Policy & Campaign Updates

Preparing for Brexit as we recover from COVID

Thursday August 13, 2020

Jack Simpson's latest column for The Journal

Chamber statement on the latest ONS statistics on GDP

Wednesday 12th of August 2020

Jonathan Walker, Assistant Director of Policy said:

CHAMBER STATEMENT ON TODAY’S EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS

Tuesday 11th of August 2020

Jonathan Walker, assistant director of policy, North East England Chamber of Commerce said:

Amber Burney's column for The Journal

Monday 10th of August 2020

As we’ve seen in the last week, the ongoing threat of local lockdowns is real and sudden. With further lockdowns comes continued restrictions – and so the easing that was meant to come this month has been delayed.

Government consultation on planning reform

Thursday 6th of August 2020

The Government have released its ‘planning for the future’ white paper proposing major planning reforms as part of the recovery process from Covid.

Chamber Chief Executive slams 'woeful' Government

Thursday 6th of August 2020

Government’s support for the North East business community which has been hugely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic was severely criticised today (Thursday, 6 August 2020) at the North East England Chamber of Commerce AGM.

Jonathan Walker's Column for The Journal

Thursday 30th of July 2020

In normal times I would write a column around now talking about the great career options open to young people in the North East leaving education this summer.

Chamber ECML letter to the Department for Transport

Monday 27th of July 2020

Chamber chief executive James Ramsbotham has written to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to express disappointment in the transport announcement last week. Read the full letter below.

Our hospitality sector will need our support

Thursday 23rd of July 2020

Two weeks ago today, on the morning of the Chancellor’s statement, the Chamber released a piece of research looking at the fragility of the North East economy

Lockdown: a catalyst for change?

Thursday 23rd of July 2020

Gill Hall, Managing Partner at Square One Law LLP talks tech, talent and team spirit in the latest of our Chamber Partners blogs.

Chamber response to Department for Transport plans announced today

Thursday 23rd of July 2020

Marianne O Sullivan, policy adviser, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “Today’s Department for Transport plans are welcome funding for the Trans Pennine route but a missed opportunity to address East Coast Main Line’s lack of capacity. The North East is facing historical under-investment in its transport links and urgently needs investment as part of the economic recovery process.

Policy & Campaign Updates

Preparing for Brexit as we recover from COVID

Chamber statement on the latest ONS statistics on GDP

​CHAMBER STATEMENT ON TODAY’S EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS

Amber Burney's column for The Journal

Government consultation on planning reform

Chamber Chief Executive slams 'woeful' Government

Jonathan Walker's Column for The Journal

Chamber ECML letter to the Department for Transport

Our hospitality sector will need our support

Lockdown: a catalyst for change?

Chamber response to Department for Transport plans announced today

CHAMBER STATEMENT ON TODAY’S EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS