As a Chamber member you have the power to influence key decision makers and play a leading role in tackling the issues that are preventing your business from reaching its potential, while an experienced team of lobbyists represents your interests in Whitehall.
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JOIN A CHAMBER COMMITTEE AND HAVE YOUR SAY We’re looking for new representation on our local Chamber and Sector committees. Local Chambers: • Cambridge & South Cambs • Ely & East Cambs • Fenland • Huntingdonshire • Peterborough & Stamford. The local Chamber committees help us to understand what is happening in the local area and help up to lobby local MPs on matters of economic interest. You can share with us, and help us to tackle, local issues that are preventing your business from reaching its potential. If you would like to join a local Chamber committee, or have a local issue you would like the committee to consider, please contact Laura Ruaux at l.ruaux@cambscci.co.uk
Sector groups: • Construction • Health & Social Care • HR & Recruitment • ICT • Inspiring Women • International • Learning & Skills. These sector groups help us to ensure we are providing information and events that are relevant to our members. To join a Sector committee or suggest a sector we should be representing, please email Zoe McCabe Brennan at z.mccabebrennan@cambscci.co.uk
BCC calls for summit to resolve supply chain crunch Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey on business conditions, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “This data backs up our own findings that the supply chain has been facing persistent challenges for the last few months. It is no surprise that more than one in three trading businesses have experienced problems in sourcing materials, goods and services at home, or had to change suppliers.
“This is further strong evidence that the UK Government should convene a summit with key business organisations and firms to consider the short and long-term solutions. The supply chain disruption must not be allowed to worsen in the run up to Christmas.” The ONS is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority. It is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK.
“Over the last 18 months, our own research has also illustrated the unprecedented impacts on revenue, cash flow and international trade. “As recently as Q2 2021, we found that nearly three in four exporters reported no sales growth. “We also discovered that 82 per cent of construction sector firms that attempted to recruit in that quarter said they faced recruitment difficulties – the highest level on record. “Around half of construction sector firms also cited ‘inflation’ as more of an issue to their business than the previous quarter. “Other issues picked up included commodity shortages, skills shortages, new costs to international trade, and insecurity of supply chains. “The ONS data shows Brexit continues to be a major factor too, with companies experiencing challenges on both imports and exports, issues with customs duties and rising transport costs. 8 connected
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