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

BCC: Inflationary pressures intensifying for businesses

Commenting on the inflation statistics for January 2017, published on the 14th February by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

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Bedford College No 1 in region and one of largest in UK


Bedford College and Tresham College of Further and Higher Education have begun the process to officially merge. The colleges have been in discussions since autumn last year and a formal decision was made by the board of governors on Thursday 2nd February.

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Acas and GEO launch new guidance on gender pay reporting to help 8,000 large businesses

Workplace experts Acas and the Government Equalities Office have launched new guidance to help large businesses in the east of England abide by new gender pay gap regulations, which come into force in April.

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BCC International Trade Survey: Fall in Sterling expected to increase cost base and push up prices

The recent fall in the value of Sterling is squeezing domestic sales margins, and increasing the cost base of UK businesses, according to the results of the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest International Trade Survey. The findings, released today, also indicate that the weak pound is expected to push up the prices of products and services.

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BCC Budget Submission: Action needed on rate burden that is sapping businesses

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on March 8, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the government to take action on delivering real reform to the business rates system.

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BCC International Trade Survey: Europe to remain key export market despite Brexit vote

UK companies remain committed to strong trading relationships with European customers and suppliers despite the UK’s vote to leave the EU, according to the results of the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) International Trade Survey, released today.

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Fire Service Changing Policy On Automatic Fire Alarms As Only 2% Are True Incidents

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Only one in 50 automatic fire alarms (AFAs) is caused by a genuine emergency and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) is proposing a change in its policy on responding to AFAs to reflect this.

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Cheryl Smart comments on Theresa May’s Brexit speech

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech on Brexit, Cheryl Smart MBE, Chief Executive of the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce said:

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Businesses under increasing pressure from inflationary prices

Commenting on the inflation figures for December 2016 released today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

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Our junior members have made it to the finals!

Beadlow Manor Juniors saw their already successful season reach new heights when they secured runners up in the England Final of the Junior Team Golf competition. 

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Top 10 considerations if you own land...

Robinson & Hall, Land and Property Professionals detail the top 10 considerations if you own land…..

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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: businesses start New Year in solid health

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today publishes its Quarterly Economic Survey – the UK’s largest and most authoritative private sector business survey. 

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Acas Conference: Key Trends & Challenges for HR in 2017 and beyond

Acas East of England will be hosting our annual Conference for businesses and organisations in Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties: Key Trends & Challenges for HR in 2017 and beyond at the the Rowley Mile Racecourse in Newmarket on 11th January 2017.

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Technology Matters for Research Reports

Supplied that there exists a dependence on some type of articles, the skills find writing jobs on line will be simple. In the event you are only starting, among the biggest questions is the best way to locate creating jobs. 

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Just how to Compose a Conclusion for a Research Paper

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BCC Economic Forecast: 2016 momentum not set to continue

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) upgraded its UK GDP growth forecast from 1.8% to 2.1% for 2016, and from 1.0% to 1.1% in 2017. However, it has also downgraded expectations for 2018 from 1.8% to 1.4%.

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PASSIVE PERSONS

One of many pledges of the profitable essay is a recording opening. Thus, you must be sure you do not be all these mistakes and write an essay that is certainly striking. It's frequently fairly hard to create a first-class essay in less than three paragraphs, and as the neatness of your own hand writing can't damage you, it may just help! 

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Mall Owners Share Their Vision for Town Centre & Power Court

As part of the Local Plan examination process, Capital & Regional has set out a vision for a multi-functional town centre, thriving daytime and evening, seven days a week, and has shown that Luton can achieve economic growth in the town centre, adapting to changing 21st century lifestyles without relying on out-of-centre development.

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How Espresso Disrupts Slimming Down

The very finest article writing service is mandatory for people who adore to get the support's quality which will fulfill the want and demands of every person of the service. 

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BCC gives full reaction to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Giving his full reaction to the Autumn Statement, Adam Marshall, BCC Director General, said:

“Philip Hammond has delivered a responsible, solid and focused package that will reassure both business and markets.

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Just how to Produce an Essay the Way

Be genuine and be certain your essay is meaningful. First, it should be persuasive. Any essay having plagiarism need to be redone. It really is about to think of a dissertation, subject, point or topic that should be established. Using a fantastic manner of authorship and the proper words, you are able to produce your article more intriguing without including fake particulars. 

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BREXIT REFLECTIONS, FOUR MONTHS POST-REFERENDUM

Adam Marshall, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce (November 2016)

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Landlords – are you aware of the "Immigration Act 2016" due to launch in December?

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Following the launch of the "Right to Rent" Scheme in February 2016 which required checks on new tenants and prohibited private landlords renting their residential properties to certain people based on their immigration status, further legislation known as the "Immigration Act 2016" is due to come into force from December 2016.

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Firms flock to FixedFlex to get the best energy deal

Energy is a major overhead for many companies, especially in manufacturing, but it’s always been difficult deciding whether to have a fixed price or flexible contract.

