Uncategorised 15 September 2025
Wyboston Lakes Resort Director shortlisted for leading industry award
Katherine White, People and Culture Director at Wyboston Lakes Resort, has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Most Inclusive Chief People Officer’ award in the Hospitality, Travel, and Leisure (HTL) sector, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to inclusion across the resort. The inclusion in Awards celebrate the individuals and organisations driving change across Hospitality, Travel, […]
Uncategorised 15 September 2025
We’ve Got You – Cambs bus operator reveals key reliability figures for Catch the Bus Month
Stagecoach East runs 99.1% of its scheduled miles Economic impact of buses on local communities Importance of buses for the environment Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator, Stagecoach East, has revealed its latest reliability figures, showing that it operated over 99% of the miles it was scheduled to operate over the past year. Stagecoach routinely records the […]
Uncategorised 12 September 2025
Subdued Summer as Business Costs Hit
Responding to the latest GDP data published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data shows the UK economy had a subdued summer, with limited growth in the three months to July, and 0 per cent in the month alone. “The business landscape remains challenging, […]
Uncategorised 12 September 2025
UK Trade Rebounds In July
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “The first month of reduced automotive tariffs has had a positive effect on US exports alongside more certainty on the outlook for other manufactured goods sectors. “But far more work is needed on US tariffs. That means delivering the promised […]
Uncategorised 12 September 2025
Subdued Summer as Business Costs Hit
Responding to the latest GDP data published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Data shows the UK economy had a subdued summer, with limited growth in the three months to July, and 0 per cent in the month alone. “The business landscape remains challenging, particularly […]
Uncategorised 12 September 2025
Business Rates Reform Must Go Further
Responding to the government’s interim report on Business Rates, Jonny Haseldine, Head of Business Environment Policy, said: “It’s encouraging that the government is willing to explore a slice system alongside a commitment to reducing cliff edges around Small Business Rate Relief. “But the reality remains that these are tweaks around the edges of a Business […]
Uncategorised 12 September 2025
UK–China Trade: Time to Move from Potential to Performance
About seven years ago in Beijing, I watched a moment that seemed to capture the promise of UK–China trade. Liam Fox, Britain’s then Trade Secretary, struck a modest but telling deal: UK dairy would finally make its way onto Chinese shelves. Hardly the stuff of major headlines, just dry policy detail but it meant real […]
Uncategorised 12 September 2025
SMEs Key To Defence Industrial Strategy
Responding to the announcement of the Defence Industrial Strategy, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “Raising defence investment is not only vital for the UK’s national security in an age of higher geopolitical risk but also to boost growth, jobs, exports and supply chains. “The new Defence Growth Deals will provide opportunities for businesses […]
Uncategorised 12 September 2025
Is the UK Stuck in a Low-Growth Trap?
All eyes will be on the Rachel Reeves at the end of November, as the Chancellor delivers her second Budget. However, as the National Institute of Economic Research (NIESR) highlights, she faces a “trilemma” – how to pay for her spending plans, keep her promise not to raise taxes on working people, and still stick […]