LSIP

Responding to the government’s Industrial Strategy published this week (Monday 23 June, 2025) Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive Chairman of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “Finally, we have a national plan that focuses on long-term growth over ten years. “It’s a welcome move that

Ross McNally, chief executive of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, said of the Government's Spending Review this week: "The key question is whether or not the Chancellor has done enough to secure consistent investment so as to unlock business confidence and opportunities for growth. "We of

Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The increase in employment costs for business appears to be starting to bite with today’s data showing a rise

Charity Inclusion Education are joining forces with their partners at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, Destination Basingstoke, Basingstoke Bizspace and Simpila Wellbeing, to present the third in a series of events highlighting the importance and benefit of diversity

Hampshire Chamber is pleased to launch a brand-new benefit for our members - exclusive online access to expert-led business resources, available anytime, anywhere. In partnership with business support specialists WSX Enterprise, we’re offering members a wide selection of on-demand tutorials and webinars covering essential topics

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce is proud to be partnering with Solent Growth Partnership and Solent Business & Skills Solutions to deliver the 2025 Skills Roadshows - a dynamic series of events designed to help local businesses upskill their workforce and access vital funding. Skills Roadshow

Tech+Tour is an interactive career roadshow launched by South Hampshire College Group with local colleges: Brockenhurst College, HTP Apprenticeship College, City of Portsmouth College, The Isle of Wight College and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce. This initiative addressing regional skills gaps is more than a roadshow

In a determined effort to close the skills gap and future-proof the Island's workforce, the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has replicated a successful series of Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) roundtables originally led by Hampshire Chamber. These spring 2025 discussions brought together employers

The proportion of firms who have increased their workforce falls to a fifth (20%) from 24% in Q4 2024, while 17% report a decline in their workforce 73% of firms say labour costs are creating pressure to put up prices Of those attempting to recruit,