update on Doncaster Sheffield Airport Negotiations
Chamber News Owing to welcome developments, the fate of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is now looking much brighter and the local Chamber of Commerce is optimistic about what this could mean going forward. It has been over a year since the airport’s future was first called into question and in the intervening months, there has…
Doncaster Chamber Reacts to Latest UK Inflation Data
Chamber News Reacting to the latest inflation data from The Office for National Statistics (ONS), Daniel Fell, CEO at Doncaster Chamber, said: “Today’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of 6.7%, while proving stubborn, shows that inflation is continuing to gradually ease and that the economic headwinds facing Docnaster businesses are lessening slightly. Producer Price…
Rejuvenating Our City Centre, Tackling Business Crime and More Covered in the Latest Issue of Network Magazine
Chamber News We are delighted to announce that the second edition of Network is now available to read. Released on a quarterly basis, this magazine has its finger firmly on the pulse and explores timely debates that we know are relevant to our members. From original features and insightful interviews, right through to detailed company profiles,…
Doncaster Chamber Celebrates Return of the St Leger Festival and Its Positive Impact on the Local Economy
Chamber News Conscious of the benefits that it yields for the local economy – in terms of attracting visitors and drumming up business – Doncaster Chamber is celebrating the triumphant return of the Saint Leger Festival. Taking place at Doncaster Racecourse, the St Leger is a major event for our city, with the distinction of…
Dame Rosie Winterton MP Meets With Local Businesses To Discuss City’s Future at Chamber Event
Chamber News Dame Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central, recently met up with businesses in her constituency, at an event organised by the local Chamber of Commerce. At this roundtable discussion, attendees were able to pose burning questions directly to their political representative, raise any concerns they might have about conducting business in our city,…
Finalists Announced for the 2023 Doncaster Business Awards, After Chamber Receives Record Number of Entries
Chamber News Doncaster Chamber has today unveiled the shortlist for its 2023 Business Awards, with an impressive line-up of nominees that span 15 unique categories. The biggest ceremony of its kind in the entire region, the Doncaster Business Awards proves to be a dependable highlight in the local calendar year after year. It is always…
Specialist Education Provider Harrison College Becomes Latest Patron of Doncaster Chamber
Chamber News A renowned specialist education provider has just become the newest patron of Doncaster Chamber. Having carved out a distinctive niche for itself, Harrison College is the only institution of its kind in our city. Founded by experienced teaching professional Gemma Peebles in 2019, its express mission is to provide better outcomes for post-16s…
Doncaster Chamber Highlights Career Opportunities Available in City, Ahead of GCSE Results Day
Chamber News As Doncaster’s young people wait with bated breath to get their GCSE results, the local Chamber of Commerce is drawing attention to the fantastic range of opportunities that are available to them right on their doorstep. Tomorrow will mark a pivotal milestone in the lives of Year 11 students, across the country, who will…
Doncaster Chamber Celebrates City Getting the Greenlight for a Second UTC
Chamber News It has today been announced that Doncaster will be getting a second University Technical College (UTC), which aims to broaden the horizons of local young people and ensure that they have the desirable skills they need for a prosperous future. For context, UTCs are government-funded education providers that have strong links with the…
South Yorkshire Businesses Asked To Share Their Experiences of Recruitment and Staff Retention Through New People Survey
Chamber News Organisations across the region are now being asked to share their experiences of both recruitment and staff retention, in response to a questionnaire that is being conducted by the three South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce. Having initially launched around this time last year, The People Survey is being run once again to gauge…
As Young People Receive Their A-Level Results, Doncaster Chamber Highlights the Need for Stronger Skills Support in the Region
Chamber News As Doncaster’s young people prepare to celebrate their A-Level results – and start readying themselves for whatever comes next – the local Chamber of Commerce is highlighting the need for greater skills support in South Yorkshire, so that future generations can more seamlessly transition into the world of work. Across the country, Year…
Doncaster Chamber Is Expanding Its Team To Create A More Optimistic, Business-Friendly Vision For The City
Chamber News Determined to create a more optimistic, business-friendly vision for our city – and to then help put that in motion – Doncaster Chamber is expanding its team with a brand new post. The organisation is currently looking for an enterprising Head of Policy and Research, who will play an instrumental role in various…