The British Chambers of Commerce represents & campaigns for business, championing & supporting our members all across the UK & around the world.
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📅📍International Trade Week starts next week!
Our International Trade Director, Steven Lynch MBE, shares what businesses can expect and how you can get involved.
From free 1:1 advice through the Export Support Hub, in partnership with the @biztradegovuk, to a dedicated webinar series tackling key customs and trade challenges, there’s plenty of practical support available to help your business trade with confidence.
🫵 Sign up now!
🤝 Export Support Hub: lnkd.in/eJ4bfETb
💻 International Trade Week webinars:
ℹ️ Working with Customs Agents & Intermediaries - lnkd.in/eBkye2Kz
ℹ️ UK & EU CBAM: What It Means for UK Traders - lnkd.in/em7WwFp9
ℹ️ Customs Warehousing: From Application to Implementation - lnkd.in/e27RcCCp
ℹ️ Commodity Codes 101: Why Customs Classification Matters More Than You Think - lnkd.in/epHpA6SC
ℹ️ Outward & Inward Processing: How to Reduce Duty Liability - lnkd.in/ezaQ9vWP
#WhereBusinessBelongs #InternationalTradeWeek #UKExports #GlobalTrade
💬 I am not being left behind by AI. I am leading with it.
That sentence is the whole point of the Academy, and the distance to it is shorter than it looks. It is not about becoming technical. It is about being the person in the room who knows what the tool is for.
On-demand masterclasses from the British Chambers of Commerce and PAIR, shaped around your role.
ℹ️ £169 + VAT for businesses in a Chamber, £199 + VAT otherwise.
Start here 👉 lnkd.in/eWrzpr84
#WhereBusinessBelongs #AIAcademy #AISkills
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Reports suggest the UK and EU have agreed a draft deal on removing post-Brexit checks from food and agriculture exports.
Our Head of Trade Policy @William_Bain has been giving his reaction to @BenThompsonTV on @BBCNews 👇
#trade #ukEU #Chambers #WhereBusinessBelongs
🚨 New deals on food and drink, emissions trading and youth mobility are expected at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on Friday 20 November. But what does this mean for British business? @William_Bain spoke to @JustinOnWeb on @BBCr4today to set out the benefits we all could see. 👇
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Our new report published today is clear, the UK-EU trade relationship needs to change. The upcoming leader's summit should kickstart a wider debate about future options. Read our full report 👇
#trade #ukEU #Chambers #WhereBusinessBelongs
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The UK’s AI Minister is joining the BCC AI Adoption Summit 2026.
We’re delighted to welcome Rt Hon Kanishka Narayan MP, Minister for Artificial Intelligence, to the Summit on 8 December in London.
The Minister will deliver a keynote on“The National Opportunity”, exploring the opportunity AI presents for the UK, followed by a Q&A with Zoe Kleinman.
As AI becomes increasingly important to business competitiveness, the focus must now be on turning ambition into adoption, productivity and growth.
🎟️ Find out more and register for tickets: lnkd.in/ewtB-Cee
Thanks to our event Headline Partners BDO, @Google, and @TCS, and Corporate Partners, @Intuit and @LloydsBank.
#WhereBusinessBelongs #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AISummit #BusinessGrowth #Productivity
🚨New rights of access for trade unions to the workplace have come into force today. But guidance for employers on how to handle the issue is sadly lacking.
BCC's Head of People and Work, Patrick Milnes, examines what needs to change. 👇
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A positive meeting with Trade Minister Lord Anas Sarwar, sharing the success of our Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, delivered with @NatWestBusiness and Britcham Singapore.
With an export pipeline exceeding £2m, we're looking to scale this approach and help more UK businesses succeed globally.
The Minister was a strong champion for business, with a clear enthusiasm for making trade work for firms of all sizes. An encouraging conversation about what we can deliver together.
#InternationalTrade #GlobalTrade #UKExports #TradeGrowth #ExportOpportunities
Our Director General @BCCShevaun joined @DanNeidle for The Business podcast from @thetimes hosted by @dominicoc to discuss Budget 2026. Watch the full episode below 👇
#Budget2026 #Chambers #WhereBusinessBelongs
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⚠️ Today's Budget was 'steady as you go' from the Chancellor, Rt Hon @JohnHealey_MP, sending the right signals to business, but lacking big calls that would really shift the economic dial.
🎬 Our Director General, Shevaun Haviland CBE, gives her reaction to today's statement.
#WhereBusinessBelongs #Budget2026 #AutumnBudget #BackBusinessCutCostsDeliverGrowth #Growth
🚨Chancellor, @JohnHealey_MP, has delivered his first #Budget which largely followed the pre-event expectation of 'no surprises'.
So what are the main pros and cons for business and will the economy now grow more strongly? 👇
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📅 Today is Budget Day!
For weeks, we’ve been speaking up for firms across the UK, making clear what they need to invest, compete and grow.
Today, the Chancellor, Rt Hon @JohnHealey_MP, has the opportunity to listen and deliver the conditions businesses need to succeed.
📍Our message is simple: Back Business. Cut Costs. Deliver Growth.
Business is ready to deliver. Now is the time to back it.
#WhereBusinessBelongs #Budget2026 #AutumnBudget #BackBusinessCutCostsDeliverGrowth #Growth
🚨 With our data showing only 17% of businesses are planning to increase investment in next few months, today's Budget from @JohnHealey_MP must shift the dial for firms across the UK.
Our Director of Policy @ShoesmithKate has been speaking to @SallyBundockBBC on @BBCNews 👇
🚨Our research shows only 17% of businesses plan to increase investment. If the economy is to grow that needs to be much higher.
In the latest edition of Your Business with @jamescaan, @BCCShevaun sets out a five point plan on how to do this. 👇
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No mystery boxes. Here is every ingredient in an AI Academy masterclass - swipe through all five.
Short sections you can watch between meetings. Assignments built on your own work. Real feedback from people who teach this for a living. A credential at the end. Three levels, Fundamentals, Proficiency, Mastery, so nobody starts out of their depth.
£169 + VAT for businesses in a Chamber. £199 + VAT for everyone else.
See the full syllabus - lnkd.in/e-zEiKZ6
#WhereBusinessBelongs #AIAcademy #AISkills
📢 New guidance for employers on tackling antisemitism in the workplace.
Creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and valued is essential.
The British Chambers of Commerce is pleased to share an updated guide from the The Board of Deputies of British Jews, offering practical advice to help employers better understand Jewish identity and practice, support Jewish colleagues and tackle antisemitism in the workplace.
ℹ️ Read the guide here and share it with your colleagues: britishchambers.org.uk/wp-co…
#WorkplaceInclusion #Antisemitism #Employers #InclusiveWorkplaces
⏰ The Budget is now less than 24hrs away - and our message remains the same.
@JohnHealey_MP's statement must 'Back Business, Cut Costs and Deliver Growth'.
@BCCShevaun joined Politics Live on BBC Two earlier, to outline what businesses are telling us. 👇
#budget #Chambers
🇦🇺 Is Australia your next growth market?
Join the Diplomatic Advisory Hub for a free webinar exploring Australia as an export and investment destination, and the opportunities available to UK businesses.
📅 Wednesday 4 November, 9am
💻 Online | 1 hour
ℹ️ Register for the webinar 👉 lnkd.in/eHPTqdJQ
#InternationalTrade #Export #Australia #BusinessGrowth #GlobalTrade
⏱️The clock is ticking down to tomorrow's Budget as businesses wait to find out if the Chancellor, @JohnHealey_MP, understands the costs pressures they face.
Find out what we think he should do. 👇
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