Chamber News
REOPENING DSA: AN ECONOMIC PRIZE FOR BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES AND SECTORS
Chamber News Doncaster Sheffield Airport is set to reopen, marking the first major airport revival in a generation and delivering a transformative boost for South Yorkshire’s economy. Yesterday, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority committed up to £159.5 million to the project, building on £16 million already invested in site preparations, regulatory processes, and business case…
Doncaster Chamber and Club Doncaster Announce Strengthened Partnership Through Patronage and 100Club Gold Membership
Chamber News Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and Club Doncaster are proud to announce a new partnership that brings two leading organisations together in support of Doncaster’s growth, prosperity, and community spirit. As part of this collaboration, Club Doncaster has officially joined Doncaster Chamber as a Patron, one of the Chamber’s most prestigious membership tiers. In…
Doncaster Chamber Reveals 2025 Finalists for Region’s Premier Business Awards
Chamber News The finalists for the Doncaster Business Awards 2025 were officially unveiled this morning live on Doncaster Radio’s Breakfast Show with Bruce Edwards, following a significant number of entries, highlighting the talent and ambition within Doncaster’s business community Organised by Doncaster Chamber of Commerce, the awards are proudly supported by headline sponsors TwentyFour IT…
Doncaster Chamber Welcomes Breakthrough On Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Chamber News Doncaster Chamber has warmly welcomed the news that Mayor Oliver Coppard has confirmed he will vote in favour of approving funding to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). Responding to the announcement, Doncaster Chamber stressed that this is a major breakthrough moment in the long campaign to unlock growth through South Yorkshire’s airport. The…
South Yorkshire Businesses Meet Mayor to Discuss Future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Chamber News Over 70 business leaders from across South Yorkshire gathered yesterday (Tuesday 26 August) to meet with South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, to discuss the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). The event, organised by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) at the Mayor’s request, was supported by the three South Yorkshire Chambers of…
King Asia Foods celebrates 40 years by sponsoring Medium Business of the Year at the Doncaster Business Awards
Chamber News King Asia Foods Ltd, a long-standing member of Doncaster Chamber and a cornerstone of the UK’s oriental and world foods sector, is marking its 40th anniversary by sponsoring the Medium Business of the Year category at the 2025 Doncaster Business Awards. Since opening its doors in 1985, King Asia has grown from a…
South Yorkshire QES: Have Your Say on AI Business Readiness
Chamber News South Yorkshire businesses: tell us how ready you are for AI By Sian Booth, Head of Policy and Partnerships, Doncaster Chamber sbooth@doncaster-chamber.co.uk Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t the future – it’s here now, transforming businesses across South Yorkshire. From automating routine tasks to unlocking new growth opportunities, AI is reshaping the way we work.…
City Centre Safety: Updates and Partnership Efforts
Chamber News We welcome the visible improvements in policing across Doncaster, while recognising there’s more to do to make our city centre safe, welcoming, and thriving for everyone By Sian Booth, Head of Policy and Partnerships, Doncaster Chamber sbooth@doncaster-chamber.co.uk Visible Policing in Action It’s really encouraging to see the continued commitment from our colleagues at…
Get Britain Working: Why Businesses Must Be Partners, Not Participants
Chamber News 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: to tackle economic inactivity, raise employment rates, and…
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,…