Government needs to stop its paralysis on work other than Brexit

Friday 7th of December 2018

Catch up with Chamber assistant director of policy, Rachel Anderson as published in the Northern Echo.

Chamber says North East global trade statistics are 'alarming'

Thursday 6th of December 2018

Jack Simpson, North East England Chamber of Commerce policy adviser said: “While the downturn in regional global trade this quarter isn’t surprising, it is alarming."

The Case for the High Street – Part Two

Wednesday 5th of December 2018

In the second part of his blog, Daniel Gregg of Lichfields looks at some of the recommendations from their joint work with the Chamber on the challenges facing the region's town centres.

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Vote: Day 1

Wednesday 5th of December 2018

Jack Simpson reviews the first, and historic, day of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement debate.

The case for the high street

Tuesday 27th of November 2018

Town centres are the heart of our communities, in this blog Lichfields senior planner Daniel Gregg looks at some of the issues they face and introduces their joint report with the Chamber.

Rachel Anderson urges everyone to get behind their town centres

Friday 23rd of November 2018

Catch up with Chamber assistant policy director, Rachel Anderson on the recent town centre report as published in the Northern Echo.

Secrets to unlocking town centre success revealed

Wednesday 21st of November 2018

A North East research study into how to create thriving town centres will reveal its recommendations on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 at the Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle.

Keeping the region moving

Tuesday 20th of November 2018

Marianne O Sullivan, Chamber policy adviser, has let the dust settle on the Budget and gives her views on the infrastructure elements of it, published in the Northern Echo

Withdrawal Agreement and the North East

Thursday 15th of November 2018

Following the publication of the European Withdrawal Agreement, Jack Simpson looks at what this means for the North East, and what next for Brexit negotiations.

Transport and Development issues in the Budget

Tuesday 13th of November 2018

Policy adviser Marianne O'Sullivan looks at some of the key transport and development announcements and how this will impact the North East.

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