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Wavertree House Care Home in Hove is set to increase its capacity and enhance facilities for residents and staff as part of a £1.3 million expansion being delivered by Pilbeam Construction.

The latest research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Insights Unit, involving over 1,800 exporters, shows the balance of overseas export orders remains in negative territory.

Are you equipped to support employees with their midlife well-being within your workplace?

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s announcement on a date for the Leaders’ Summit, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:

Wave Community Bank is celebrating after being named Best Business of the Year at the Sussex Business Conference & Awards, recognising the team’s hard work, commitment to members and positive impact on the communities it serves.

Many of the Sussex business owners I meet say the same thing about AI. They know it matters, but they don't know where to start.

Wealden District Council has welcomed the start of work intended to support the return of more local cadets to facilities at Crowborough Army Camp.

Responding to Andy Burnham’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said.

As businesses continue to embrace cloud services and Microsoft 365, account takeover has become a growing cyber threat. A single compromised email or cloud account can expose sensitive data, financial information, customer communications and critical business systems.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is backing a joint statement from its Chambers in Europe for the UK to be part of the EU’s emerging ‘Made in Europe’ framework.

Responding to Chancellor, John Healey’s, speech at the Labour Party Conference, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

Residents are being asked for their views on proposed new on-street electric vehicle chargepoints in West Sussex. 

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The West Sussex Economic Growth Board (WSEGB) has appointed Henry Powell as its new independent Chair, following a successful recruitment process. This marks a significant step for the county's economic leadership as West Sussex prepares to capitalise on new regional opportunities.

Our fully funded AI for Employees programme is designed to fit around your business, with online and in-person sessions available to suit your team’s needs.

Britain's railway network faces an increasingly complex challenge: protecting ageing earthworks against increasingly variable weather.

Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:   

Responding to the latest GDP data, published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said:

Speaking after attending the 10th UK-US SME Dialogues in Cardiff to discuss trans-Atlantic trade and investment, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers, said:

Responding to the adoption of the EU Public Procurement Act, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

The question many businesses may never have asked.

Responding to the Chancellor’s speech on growth, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling on Chancellor, John Healey, to ‘Back Business, Cut Costs and Deliver Growth’ in his first Budget statement.

Want to give your team practical AI skills they can start using in their everyday work?

So should the communications that generate it.

The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Economic Forecast suggests the outlook for the UK will remain uncertain. While the economy was more resilient in Q2 than expected, higher energy and business costs are likely to keep growth weak this year and next.

Legal cases show increasing numbers of domain buyers are being sued for trademark infringement. Tribunals are awarding £30,000 to trademark owners.

Urgently tackling the jobs crisis facing young people should be part of a wider rethink on lifelong learning, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).  

Eight weeks before a 125-delegate company kick-off in Dubai, the client had no venue and no AV supplier, the previous one had walked away! Soundcheck built that job from the ground up in a fortnight, for delegates from fifteen countries. It's a fair summary of what thirty years in this industry teaches you: not how events are supposed to go, but what you do when they don't.