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Peli BioThermal Pedal Power

Pictured are some of the Peli BioThermal team who took part in Cycle to Work Day.

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Peli BioThermal proved pedal power puts them in pole position when it comes to using green transport to journey to work.
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Converting Bedford's Bunyan Meeting basement

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Robinson Hall have just completed the project management for the conversion of a damp and dark basement to a light, airy and vibrant exhibition space at Bunyan Meeting.

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BCC comments on labour market figures

  • In the three months to August 2016, employment rose by 106,000 and unemployment increased by 10,000
  • The unemployment rate was 4.9%, down from 5.4% a year ago
  • The claimant count in September 2016 rose by 700 compared with August 2016

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BCC: Inflationary pressures intensifying for businesses

Commenting on the inflation statistics for January 2017, published on the 14th February by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

Read More

Bedford College No 1 in region and one of largest in UK


Bedford College and Tresham College of Further and Higher Education have begun the process to officially merge. The colleges have been in discussions since autumn last year and a formal decision was made by the board of governors on Thursday 2nd February.

Read More

Acas and GEO launch new guidance on gender pay reporting to help 8,000 large businesses

Workplace experts Acas and the Government Equalities Office have launched new guidance to help large businesses in the east of England abide by new gender pay gap regulations, which come into force in April.

Read More

BCC International Trade Survey: Fall in Sterling expected to increase cost base and push up prices

The recent fall in the value of Sterling is squeezing domestic sales margins, and increasing the cost base of UK businesses, according to the results of the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest International Trade Survey. The findings, released today, also indicate that the weak pound is expected to push up the prices of products and services.

Read More

BCC Budget Submission: Action needed on rate burden that is sapping businesses

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on March 8, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the government to take action on delivering real reform to the business rates system.

Read More

BCC International Trade Survey: Europe to remain key export market despite Brexit vote

UK companies remain committed to strong trading relationships with European customers and suppliers despite the UK’s vote to leave the EU, according to the results of the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) International Trade Survey, released today.

Read More

Fire Service Changing Policy On Automatic Fire Alarms As Only 2% Are True Incidents

bedsfire

Only one in 50 automatic fire alarms (AFAs) is caused by a genuine emergency and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) is proposing a change in its policy on responding to AFAs to reflect this.

Read More

Top 10 considerations if you own land...

Robinson & Hall, Land and Property Professionals detail the top 10 considerations if you own land…..

Read More

BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: businesses start New Year in solid health

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today publishes its Quarterly Economic Survey – the UK’s largest and most authoritative private sector business survey. 

Read More

Acas Conference: Key Trends & Challenges for HR in 2017 and beyond

Acas East of England will be hosting our annual Conference for businesses and organisations in Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties: Key Trends & Challenges for HR in 2017 and beyond at the the Rowley Mile Racecourse in Newmarket on 11th January 2017.

Read More

Technology Matters for Research Reports

Supplied that there exists a dependence on some type of articles, the skills find writing jobs on line will be simple. In the event you are only starting, among the biggest questions is the best way to locate creating jobs. 

Read More

Just how to Compose a Conclusion for a Research Paper

Every pupil knows it is tough to locate a superb custom essay writing support. We executed a expert large quality control procedure to make the very best regular custom article composing. 

Read More

BCC Economic Forecast: 2016 momentum not set to continue

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) upgraded its UK GDP growth forecast from 1.8% to 2.1% for 2016, and from 1.0% to 1.1% in 2017. However, it has also downgraded expectations for 2018 from 1.8% to 1.4%.

Read More

PASSIVE PERSONS

One of many pledges of the profitable essay is a recording opening. Thus, you must be sure you do not be all these mistakes and write an essay that is certainly striking. It's frequently fairly hard to create a first-class essay in less than three paragraphs, and as the neatness of your own hand writing can't damage you, it may just help! 

Read More

Mall Owners Share Their Vision for Town Centre & Power Court

As part of the Local Plan examination process, Capital & Regional has set out a vision for a multi-functional town centre, thriving daytime and evening, seven days a week, and has shown that Luton can achieve economic growth in the town centre, adapting to changing 21st century lifestyles without relying on out-of-centre development.

Read More

How Espresso Disrupts Slimming Down

The very finest article writing service is mandatory for people who adore to get the support's quality which will fulfill the want and demands of every person of the service. 

Read More

BCC gives full reaction to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Giving his full reaction to the Autumn Statement, Adam Marshall, BCC Director General, said:

“Philip Hammond has delivered a responsible, solid and focused package that will reassure both business and markets.

Read More

Just how to Produce an Essay the Way

Be genuine and be certain your essay is meaningful. First, it should be persuasive. Any essay having plagiarism need to be redone. It really is about to think of a dissertation, subject, point or topic that should be established. Using a fantastic manner of authorship and the proper words, you are able to produce your article more intriguing without including fake particulars. 

Read More

BREXIT REFLECTIONS, FOUR MONTHS POST-REFERENDUM

Adam Marshall, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce (November 2016)

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