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

BCC: business alarm on potential Brexit VAT bombshell

Commenting on the passage of amendments to the Customs Bill, which commit the government to fully separating the UK from the EU VAT regime, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

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George Hay Chartered Accountants deliver cheque for £1,610 to The Luton and Dunstable NICU Parents Accommodation Appeal

George Hay Chartered Accountants, which has offices in Biggleswade, Letchworth and Huntingdon, recently handed over a cheque for £1,610 to The Luton and Dunstable NICU Parents Accommodation Appeal.

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Latest acquisition sees further growth of specialist media and entertainment arm for top 40 UK accountancy practice

Streets Chartered Accountants, a leading Top 40 accountancy practice, is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of London and Brighton based entertainment specialist accountancy firm

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BCC: Credit ‘apathy’ restricting potential growth opportunities for SMEs

• Over half of UK businesses did not attempt to access finance in the last year
• One-in-two businesses that did seek finance did so because of cash flow
• Investment intentions are focused on incremental investments

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Cranfield climbs high in MBA entrepreneurship rankings

Cranfield School of Management’s MBA has been named as one of the top 20 programmes in the world for entrepreneurship by the Financial Times.

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Brexit: time running out for answers to firms’ real-world questions, says BCC

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today published the two-dozen top real-world questions being asked on Brexit by businesses across the UK – and says the government 

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Bedfordshire’s Business School courses awarded coveted accreditation

Human Resource Management (HRM) courses at the University of Bedfordshire have been given the seal of approval by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD).

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Increase in landlords leaving the property rental market

According to ARLA Propertymark, the UK’s professional body for letting agents, a record number of landlords left the rental market during April 2018, despite demand for rental properties increasing.

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BCC: Firms in the dark on customs declarations

Commenting on the publication of the NAO report on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), Anastassia Beliakova, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

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Five Opportunities for Summer Business Growth with Athena

Do you need a boost in your business before the break for summer?

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Trust is key

Business owners generally seek advice because they’re struggling in an area of business or they have a specific issue that’s holding them back. Good business advice can really make a business especially if support is sought early enough to help businesses get on, and stay on, the right track.

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BCC Economic Forecast: UK set for weakest year of GDP growth since 2009

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting GDP growth for 2018 at 1.3% (from 1.4%) 

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Bedfordshire provides apprenticeship training for Luton Council

The University of Bedfordshire has teamed up with Luton Council to provide higher apprenticeships for some of their employees.

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BCC: Labour market remains robust, but earnings slowdown concerning

Commenting on the labour market figures for June 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

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Peli BioThermal Engages ATS Healthcare to Offer First Crēdo™ on Demand Drop Point in Canada

New location provides end-of-rental convenience for customers of Canada's largest temperature controlled healthcare transportation provider

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BCC to Prime Minister: Time to 'fix the fundamentals' for UK growth

Chamber business leaders from across the United Kingdom have today written to the Prime Minister calling for a renewed focus on tackling the barriers to growth and investment in the United Kingdom - and a radical plan for action.

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The fight for businesses to reduce plastic pollution

Google the term plastic pollution and you’ll be jolted into the horrifying realisation of what un-recycled plastic is doing to our delicate planet. The enormity of the plastic epidemic is having devastating effects on wildlife, the ocean and as a result, us.

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Luton Skills Platform

Luton Council have built a new skills platform, and are now at a stage to add your organisation (if you wish) on to the system.

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5 steps to future-proof your business

The business landscape is notoriously disruptive, volatile and unpredictable. And for businesses to withstand this level of uncertainty, it’s not enough to simply have the best product, the best price, or even the best service.

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Bedfordshire law firm confirms planned new office relocation

Machins Solicitors LLP, one of Luton’s most established law firms, will be moving from its Victoria Street office, to new offices on Dunstable Road, Luton.

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Foxley Kingham announces selected charity partners

Foxley Kingham, Luton-based chartered accountants and business advisers, has announced its selected charity partners, who will benefit from a year of fund raising to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary.

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SEMLEP appoints Hilary Chipping as Chief Executive

Hilary Chipping has been appointed as Chief Executive, having held the position as acting Chief Executive since January 2018.

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Still not ready for GDPR? We answer your most burning questions

With less than a month to go, the GDPR deadline is imminent. If you feel far from readiness, rest assured you’re not alone.

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Q1 GDP figures show UK stuck in global growth slow lane

Commenting on the GDP figures for Q1 2018, released  by the ONS, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

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Peli BioThermal Announces Second Successive Queen’s Award Win!

Peli BioThermal, the global name in temperature controlled packaging, announces it has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2018.  

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BCC: Half of businesses not seeing improvement in UK mobile network

Only half of businesses believe the UK’s phone network is more reliable than five years ago, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) released today.

