Chamber News

Chambers welcome clarity on energy pricing as concerns grow over Humber industries

Responding to the government’s decision not to introduce zonal pricing, Ben Martin, Policy Manager at the BCC, said: “We believe the government has made the right decision in ruling out zonal pricing. Its Clean Power Mission has the right ambition; to ensure that the UK’s electricity system can be decarbonised and made secure for the future.  

Northern Lincolnshire councils could be merged as district councils are abolished

NORTH and North East Lincolnshire could be merged into a seperate authority if plans to abolish Lincolnshire's district councils goes ahead.

Government joins employers and training providers in praising skills development in Hull and East Yorkshire

The body set up to tackle skills shortages in Hull and East Yorkshire by bringing together employers and training providers has been praised by partners across the board after publishing its latest report.

Chambers call for action as UK Bioethanol industry at risk

Connect, be inspired, network, spark new ideas, get creative and explore AI at this year’s Chamber Expo

This year’s Chamber Expo is already proving to be very popular we have a vast array of businesses exhibiting at this year’s event on June 3rd at the Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel, Willerby.

Businesses celebrate success at NLBA as town’s MP praises British Steel and Chamber’s Super Trooper at Scunthorpe’s Baths Hall

THE 2025 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards were held at Scunthorpe’s Baths Hall where the town’s MP gave a passionate speech to the Humber business community praising the town’s steelworks which he was instrumental in saving and heralding its now bright future.

Pace of Immigration Changes Must Work for Business

Responding to the publication of the Immigration White Paper, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy, at the British Chambers of Commerce said “Businesses are keen to unlock more home-grown talent and will welcome the broad direction of travel in today’s White Paper.

Strong support from industry for VPI’s call for clarity on carbon capture project progress

REGIONAL economic drivers and leading industrial voices have backed a call for the Humber’s carbon capture plans to be championed by government. 

Chamber welcomes Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.25%

TODAY’S quarter of a percent cut in interest rates by the Bank of England has been welcomed by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce.

Businesses seek action on lost generation

THE British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is warning of a lost generation unless the Government urgently tackles the jobs crisis among young people.  

Hello, hello, hello! New Chief Constable is keynote speaker at FREE Chamber Expo lunch!

THE new Chief Constable for Humberside Police, Christopher Todd and the Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Evison will be the keynote speakers

Chamber welcomes ‘Northern Arc’ plans which could see Hullapool line completed

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is backing a “Northern Arc” proposal which could finally see the “Hullapool” line reach its electrifying destination in the Humber.

British Steel interim appointments welcomed by Chamber as Government takes control

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the news that British Steel has announced the appointment of Allan Bell as interim Chief Executive Officer and Lisa Coulson as interim Chief Commercial Officer with immediate effect.

And the winners of the Chamber Goole & Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards are…..

The winners of the 2025 Goole & Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards were announced at a sell-out black tie awards ceremony on Friday evening, 11 April. They are…

Chamber calls on Government to nationalise British Steel NOW!

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government to immediately nationalise the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe to protect its blast furnaces and keep thousands of local jobs, both at the plant and in the wider supply chain.