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Half of South Yorkshire Businesses Face Disruption Due to Lack of Access to Finance, According To New Survey Results Roughly half of South Yorkshire businesses have faced some form of disruption over the last five years — or have otherwise had their ambitions curtailed — as a result of not being able to access the…

Bank of England Governor Meets with Doncaster Business Leaders The Bank of England’s top decision-maker met with Doncaster business leaders earlier today, so that he could hear directly from those on the ground level about the various economic challenges and opportunities they are facing here in South Yorkshire. Addressing a crowd of over 100 delegates…

Doncaster Chamber Celebrates News That Network Rail Is Set To Take Over Former NCATI Building In light of yesterday’s announcement that Network Rail will be the new tenants of what used to be the National College For Advanced Transport & Infrastructure (NCATI), Doncaster Chamber is celebrating the latest in a recent string of positive developments…

South Yorkshire Business Community Writes to Aviation Minister, Calling for Urgent Resolution to Doncaster Sheffield Airport Airspace Issue Representatives of South Yorkshire’s business community have today written to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Aviation, Maritime and Security, Mike Kane MP, calling for his help in getting the airspace above Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) reinstated.…

Doncaster Business Community Enjoys Luxury and Excitement at St Leger Ladies Day On the back of another prestigious and well-attended event, Doncaster Chamber is commending those in the local business community who help make the St Leger Ladies Day such a resounding success year after year.   Having debuted back in 1776, the St Leger has…

Shortlist Announced For 2024 Doncaster Business Awards 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…

New Report Celebrates a Year of Progress and Major Changes in the South Yorkshire Skills System 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…

Doncaster Chamber Urges Government To Think Long Term With Future Budget Cuts, Following Chancellor’s Spending Audit 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…

Doncaster Chamber Reacts to Encouraging Signals and Notable Omissions in the 2024 King’s Speech 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,…

Yorkshire Business Organisations Urge New Transport Secretary To Protect the Airspace Above Doncaster Sheffield Airport 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…