Latest updates and stories from Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce and its Members

We’re yet to determine the exact impact of Brexit on the UK. Never has a country left the EU under such circumstances before, which isn't great news for the forward planners amongst us, and of course, business owners.

The Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Helipad Appeal Chairman, Edward Phillips CEO of the Luton Hoo Estate, are hosting a gala event on the 18^th May 2019 at The Conservatory at the Luton Hoo Walled Garden.

A Partner in local chartered accountancy firm, George Hay, has recently been appointed Chair of the UK200Group’s Property & Construction Committee.

MHA MacIntyre Hudson is adopting the brand identity and ethos of Baker Tilly International, the top-10 global accountancy network with 126 members firms. The new brand look and feel will also be used by all members of the UK MHA network.

Why do some businesses struggle so much to get off the ground? Or, when they eventually gain some momentum, they plateau and fail to sustain any growth?

Commenting on the Prime Minister's announcement she will seek to extend the Brexit deadline, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

“The clock is still ticking, and avoiding a messy and disorderly exit from the EU is still the top priority

Some of the world’s greatest leaders, entrepreneurs and thinkers are known to be masters of productivity.

Hearing of their work ethics and the subtle hacks they implemented into their days can teach us a lot about how to manage our own time for maximum productivity.

It may well have seemed the stuff of science fiction when we were growing up, but increasingly we are exposed to robotic technology, machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) in some form or another in our work and personal lives.

Cranfield University marked the official start of construction of the new £67m Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) to be built at the Cranfield campus, with a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday 15 March.

A Meet the Buyer event is an unmissable opportunity for your business. Our most recent event, held on the 27th February at Putterridge Bury in Luton is a testament to that statement. 

Luton based chartered accountants, Foxley Kingham, has announced that it has raised £56,123 for local charities over the last year, to mark the 50th Anniversary of the company. The company set itself the challenge of raising £50,000 in February 2018, for 17 local charities chosen by staff and clients.

Building your B2B network takes commitment and persistence, but success comes from the quality of your network over the quantity of contacts.