NORWEGIAN AMBASSADOR ADDRESSES CHAMBER GLOBAL MEMBERS

Tuesday 20th of October 2020

North East businesses which trade internationally heard at first hand the opportunities to develop closer links with Norway from the country’s Ambassador.

Chamber links business and education sectors

Monday 19th of October 2020

Education leaders and businesspeople from around the North East combined forces to share ways of ensuring young people get the best possible careers advice.

Chambers of Commerce challenge PM to meet five business tests for Covid restrictions

Monday 19th of October 2020

In a letter to the Prime Minister, British Chambers of Commerce Director General, Dr Adam Marshall, BCC President Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith and Chamber CEOs from across the United Kingdom set five business tests that must be met to limit the impact of Coronavirus restrictions on businesses and jobs and take a long-term approach to tackling the pandemic.

Chamber comment on latest employment statistics

Tuesday 13th of October 2020

Niamh Corcoran, policy adviser, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: The labour market figures released today make for worrying reading, with employment falling and unemployment spiking in the North East.

Chamber's response to Prime Minister's statement

Monday 12th of October 2020

Jonathan Walker, policy director, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “It is welcome news that for the time being businesses in our region are not being closed. However, we are deeply concerned that significant additional support to get on top of this crisis appears to be linked to an agreement to move to Tier 3.

Chamber response to Government support measures

Friday 9th of October 2020

Jonathan Walker, policy director, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: "This announcement comes in anticipation of further severe restrictions on business in our region yet we still have no confirmation of what those will be. Businesses want to play their part and to get them on board Government must support its decisions with clear evidence as to whether closures are the most effective solution to this crisis. Otherwise there will be a perception that they are simply shooting in the dark.

Marianne O'Sullivan's column for the Journal, 9th October 2020

Friday 9th of October 2020

World Mental Health day on 10th October has never been more important with the current health and economic pressures on everyone’s mental health.

Chamber responds to PM's energy announcement today

Tuesday 6th of October 2020

Rachel Anderson, assistant director of policy, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement today of £160m for ports including some investment for Teesside which is great news for our Tees Valley infrastructure and we hope that there will be commitment to investment to other ports in the region as well.

Chamber Economic Survey Launched

Friday 2nd of October 2020

The latest Chamber economic survey launch has revealed North East companies are facing an increasingly difficult time with the furlough scheme masking looming unemployment problems.

Chamber Chief Executive letter to Prime Minister and Lord Frost