BCC & Barclays LifeSkills release report revealing businesses’ thoughts on futureproofing for a post-pandemic world

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The joint report:  Finds that new ways of working introduced during the pandemic offer opportunities for both employers and staff  Highlights how supporting employees’ mental wellbeing and digital skills will become increasingly important  Shows that equipping school-leavers with key people skills to deal with new working arrangements will be vital  The British Chambers of Commerce and Barclays LifeSkills have today…

Statement by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič following his meeting with Lord David Frost

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Brussels, 16 April 2021 Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, EU Co-Chair of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee,held an informal meeting yesterday evening in Brussels with Lord David Frost. The meeting took place in a constructive, solution-driven atmosphere. It forms part of the EU’s overall intense efforts to find joint solutions to ensure that the Protocol on Ireland /…

Four in Ten UK Exporters Reporting Decreased Sales in Q1 2021

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Balance of UK firms reporting increased export sales drops, despite already being at historically low levels. Hospitality firms, caterers, retailers and wholesalers all most likely to report decreased sales. Advance bookings and export orders show no signs of improvement, indicating that recovery is distant The British Chambers of Commerce’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q1, released today, has revealed the stark issues facing UK exporters in the first months of this year. The survey of more…

STATEMENT: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE PHILIP THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

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At the British Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia, we are deeply saddened by the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh earlier today. Our thoughts and condolences are with Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family. His Royal Highness, as the longest-serving consort of a reigning British monarch, devoted his…