Sunderland was one of the UK’s rising stars in 2017

Thursday 1st of March 2018

Column by Natasha McDonough, Managing Director of Strategic Marketing Company, MMC and Chair of the Sunderland Committee for the Chamber of Commerce focusing on Sunderland's achievements as published in Sunderland Echo’s Portfolio supplement (27 February).

Attracting good people is even harder now

Thursday 1st of March 2018

Column by Daniel O’Mahoney, managing director, Bradley O’Mahoney Public Relations as published in Sunderland Echo’s Portfolio supplement (27 February).

Chamber Reaction To Corbyn's Customs Speech

Monday 26th of February 2018

Speaking in Coventry, Jeremy Corbyn today set out the Labour Party’s Brexit position by committing to a “new comprehensive UK-EU customs union”.

"Redefining North East England In Europe" with David Smith

Friday 23rd of February 2018

David Smith of The Sunday Times explains how the North East can “defy the equivalent of medical science” and redefine itself post-Brexit.

How many economists does it take to change a lightbulb?

Thursday 22nd of February 2018

Jonathan Walker, head of policy and campaigns talks about the impact of Brexit in the North East as published in the Journal.

We urgently need ‘strong and stable’ Government to get through Brexit

Thursday 22nd of February 2018

Column by chief executive James Ramsbotham as published in the Northern Echo.

Northern Chambers meet with Network Rail

Wednesday 21st of February 2018

Representatives of Chambers from across the North met with Network Rail Chief Executive Mark Carne yesterday. Head of Policy and Campaigns Jonathan Walker was there.

Chamber Reaction to David Davis's Vienna Speech

Tuesday 20th of February 2018

Mad Max, or Max and Paddy’s Road to No Where? Policy Advisor Jack Simpson’s analysis of David Davis’ "Road to Brexit" speech in Vienna.

Devolution would create 10,000 jobs and generate £2.1bn of investments

Friday 9th of February 2018

Jack Simpson, Chamber policy adviser talks about how devolution presents an opportunity to help ease the effects of Brexit in the region (as published in the Journal 7 February).

James Ramsbotham addresses the major education divide between North and South