Policy & Campaign Updates

North East Brexit Survey

Thursday August 16, 2018

Tell us how you and your business are faring through Brexit, in our Chamber Survey.

The revised NPPF and how this will affect house-building in the North East

Wednesday 15th of August 2018

Policy adviser Marianne O'Sullivan looks at the revised National Planning Policy Framework and how this will affect the North East

Chamber response to Labour market statistics

Tuesday 14th of August 2018

Paul Carbert, policy adviser, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “Unemployment is down on the same period last year, and the unemployment rate and level are at record lows. The unemployment rate in the North East has halved in the past three years, and the gap with the national average is now down to 0.3% percentage points.

All men have a responsibility to tackle gender bias

Friday 3rd of August 2018

Column by Arlen Pettitt for the Journal

Urban River MD highlights huge benefits of summer events

Wednesday 1st of August 2018

As we bask in the longest heatwave since 1976, this summer proves yet again that North East continues to punch above its weight.

Chamber urges businesses to give Brexit feedback

Monday 30th of July 2018

A comprehensive survey of how ready North East businesses feel they are prepared for Brexit is being launched on Monday, 30 July 2018 to gather views to send to the Government.