BCC talks... the week that was, June 2
The BCC discusses the latest on the election front. Are the pollsters wrong? Is it a Presidential campaign? Are we hearing anything for business? Allan Williams is again joined by Director of Research...
View ArticleBCC talks... General Election
Theresa May called an election to improve on her 17 seat majority. She's now left with... a 17 seat working majority, with support from the DUP. The BCC team discuss the results, the big shocks, and...
View ArticleBCC talks... Queen's Speech
The Queen's Speech was Brexit heavy but thin on the ground - Allan Williams is joined by Research Director Mike Spicer and Head of Economics Suren Thiru to discuss what it means for business, as well...
View ArticleBCC talks... Brexit and party conferences
The BCC team is back from their break over the summer, ready to discuss more of the issues dominating the agenda. Allan Williams is joined by Mike Spicer and Ashley Shackleton. The initial upload of...
View ArticleBCC talks... party conferences!
Labour was a carnival, Conservative... wasn't. Allan Williams is joined by Orla Hennessy, Ashley Shackleton and Fiona Krasniqi to discuss the fallout from the party conferences, Brexit, and the future...
View ArticleBCC talks... what we want from the Budget
Our shopping list to tackle key business issues grows ever larger for the Chancellor. Allan Williams is joined by Suren Thiru, Mike Spicer, and Jane Gratton, to talk about what businesses want to see...
View ArticleBCC talks... Industrial Strategy
The Industrial Strategy has gone under the radar in recent months, but how important is it to focus on the domestic agenda? Allan Williams, Mike Spicer, and Ashley Shackleton discuss.
View ArticleBCC talks... 2018
Allan Williams and Mike Spicer look for a quieter year, following 2017 - with productivity, skills and Brexit all set to dominate the agenda.
View ArticleBCC talks... gender pay gap
Allan Williams interviews Sara Abbonizio, Head of Business Engagement in the Gender Pay Gap team at the Government Equalities Office, to discuss gender pay gap reporting for business.
View ArticleBCC talks... apprenticeships
It's National Apprenticeships Week, and Jane Gratton guest hosts as she interviews Sir Gerry Berragan, CEO of the Institute for Apprenticeships, to talk about the Apprenticeship Levy, skills, and...
View ArticleBCC talks... exam qualifications
Jane Gratton, BCC's Head of Business Environment, interviews Phil Beach CBE, Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications at Ofqual, to discuss the changes to GCSE's and other issues...
View Article"You can't exhort business to do its bit - it does its bit every day"
Housing is the key focus of the first episode of this relaunched podcast series, discussing at length the government's housing pledge, and why generations of governments have failed to build enough...
View ArticleImmigration system post-EU - BCC talks with Fragomen
The BCC was gripped with World Cup fever this week, as Allan Williams and Mike Spicer looked to digest what the Chequers agreement meant for business. Allan also spoke to Ian Robinson, a partner at...
View ArticleHow do you help support an older workforce?
Allan Williams and Mike Spicer return for the latest podcast, discussing the latest from Brexit, following the amendments to the Customs Bill, and the impact on import VAT. In the second half, Jane...
View ArticleWhat happens to VAT after Brexit?
VAT is a huge issue that has gone under the radar, but it is set to change dramatically post-Brexit. Firms potentially face a serious cashflow issue under a new system that is yet to be clarified. To...
View ArticleBCC talks... T-Levels
Jane Gratton talks to Sue Lovelock, Deputy Director for T-Levels Delivery at the Department for Education, about how businesses can engage properly with the qualification.
View ArticleBCC talks with Ofsted
BCC's Head of People Policy talks to Jos Parsons, Principal Officer, Further Education and Skills
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