Chamber News
South Yorkshire Chambers Welcome News That the Region Has Secured £4.2 Million To Enhance Its Education and Skills Provision
Chamber News In response to welcome news that our region has just secured new funding – to enhance its education & skills provision – the three Chambers of Commerce for South Yorkshire are looking forward to the various opportunities this will unlock in the future. Last week, the Department for Education (DfE) announced that over…
Doncaster MP Joins Roundtable Discussion With Local Businesses, To Talk About City Centre Rejuvenation, Skills and The Local Economy
Chamber News Current economic conditions, ongoing recruitment difficulties, improvements to the region’s skills system and plans to rejuvenate Doncaster city centre were all topics of discussion at a recent MPs Roundtable event, organised by the local Chamber of Commerce. At this session, a collection of businesses from the Don Valley constituency – all of differing…
Local Chamber Celebrates The Return of The Flying Scotsman to Doncaster and The City’s Proud Rail Heritage
Chamber News As residents prepare for The Flying Scotsman’s centennial homecoming, Doncaster Chamber is highlighting the significance of this iconic piece of locomotive history and how it stands as a proud symbol of our status as a railway town. Having commenced service back in 1923, The Flying Scotsman is undoubtedly one of the most famous…
Doncaster Chamber Says That Today’s King’s Speech Was A Missed Opportunity To Reassure Businesses
Chamber News Reacting to the content of today’s King’s Speech, Doncaster Chamber believes that Government has missed a vital opportunity to show that it apprehends the plight of businesses here in the North. Marking the start of the Parliamentary year, the King’s Speech is used by Government to set out their various legislative plans for…
Doncaster Chamber Calls For A Business-Friendly King’s Speech Tomorrow That Tackles Region’s Top Concerns
Chamber News Ahead of the King’s Speech tomorrow – during which national Government’s priorities for the next year will be outlined – Doncaster Chamber is calling for legislative changes that will benefit our region. The King’s Speech is a major part of the State Opening of Parliament Ceremony, and is where Government puts forward the…
South Yorkshire Businesses Asked To Share Their Views On the Region’s Transport Infrastructure
Chamber News Businesses in South Yorkshire are being asked to share their views on our region’s existing transport infrastructure and how it could potentially be improved in order to better meet their needs. Conducted by the respective Chambers of Commerce for Doncaster, Sheffield and Barnsley & Rotherham, the Infrastructure Survey was originally carried out this…
Local MPs and Mayor Discuss the Vision for Doncaster and Answer Business Questions at Chamber Event
Chamber News The three Members of Parliament for Doncaster, alongside the city’s mayor, were convened last week for an insightful debate about all of the issues that matter most to our business community. Organised by the local Chamber of Commerce – and generously sponsored by Woodland Group – this breakfast event gave attendees an opportunity…
Businesses To Explore New Opportunities and Expand Their Knowledge of Exporting & Importing at South Yorkshire’s First-Ever International Trade Conference
Chamber News Business leaders, specialist experts and other such professionals will all be gathering together next month for South Yorkshire’s first-ever International Trade Conference. Jointly organised by the three regional Chambers of Commerce (those being the respective networks for Doncaster, Sheffield and Barnsley & Rotherham), this trailblazing event promises to be a must-attend for both…
Doncaster MPs and Mayor To Engage With Businesses, Answer Questions & Outline Their Vision for the Future at Upcoming Chamber Event
Chamber News Doncaster businesses will be granted an audience with their political representatives this week, at a breakfast event organised by the local Chamber of Commerce. The session will see each of the individual MPs for Doncaster North, Doncaster Central and Don Valley – those being Ed Miliband, Dame Rosie Winterton and Nick Fletcher respectively…
Doncaster Chamber Highlights the Importance of Training Middle Leaders, in Light of Concerning Report About “Accidental Managers”
Chamber News Doncaster Chamber is highlighting the need for businesses to have adequate training and proper development in place for their leaders, following the release of a nationwide study on the topic. Recently published by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Better Management Report scrutinises the impact – both positive and negative – that leaders…
Expo Connects Up Doncaster Construction Businesses and Shows the Benefits of Localising Supply Chains
Chamber News Local construction firms, as well as those trying to gain a foothold in the industry, were able to connect with one another and explore the promising opportunities that are on the horizon at a sector-specific event this week. Jointly organised by Doncaster Chamber and Business Doncaster, the “Building Your Network” supply chain expo…
South Yorkshire Chambers Welcome Signs of Business Confidence Returning, Although Recruitment and Cost Pressures Still Remain A Challenge
Chamber News After a tumultuous few years, business confidence appears to be on the rise in South Yorkshire, although challenges do remain when it comes to cost pressures and the labour market. These findings are as per the recent South Yorkshire People Survey, the results of which were published earlier today. Conducted by the three…