Doncaster Chamber News

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:…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Who Gives A Crap donates nearly 40 pallets of goods to Food AWARE CIC, helping families in need across the North of England Hundreds of local community projects and supported families are set to receive essential hygiene supplies, thanks to a recent donation of 39 pallets of toilet rolls, kitchen rolls and tissues to South…

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…

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…

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…