⚠️ 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? 👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

📅 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. 👇 europe.nxtbook.com/emp/AtHom…

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📢 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. 👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

🚨 The BCC's Director General, @BCCShevaun, has been speaking to @BBCBenWright  on @BBCRadio4's Westminster Hour, about the changes business want to see in @JohnHealey_MP 's, first #budget. Listen below and then tell us in the comments what your key ask is. 👇

⏳ Two days to go until the Autumn budget! 💬 “I’ve been in the automotive sector for 50 years, and I’ve never known a period of time when things are so challenging.” EVTEC Group, has seen first-hand how the cost of doing business is putting pressure on UK businesses. His message to Government ahead of the Autumn Budget is clear: action is urgently needed to bring down costs and give businesses the confidence to invest, grow and compete. #WhereBusinessBelongs #CostOfDoingBusiness #AutumnBudget #BusinessGrowth

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💡 The #Milburn Review is arriving soon but before that we have a #Budget. This could also shape the future of apprenticeships and learning. In this deep dive, Hannah Larsen, our skills and training expert, assesses the changes businesses want to see.👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

71% of businesses who tried to hire staff in Q3 faced difficulties, according to the BCC's latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook. Director of Policy @ShoesmithKate spoke to @CalumAM on @TimesRadio to explain why the Budget must 'Back Business, Cut Costs and Deliver Growth' 👇

🚨The Government has announced cuts to red tape to help businesses. This is welcome, but the benefit will be lost if next week's #Budget pushes in the opposite direction. Find out more. 👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

🚨Our latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook is published this morning. Showing 71% of firms trying to hire in Q3 faced difficulties. Read the full details - and analysis from Head of People and Work Policy Patrick Milnes here 👇 #BackBusiness #CutCosts britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

⏪ Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome Dan Tomlinson MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and Minister for Growth, to our Business Council Meeting. With just one week to go until the Autumn Budget, business leaders discussed the urgent need to tackle rising costs, rebuild confidence and unlock investment, alongside industrial strategy, regulation, skills, AI adoption and productivity. A valuable opportunity to ensure the voice of business is heard at this critical moment. 📍Our message to the Chancellor is clear: Back Business. Cut Costs. Deliver Growth. ℹ️ Read our Autumn Budget campaign asks: lnkd.in/e8jNhi4q #WhereBusinessBelongs #AutumnBudget #BusinessGrowth #Investment

⏳ The clock is ticking to next week's Budget! Chancellor Rt Hon @JohnHealey_MP, these are the voices of businesses across the UK, and their message is clear: creating the right conditions for business to grow must be at the heart of the Budget. 🎥 Hear directly from businesses about what they need from the Budget to help them succeed and grow. 📍Back Business. Cut Costs. Deliver Growth. #WhereBusinessBelongs #Budget2026 #BackBusinessCutCostsDeliverGrowth #Growth

🗣️ We’re excited to welcome BDO as a Headline Partner of our AI Adoption Summit on 8 December in London. As part of the Summit, Gervase MacGregor, Executive Board: Chief Risk Officer and AI Strategy Lead, BDO, will join Zoe Kleinman for a special In Conversation: Realising the Opportunity of AI at BDO. Bringing together business and thought leaders, the AI Adoption Summit is all about turning AI ambition into action and unlocking the opportunities it presents for UK business. ℹ️ Secure your place and be part of the conversation - lnkd.in/ewtB-Cee With thanks to our event Headline Partners BDO, @Google and @TCS, and Corporate Partners, @Intuit and @LloydsBank #WhereBusinessBelongs #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAdoption #DigitalTransformation #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Leadership