Uncategorised 18 July 2025
Firms Adrift in a Sea of Tariffs
In his latest blog, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, takes a look at the latest developments on US tariffs, what they mean for UK businesses and what needs to happen next: The end of June finally saw some tariff relief for UK companies exporting to the US, as the first elements of the […]
Uncategorised 17 July 2025
Recruitment Static as Firms Assess National Insurance Impact
Recruitment remains static with 55 per cent of firms attempting to hire staff in the last three months (compared with 54% in Q1) Hiring remains challenging despite some respite, with 73% of firms reporting difficulties in Q2 (76% in Q1) Transport and logistics (80%) and construction (77%) sectors were most likely to be facing recruitment […]
Uncategorised 17 July 2025
Business Still Sceptical On Employment Rights Bill
One third (33%) of businesses, in a BCC survey, think the current trade union proposals in the Employment Rights Bill would have a negative impact Only two per cent of these firms think these proposals would be positive 79 per cent of firms don’t feel the impact of new government policies is being properly assessed. […]
Uncategorised 16 July 2025
Citywide Recycling Push: Preston City Council, Beyondly and RECOUP Join Forces to Increase Recycling and Tackle Contamination
A targeted recycling education campaign spearheaded by Preston City Council and plastics recycling and resource efficiency charity RECOUP, with funding and support from environmental consultancy Beyondly, has reached over 265,000 residents, helping to cut recycling contamination reports by 13% and reduce material rejections at the sorting facility by 19%. The campaign, delivered under the RECOUP […]
Uncategorised 16 July 2025
Markets Eye US CPI, but Trade Policy May Steal the Spotlight
GBP The UK remains caught between persistent inflation and a cooling labour market. May’s CPI rose to 3.4 per cent, with the Bank of England expecting a peak of 3.5 per cent in Q3. Energy and regulated prices continue to drive the increase, though the BoE maintains its forecast for inflation to return to 2 […]
Uncategorised 16 July 2025
Cambs Residents Can Enjoy A ‘Stagecation’ With A Trip To The Wonderful British Seaside!
People from Cambridgeshire have been encouraged to turn their “Staycation” into a “Stagecation”, with a new bus service offering a great value way to get to the glorious British coast. The X12 service launches on Saturday 26 July and will take passengers from Peterborough to Skegness every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday until Sunday 2 […]
Uncategorised 16 July 2025
Dan McDonald joins Wyboston Lakes Resort as Business Development Manager
Dan McDonald has joined Wyboston Lakes Resort as Business Development Manager to drive growth within the Conference and Training sector of the business. Dan has more than eight years of experience as a hospitality professional, mostly recently as Sales Manager at Carden Park Hotel. He started his business development career in corporate golf before transitioning […]
Uncategorised 15 July 2025
Two Weeks to Go Until Shaun the Sheep Flocks to Peterborough for a Summer of Family Fun!
This summer, get ready for a baa-rilliant adventure as family favourite Shaun the Sheep arrives in Peterborough for a series of fun-filled events across the city! With just TWO weeks to go, excitement is building as families prepare to meet Shaun and his woolly friends in a city-wide celebration of creativity, fun and outdoor discovery, proudly […]
Uncategorised 15 July 2025
Stay alert: new cyber scam could be targeting your team
Cyber security alert: ‘Scattered Spider’ and the rise of social engineering scams In today’s digital age, cyber threats are evolving faster than ever and many of the most dangerous attacks don’t start with code, but with conversation. A sophisticated cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider is using new, deceptive tactics to infiltrate organisations like yours. […]