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

Friday 2nd of October 2020

This column first appeared in the Journal on 02/10/2020.

SOUTH SHIELDS BUSINESSWOMAN ECHOES CHAMBER SURVEY RESULTS

Thursday 1st of October 2020

Joanne Meade, who runs the New Sun Dial on South Shields seafront epitomises the agile and nimble approach highlighted as being so important to success in the Chamber’s latest economic survey results.

Rebuilding the North East's high streets post Covid

Thursday 1st of October 2020

Stuart Miller, Customer Director at Newcastle Building Society and Board Member of the High Streets Task Force looks at the impact of Covid on the region's high streets and the importance of community in the economic recovery.

Chamber Economic Survey shows record lows for sales

Thursday 1st of October 2020

The latest North East England Chamber of Commerce’s economic survey results show a worrying continuation of downward trends with business uncertainty a major issue.

Chamber response to Government announcement of college courses

Tuesday 29th of September 2020

“Today’s announcement for fully funded college courses for adults with no level 3 qualifications is a welcome move by Government. As the end of the furlough scheme is fast approaching, it is likely we will be facing a wave of redundancies over the coming months. With it being well known that holding mid or higher-level qualifications can reduce time spent in unemployment, reskilling the workforce is more important than ever.

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Chamber's response to Prime Minister's statement

Chamber response to Government support measures

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

Chamber responds to PM's energy announcement today

Chamber Economic Survey Launched

Chamber Chief Executive letter to Prime Minister and Lord Frost

SOUTH SHIELDS BUSINESSWOMAN ECHOES CHAMBER SURVEY RESULTS

Rebuilding the North East's high streets post Covid

Chamber Economic Survey shows record lows for sales

Chamber response to Government announcement of college courses