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Major New Inward Investments by Aldi and B&M to Create 1,400 New Jobs in Bedford Borough

Two major new regional distribution centres are to be built in Bedford Borough for popular nationwide retailers which will create an estimated 1,400 new jobs for the area.

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London Luton Airport Helps Local Suppliers Share in its Success

On Wednesday 2nd May, London Luton Airport (LLA) will be holding its first “How to Bid for Contracts” event. Local businesses will be able to gain insight from LLA’s procurement team to help them compete during LLA’s tendering process.

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BCC comments on inflation statistics

Commenting on the inflation statistics for March 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

“Inflation slowed again in March, confirming its downward trajectory. 

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BCC: business alarm on potential Brexit VAT bombshell

Commenting on the passage of amendments to the Customs Bill, which commit the government to fully separating the UK from the EU VAT regime, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

Read More

George Hay Chartered Accountants deliver cheque for £1,610 to The Luton and Dunstable NICU Parents Accommodation Appeal

George Hay Chartered Accountants, which has offices in Biggleswade, Letchworth and Huntingdon, recently handed over a cheque for £1,610 to The Luton and Dunstable NICU Parents Accommodation Appeal.

Read More

Latest acquisition sees further growth of specialist media and entertainment arm for top 40 UK accountancy practice

Streets Chartered Accountants, a leading Top 40 accountancy practice, is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of London and Brighton based entertainment specialist accountancy firm

Read More

BCC: Credit ‘apathy’ restricting potential growth opportunities for SMEs

• Over half of UK businesses did not attempt to access finance in the last year
• One-in-two businesses that did seek finance did so because of cash flow
• Investment intentions are focused on incremental investments

Read More

Cranfield climbs high in MBA entrepreneurship rankings

Cranfield School of Management’s MBA has been named as one of the top 20 programmes in the world for entrepreneurship by the Financial Times.

Read More

Brexit: time running out for answers to firms’ real-world questions, says BCC

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today published the two-dozen top real-world questions being asked on Brexit by businesses across the UK – and says the government 

Read More

Bedfordshire’s Business School courses awarded coveted accreditation

Human Resource Management (HRM) courses at the University of Bedfordshire have been given the seal of approval by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD).

Read More

Increase in landlords leaving the property rental market

According to ARLA Propertymark, the UK’s professional body for letting agents, a record number of landlords left the rental market during April 2018, despite demand for rental properties increasing.

Read More

BCC: Firms in the dark on customs declarations

Commenting on the publication of the NAO report on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), Anastassia Beliakova, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

Read More

Five Opportunities for Summer Business Growth with Athena

Do you need a boost in your business before the break for summer?

Read More

BCC: Labour market remains robust, but earnings slowdown concerning

Commenting on the labour market figures for June 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

Read More

Peli BioThermal Engages ATS Healthcare to Offer First Crēdo™ on Demand Drop Point in Canada

New location provides end-of-rental convenience for customers of Canada's largest temperature controlled healthcare transportation provider

Read More

BCC to Prime Minister: Time to 'fix the fundamentals' for UK growth

Chamber business leaders from across the United Kingdom have today written to the Prime Minister calling for a renewed focus on tackling the barriers to growth and investment in the United Kingdom - and a radical plan for action.

Read More

The fight for businesses to reduce plastic pollution

Google the term plastic pollution and you’ll be jolted into the horrifying realisation of what un-recycled plastic is doing to our delicate planet. The enormity of the plastic epidemic is having devastating effects on wildlife, the ocean and as a result, us.

Read More

Luton Skills Platform

Luton Council have built a new skills platform, and are now at a stage to add your organisation (if you wish) on to the system.

Read More

5 steps to future-proof your business

The business landscape is notoriously disruptive, volatile and unpredictable. And for businesses to withstand this level of uncertainty, it’s not enough to simply have the best product, the best price, or even the best service.

Read More

Bedfordshire law firm confirms planned new office relocation

Machins Solicitors LLP, one of Luton’s most established law firms, will be moving from its Victoria Street office, to new offices on Dunstable Road, Luton.

Read More

Foxley Kingham announces selected charity partners

Foxley Kingham, Luton-based chartered accountants and business advisers, has announced its selected charity partners, who will benefit from a year of fund raising to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary.

Read More

SEMLEP appoints Hilary Chipping as Chief Executive

Hilary Chipping has been appointed as Chief Executive, having held the position as acting Chief Executive since January 2018.

Read More

Still not ready for GDPR? We answer your most burning questions

With less than a month to go, the GDPR deadline is imminent. If you feel far from readiness, rest assured you’re not alone.

Read More

Q1 GDP figures show UK stuck in global growth slow lane

Commenting on the GDP figures for Q1 2018, released  by the ONS, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

Read More

Peli BioThermal Announces Second Successive Queen’s Award Win!

Peli BioThermal, the global name in temperature controlled packaging, announces it has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2018.  

Read More

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