Chamber News
Doncaster Businesses Invited To Join the Conversation About City’s Future at Upcoming Business Conference
News & Events Doncaster Chamber’s flagship business conference will be returning in just a couple of months. Here, South Yorkshire business leaders – alongside nationally prominent entrepreneurs, politicians, public sector leaders and other influential figures – will all gather together under one roof for an in-depth discussion about our city’s future, as well as their ambitions…
Against Tough Economic Backdrop, South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce Call on Businesses To Support Plan for Rebooting Workforce Skills
News & Events On the publication of the South Yorkshire Cost of Doing Business Survey, powered by the Quarterly Economic Survey for Q1 2023, the CEOs of Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce said in a joint statement: Our survey illustrates the tough economic backdrop that businesses in our region faced on…
South Yorkshire Chambers Welcome News That Doncaster Council Is Intensifying The Fight to Save Doncaster Sheffield Airport
News & Events The three South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce welcome the recent news from City of Doncaster Council, that they are intensifying the fight for Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) and that they are now identifying the necessary resources to support this. For context, the council published a report last week detailing their ambitions…
Doncaster Mayor and MPs to Field Questions From Local Businesses At Upcoming Breakfast Event
News & Events Local businesses will have a chance to pose questions directly to their government representatives next month, at a morning event that has been organised by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce. This open forum will be held at the Warmsworth Holiday Inn on Friday the 21st of April, where the corresponding MPs for Doncaster…
South Yorkshire Chambers Call for More Collaboration and Ambition Within the Local Skills System
News & Events The South Yorkshire Chambers are calling for even more collaboration, ambition, and dynamism within the local skills system. Speaking at a South Yorkshire Skills Celebration event, Chamber CEOs highlighted excellent practice within the skills system and examples of effective partnership, whilst also saying that – if the region is to close a…
Hybrid Air Vehicles Welcomed As Latest Patron of Doncaster Chamber
News & Events Following hot on the heels of Friday’s announcement – that South Yorkshire will be investing heavily in the business – Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is establishing itself further in our region, by joining as the newest patron of Doncaster Chamber. Headquartered in Bedfordshire, the company is a pioneer in the field of green…
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…