Following the recent budget, businesses may encounter new challenges alongside ongoing pressures from the cost of living and energy crises. The Chamber provides support to help businesses grow and thrive.
By conducting local research on key issues, from infrastructure developments to national concerns, the Chamber produces expert reports identifying critical challenges and outlining actions to address barriers to growth.
To support recruitment and retention, the Chamber’s Salary & Benefits Survey highlights average pay and benefits offered by businesses across the two counties. With this data the Chamber then creates the Salary & Benefits report in partnership with Hewett Recruitment.
The Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), the UK’s largest private sector survey, examines areas such as sales, exports, employment, investment, and confidence. This date helps to create the QES Reports, which are then used by the British Chambers of Commerce, the Treasury, the Bank of England, and the IMF to influence government policies.
The Chamber also works closely with local MPs, offering Members the opportunity to attend an MP Q&A session. This group session is exclusive to Chamber Members and can help businesses understand how their constituency is working to help their business. Chamber Members can also attend the Annual Bank of England Breakfast, which updates Members on the bank’s recent activities, the UK economy, and how the bank will help support UK businesses with a series of monetary policies.
With all the above, plus working closely with local councils and growth hubs, the Chamber has created the Cost Savings Hub, Sustainability Hub, and Skills Hub. These hubs are free to use for Members and Non-members and contain information on local grants, schemes, and support from councils, sustainable incentives/funding, and free courses or upskilling opportunities.
For more information on policies and how the Chamber can support your business, contact [email protected].