Chamber News
Doncaster Chamber Speaks Up for Businesses on Employment Rights Bill
Chamber News 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 serious concerns about how this legislation could affect…
Doncaster Chamber to Chair New Mayoral Business Advisory Group Driving Economic Growth
Chamber News 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 city’s business leaders working in partnership with the Mayor and…
Doncaster Chamber welcomes ground-breaking of Gateway 1 as bold investment in city’s future economy
Chamber News 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 from Doncaster Station, Gateway 1 will offer 52,000 sq ft of flexible,…
Doncaster Chamber Hosts Local MPs for Business Roundtable Turning Dialogue into Delivery
Chamber News 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 explore practical ways forward for the local economy. Key themes…
Just In: Government Scraps Zonal Pricing Plans – A Win for Business and Common Sense
Chamber News 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 common sense. Zonal pricing would have meant charging different prices for electricity depending…
Who Gives A Crap donates nearly 40 pallets of goods to Food AWARE CIC, helping families in need across the North of England
Chamber News 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 Yorkshire-based social enterprise, Food AWARE CIC. This significant donation comes from Who Gives A Crap, eco-friendly toilet paper brand that donates…
Finance for Enterprise Sponsor ‘Your City, Your Say’ Marking 40 Years
Chamber News 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 business community a chance to speak up on the…
South Yorkshire LSIP Annual Report 2025 Published
Chamber News 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 Commerce, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber…
South Yorkshire Businesses Highlight Growth Ambitions Amid Challenging Conditions
Chamber News 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 into the British Chambers of Commerce’s national…
UK Infrastructure Strategy: Doncaster Chamber Responds
Chamber News Since the Government published its Infrastructure Strategy last week, we’ve taken a bit of time to get to grips with the details. Here’s what we think are some of the main takeaways for Doncaster. Why This Matters… It might not seem like this is where the adrenaline is, but this strategy is…
Doncaster Chamber Responds to South Yorkshire Mayor’s Airport Update
Chamber News Doncaster Chamber responds to the latest update from South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, on the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), shared during the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) Board AGM. SYMCA has confirmed that further progress has been made on the Doncaster Sheffield Airport investment proposal. This includes significant assurance work…
Dan Fell, Chief Executive of Doncaster Chamber, Awarded MBE for Services to South Yorkshire’s Economy and Communities
Chamber News Doncaster Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that its Chief Executive, Dan Fell, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours list. This national honour has been awarded to Dan in recognition of his outstanding services to business and economy in South…