WCNW Chamber represented at BCC Global Annual Conference 2023

A delegation of West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce employees and Board Directors recently attended the British Chambers of Commerce’s Global Annual Conference 2023.

The event, held at the QEII Centre in London and themed on Building British Business, saw over 600 business leaders gather to hear from an incredible line up of speakers including Rt Hon Jeremey Hunt MP, Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, and Rt Hon Sir Kier Starmer KCB KC MP.

The conference was opened by Director General at the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, who emphasised the importance of collaboration between businesses and the power of the Chamber network to represent the voice of business. Shevaun also highlighted the key issues that matter most to firms including; the digital revolution, global Britain and green innovation.

Shevaun also used the conference as a platform to launch the BCC’s new campaign: Where Business Belongs.

RT Hon Jeremey Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, then spoke about the government’s plans to tackle challenges facing UK businesses before Andrew Bailey gave an in-depth analysis of the economic landscape of the UK and his forecast for the next few years.

The afternoon session saw a keynote

KCB KC MP, Leader of The Opposition, who outlined the Labour Party’s plans to support businesses, including the restructuring of the UK’s planning system.