A ‘stable and coherent’ skills strategy is needed to prepare young people for the world of work, according to first ever British Chambers of Commerce Youth Skills Manifesto. The manifesto, sponsored by the leading online secondary school King’s InterHigh, identifies the crucial role of employers
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) across England “are working and beginning to make positive differences for local employers”, according to a new report commissioned by the British Chambers of Commerce. Based on evidence from 21 of the 32 chamber led LSIPs, the evaluation report
Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has strengthened its top team with the appointment of Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Donna, who also chairs the National Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, joins the Chamber’s board as a non-executive
Business confidence improves in Q4, with 56% of UK businesses expecting an increase in turnover in the next twelve months. Despite this boost, most firms continue to report no improvement to sales, cash flow or investment. Downward trend in price growth expectations ends with
Hampshire Chamber Chief Executive and Executive Chairman Ross McNally responds to Northern Ireland ‘Windsor Framework‘ and said: “Businesses will welcome the compromise opportunity agreed between the UK and EU to finally solve the damage to Northern Irish trade and market access caused by Brexit. “The
