Businesses pull out stops to support Chamber's call for PPE support

Wednesday 15th of April 2020

The North East business community has rallied to supply and support the manufacture of PPE for emergency services after a call from North East England Chamber of Commerce, including Anthony Finegan (far left), Chair of Bloodrun EVS.

BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker

Wednesday 15th of April 2020

Two-thirds of respondents awaiting funds from furlough scheme as payday approaches

Newcastle University donates almost 1000 pairs of safety goggles to NHS

Thursday 9th of April 2020

Newcastle University has donated almost one thousand pairs of safety goggles to the NHS to help protect frontline health workers.

Latest column from Marianne O'Sullivan

Thursday 9th of April 2020

These are strange times to be a policy adviser but here at the Chamber we’re trying to keep business as usual and supporting businesses in whatever way we can.

Chamber Coronavirus Media Update 7th April 2020

Tuesday 7th of April 2020

North East England Chamber of Commerce is supporting the national call out for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be given to the emergency services by any organisations who no longer need it.

Pride Media, A Year in the Life

Monday 6th of April 2020

The huge success of the Pride Media Centre (PMC) and Pride Radio over the past 12 months has made the current Coronavirus challenge all the more of a stark challenge.

Navigating the new normal

Friday 3rd of April 2020

Written by Jack Simpson, Training and Global Network Adviser at North East England Chamber of Commerce, for The Journal

Chamber CEO James Ramsbotham's latest column for The Journal

Friday 27th of March 2020

These are the most challenging times for North East businesses that have ever existed in most of our lifetimes.

Chamber response to Chancellor's Statement on Self-Employed People

Thursday 26th of March 2020

Jonathan Walker, assistant director of policy, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “The Chancellor has heeded the call from the scores of self-employed people that make such a vital contribution to our economy for support to get through this crisis. We welcome the measures announced today, which should provide some relief and reassurance to those who have seen their livelihoods placed under severe strain in such a short period of time.

Covid 19 Q&A

Wednesday 25th of March 2020

Here are some key questions answered by the policy team, we will be regularly updating this document as Government advice changes.

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