A Step in the Right Direction: Hampshire Chamber’s Chief Executive responds to Bank of England Interest Rate Cut

Responding to the Bank of England’s decision this week to reduce the base rate by 0.25% to 4.25%, Hampshire Chamber Chief Executive and Executive Chairman Ross McNally said: “This is a step in the right direction, a cautious measure of relief at a time when

Hampshire Chamber takes part in panel discussion on Shaping the Devolution Opportunity in Southampton

RSA Southampton recently hosted a discussion focussed on unlocking the devolution opportunity for Southampton at which Ross McNally, Chief Executive of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, spoke. The current proposal is to establish a Mayoral Combined Authority across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight,

Hampshire Chamber’s Chief Executive responds to US Global Tariff Announcement

Responding to the global tariffs announcement from US President Donald Trump, Hampshire Chamber’s Chief Executive and Executive Chairman Ross McNally said: “The government needs to keep its negotiations with the US going, stay calm, keep a cool head and take a pragmatic approach. “Businesses in

Hampshire Chamber praises defence spending boost in Spring Statement

Responding to the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025, Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive Chairman of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Chancellor’s announcement of a £2.2 billion boost to defence spending plays directly into Hampshire’s strengths in advanced manufacturing, technology and engineering. “We

Foreign Secretary lays out economic diplomacy vision at DITC 2025

At the British Chambers of Commerce Driving International Trade Conference last week, the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy MP set out his vision for a new era of economic diplomacy, with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) at its heart. This follows several reviews commissioned last

Course charted for carbon free shipping by 2050

Vessels will soon use future fuels and plug into shipping ‘chargeports’ as part of UK’s new goals for shipping operators to reach net zero by 2050, part of the Government’s Plan for Change to make the UK a clean energy superpower Worst polluting vessels will

Ross McNally attends BCC Driving International Trade Conference 2025

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce CEO and Executive Chair, Ross McNally, participated in the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Driving International Trade Conference 2025 on Thursday, March 20, in Central London. The conference was attended by over 400 businesses and more than 30 Chambers of Commerce

Partner with us as ‘voice of business’, Hampshire Chamber urges Chancellor

Ahead of the government’s Spring Statement on 26 March 2025 and Comprehensive Spending Review due in the summer, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to prioritise the restoration of business confidence. Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber’s Chief Executive and Executive

Trade and investment focus as Hampshire Chamber signs accord with Irish counterpart

Business leaders in Hampshire and the Irish port of Drogheda have signed an international accord designed to foster mutual trade and investment opportunities. The ‘friendship and solidarity twinning agreement’ is between Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and the Drogheda and District Chamber. It follows recent collaborations

Hampshire Chamber issues its first digital ATA Carnet

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has issued its first digital Carnet, for a time-critical business round-trip to Norway. Details of the reason for the visit, and the goods involved, are undisclosed but the Carnet holder is a Hampshire company that approached the Chamber for help. Seen

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A Step in the Right Direction: Hampshire Chamber’s Chief Executive responds to Bank of England Interest Rate Cut

Hampshire Chamber takes part in panel discussion on Shaping the Devolution Opportunity in Southampton

Hampshire Chamber’s Chief Executive responds to US Global Tariff Announcement

Hampshire Chamber praises defence spending boost in Spring Statement

Foreign Secretary lays out economic diplomacy vision at DITC 2025

Course charted for carbon free shipping by 2050

Ross McNally attends BCC Driving International Trade Conference 2025

Partner with us as ‘voice of business’, Hampshire Chamber urges Chancellor

Trade and investment focus as Hampshire Chamber signs accord with Irish counterpart

Hampshire Chamber issues its first digital ATA Carnet

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