Chamber News

Chamber urges Government to stop clawback of adult education funding

Wednesday April 14, 2021

The North East England Chamber of Commerce and five regional Further Education colleges have urged Government to urgently revoke their adult education funding clawback for missed delivery targets for 2021/2021. The Chamber believes the clawback threatens to cause a reduction in capacity for adult education provision at a time when investment in lifelong learning has never been more important.

Chamber campaigning against adult education funding cuts

Tuesday 13th of April 2021

The Chamber and five regional Colleges have written to Government demanding they urgently revoke their adult education funding clawback. We believe the clawback threatens to reduce capacity for adult education provision at a time when investment in lifelong learning has never been more important.

Chamber statement on HRH Prince Philip

Friday 9th of April 2021

Chamber President, Lesley Moody:

Chamber comment on April roadmap update

Monday 5th of April 2021

James Ramsbotham, chief executive, North East England Chamber of Commerce said:

Great Reasons to do business in the North East: We're open for opportunities and investment with FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

Thursday 1st of April 2021

April's great reason to do business in the North East highlights how we're open for opportunities and investment. Michael Lyons, Global CFO for FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies discusses the investment in the region, and how they're at the forefront of opportunity.

Newcastle University Professor urges people to fill in Chamber Survey

Wednesday 31st of March 2021

Prof Peter Hopkins, Newcastle University, a member of the Chamber's RED commission urges businesses to give their views on inclusivity: “The survey of the RED commission will provide important insights into North East businesses views on matters of racism and racial discrimination. We know from numerous previous studies that diverse workforces are better workforces – and issues of race and ethnicity are a key component of this diversity.

Harlow Printing wins major contract

Wednesday 31st of March 2021

A South Shields printing business which started in 1947 printing clock-cards has put their time to good use after winning a tender to be part of Government supplier framework worth £100m per annum.

Chamber calls for tax change to 9pm taxi fares expense claims

Tuesday 30th of March 2021

The North East’s largest independent business organisation is calling on the Government to change HMRC rules so that taxi fares can be claimed as a working expense before the current 9pm threshold.

"'Lockdown: one year on' Hot takes"

Monday 29th of March 2021

Journal column, Jonathan Walker, director of policy, North East England Chamber of Commerce

“Shhhh, it’s supposed to be a secret!” – the North East and its quality of life

Monday 29th of March 2021

For this month's Great Reason to do business in the North East, Arlen Pettitt discusses our great quality of life.

Leading Arctic explorer shares his story with Chamber members

Monday 29th of March 2021

The first person to walk to both the North and South Pole shared his story with leaders of some of the North East’s largest businesses and encouraged people to be part of his next Antarctic Expedition.