Policy & Campaign Updates

East Coast Mainline investment campaign launched

Friday July 19, 2019

The importance of world-class rail connectivity to the North East economy was set out clearly by Tobyn Hughes, managing director of Nexus today (Friday, 19 July 2019) at the launch of a campaign to attract investment to the East Coast Mainline.

Leadership Contenders and the Key Policies

Tuesday 16th of July 2019

Jack Simpson reviews the main policies of the two leadership candidates hoping to become Prime Minister next week.

Chamber says employment statistics disappointing

Tuesday 16th of July 2019

Paul Carbert, Chamber Policy Adviser, on the latest employment statistics

QES LAUNCH FOCUSED ON NE SKILLS SHORTAGES

Monday 15th of July 2019

The stark challenges and strengths of the North East were set out at North East England Chamber of Commerce’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey briefing at Eslington Villa, Gateshead.

Business seems to have been thrown on the Brexit bonfire for political gains

Thursday 11th of July 2019

Jack Simpson’s column in the Journal

Chamber Economic Survey shows further uncertainty

Wednesday 10th of July 2019

Businesses are in a period of stasis waiting for certainty on issues such as Brexit according to the latest North East England Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey.

How to fully exploit Tees Valley’s strengths debated

Friday 5th of July 2019

The proud industrial heritage and substantial investment on track for the coming decade, were among the subjects set out at a North East England Chamber of Commerce meeting at Teesside University.