Posts by sbooth_sbooth@doncasterchamber.co.uk
Get Britain Working: Why Businesses Must Be Partners, Not Participants
Get Britain Working: Why Businesses Must Be Partners, Not Participants A business perspective on why inclusive employment strategies must be co-designed, coordinated, and clearly resourced. By Sian Booth, Head of Policy and Partnerships, Doncaster Chamber sbooth@doncaster-chamber.co.uk When the Government launched its Get Britain Working White Paper in November 2024, it set out a powerful ambition:…
Read MoreDoncaster Chamber Speaks Up for Businesses on Employment Rights Bill
Doncaster Chamber Speaks Up for Businesses on Employment Rights Bill We’ve raised your concerns with Parliament. Now we’re urging Ministers to rethink reforms that risk harming growth, jobs, and local hiring. As the Government’s Employment Rights Bill moves through Parliament, Doncaster Chamber has written to local MPs and members of the House of Lords, raising…
Read MoreBusinesses Heard Loud and Clear at “You Said, We Did” Event in South Yorkshire
Businesses Heard Loud and Clear at “You Said, We Did” Event in South Yorkshire Quarterly Economic Survey results spark real-time dialogue and action between business leaders and policymakers This morning, the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham played host to a powerful gathering of business leaders, policymakers, and regional influencers at the latest Quarterly Economic Survey…
Read MoreDoncaster Chamber to Chair New Mayoral Business Advisory Group Driving Economic Growth
Doncaster Chamber to Chair New Mayoral Business Advisory Group Driving Economic Growth New high-level business group to advise the Mayor and help shape Doncaster’s economic future through collaboration, insight and strategic leadership. Doncaster Chamber is proud to support the launch of the new Mayoral Business Advisory Group, a major step forward that will see the…
Read MoreDoncaster Chamber welcomes ground-breaking of Gateway 1 as bold investment in city’s future economy
Doncaster Chamber welcomes ground-breaking of Gateway 1 as bold investment in city’s future economy Doncaster Chamber welcomes ground-breaking of Gateway 1 as bold investment in city’s future economy Doncaster Chamber has today welcomed the official ground-breaking of Gateway 1, the £32 million digital tech hub set to become a cornerstone of the city’s economic transformation. Located just metres…
Read MoreDoncaster Chamber Hosts Local MPs for Business Roundtable Turning Dialogue into Delivery
Doncaster Chamber Hosts Local MPs for Business Roundtable Turning Dialogue into Delivery Doncaster Chamber welcomed MPs Sally Jameson and Lee Pitcher on Friday 11 July for a wide-ranging and constructive discussion with local business leaders. The event, generously sponsored by Woodland Group, brought together members of the Doncaster business community to raise critical issues and…
Read MoreJust In: Government Scraps Zonal Pricing Plans – A Win for Business and Common Sense
Just In: Government Scraps Zonal Pricing Plans – A Win for Business and Common Sense We’ve just had word that the Government has confirmed it will not be introducing zonal pricing as part of its Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) — and here at Doncaster Chamber, we’re welcoming this news as a win for…
Read MoreFinance for Enterprise Sponsor ‘Your City, Your Say’ Marking 40 Years
Finance for Enterprise Sponsor ‘Your City, Your Say’ Marking 40 Years Finance For Enterprise, one of the most respected alternative lenders in the North of England, is proud to sponsor Doncaster Chamber’s upcoming Your City, Your Say event on 3 October. A platform for constructive dialogue with civic and business leaders, Your City, Your Say gives the…
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire LSIP Annual Report 2025 Published
South Yorkshire LSIP Annual Report 2025 Published Doncaster Chamber is proud to announce the publication of the South Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Annual Report 2025. This new report captures the progress made across South Yorkshire to reshape the post-16 skills system around the needs of employers. Developed in partnership with Sheffield Chamber of…
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire Businesses Highlight Growth Ambitions Amid Challenging Conditions
South Yorkshire Businesses Highlight Growth Ambitions Amid Challenging Conditions Today we’ve released the latest findings from our Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), offering a timely snapshot of business sentiment and economic conditions across the region. Covering the period from April to June, the survey captures the views of businesses across Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, and Sheffield. Feeding…
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