Doncaster Chamber News

Doncaster Chamber Welcomes Positive Steps in Autumn Budget, but Warns There Are Some Bitter Pills To Swallow for Businesses Reacting to yesterday’s Autumn Budget, Doncaster Chamber has tentatively welcomed the Government’s prioritisation of stability and its commitment to laying solid foundations for future growth. That said, alarm bells will be ringing within business communities based on…

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, Business Confidence In South Yorkshire Is On The Up But Investment Intentions Remain Stubbornly Low Although business conditions in South Yorkshire are broadly moving in the right direction, with marginal improvements occurring in a number of key areas, there remains a prevailing sense of flatness that is still holding our…

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…

Bank of England Governor to Address Doncaster Businesses at Exclusive Chamber Event: A Dialogue on Monetary Stability and Local Economic Growth Bank of England Governor to Address Doncaster Businesses at Exclusive Chamber Event: A Dialogue on Monetary Stability and Local Economic Growth   Selected Doncaster businesses will soon enjoy an audience with the Bank of…