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A three-year, business-led ‘road map’ has been launched to narrow skills gaps in the workplace, spotlight training opportunities including for NEETs and boost Hampshire’s regional economy. Commissioned by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce in partnership with firms, education providers, policymakers, charities and the public sector, the

Partners launched the run up to Basingstoke Business Week 2026 today, running Monday 9 to Friday 13 November 2026, with the theme Skills for the Future. The full programme will be announced between now and November, covering networking, workshops and innovation, with events for business

The President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling on policymakers to introduce a ‘growth delivery test’ to help businesses turn ambition into action. A major new report, co-authored by Andy Haldane, says the UK can break through its decades long economic growth

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has produced a draft report for the LSIP Refresh for 2026, shaped by businesses and strengthened by partners coming together across Hampshire. Through key stakeholder engagement, sector-specific research and close collaboration with local authorities and HE/FE providers, we produced a body

A new report on a pioneering scheme for business-led skills planning in England has identified a pressing need to better engage Generation Z with the workplace. The analysis of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) found they have engaged thousands of people and employers in the training

Hampshire & Solent LSIP, part of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce were delighted to sponsor Solent FutureScape 2026, held in March at the King’s Conference Centre in Hedge End. The event welcomed more than 500 delegates for a full day of demos, panels, fireside chats and

More than half of UK firms (54%) are now actively using AI, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with Atos, showing a major jump in tech adoption. Previous BCC research found that 35% of firms were using AI

First students to do V Levels from 2027 as part of ambitious reforms to post-16 system that will prepare them for future jobs. Young people will be able to take the very first V Levels in education, finance, and digital in 2027, under landmark reforms

The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast suggests slow growth in 2026, higher inflation due to the Middle East crisis, and rising unemployment as the labour market softens. The BCC forecast is the first economic assessment by a business organisation since last week’s