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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is a dynamic and independent business network with Accredited Chambers in every nation and region of the UK, and in key markets around the world. In these podcasts the BCC will seek to demonstrate our expertise regarding key issues that affect businesses across…

British Chambers of Commerce


    • Jun 27, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    BCC talks with Ofsted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 10:49


    BCC's Head of People Policy talks to Jos Parsons, Principal Officer, Further Education and Skills

    BCC talks... T-Levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 6:29


    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.

    What happens to VAT after Brexit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 13:47


    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 understand more, Allan Williams speaks to Liz Maher, a VAT specialist, to find out what changes mean for business.

    How do you help support an older workforce?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 22:27


    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 Gratton interviews Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK, to discuss how to manage, employ and support an older workforce.

    Immigration system post-EU - BCC talks with Fragomen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 17:49


    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 Fragomen, to discuss the Settled Status Scheme and what it means for EU nationals.

    "You can't exhort business to do its bit - it does its bit every day"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 36:10


    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 homes. Allan Williams and Mike Spicer also review events of the previous fortnight, from train timetables to inflation.

    BCC talks... exam qualifications

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 17:58


    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 that affect businesses.

    BCC talks... apprenticeships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 15:37


    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 training the workforce.

    BCC talks... gender pay gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 15:16


    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.

    BCC talks... 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 11:18


    Allan Williams and Mike Spicer look for a quieter year, following 2017 - with productivity, skills and Brexit all set to dominate the agenda.

    BCC talks... Industrial Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 14:21


    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.

    BCC talks... what we want from the Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 17:27


    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 from the Chancellor's statement next month.

    BCC talks... party conferences!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017 14:59


    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 leadership of both parties.

    BCC talks... Brexit and party conferences

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 19:55


    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 this podcast was an old version, apologies for the inconvenience.*

    BCC talks... Queen's Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017 16:09


    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 as the future of interest rates.

    BCC talks... General Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 14:21


    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 ramifications for Northern Ireland and a reshuffle.

    BCC talks... the week that was, June 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017 17:09


    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 Mike Spicer and Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton.

    BCC talks... manifesto week!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 17:33


    The election campaign ramped up this week with #torymanifesto, Labour manifesto and the debates! Allan Williams, Mike Spicer and Ashley Shackleton dissect the manifestos and what they mean for business, on #infrastructure, #immigration and more!

    BCC talks... the week that was, May 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2017 16:45


    The BCC podcast is back! Reviewing the week that was in #business and #politics, to give our view of events that affect the Chamber business community. Allan Williams is joined by Director of Research Mike Spicer and Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton.

    BCC talks... new tax changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 21:18


    The new financial year is imminent, but what changes are coming that will impact your business? From apprenticeship levy, to immigrant skills charge, living wage increases, and corporation tax, the team discuss. Allan Williams is joined by Director of Research Mike Spicer and Head of Economics Suren Thiru.

    BCC talks... Spring Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 23:04


    The Budget gave some relief for business rates, but also increased NICs for the self-employed. Orla Hennessy speaks to Director of Research and Economics Mike Spicer and Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton to discuss the business, economic, and political ramifications.

    BCC talks... Annual Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 10:50


    The Annual Conference is round the corner! The team discuss the key agenda items, from devolution to competitiveness, and Brexit. With Louise Punter, Chief Executive of Surrey Chambers of Commerce.

    BCC talks... business rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2017 23:54


    Business rates has long been regarded as a huge tax burden for businesses of all sizes - but how are the recent and forthcoming changes likely to affect firms across the country? Allan Williams is joined by Head of Economics and Business Finance Suren Thiru, Director of Research Mike Spicer, and Christian Spence, Head of Research at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Business Rates Fellow of the BCC.

    BCC talks... PM's plan for Brexit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017 27:52


    Last week Theresa May gave her plans for Brexit - leaving the Single Market, and controlling immigration. Allan Williams is joined by Ashley Shackleton, BCC Head of Public Affairs, and Andrew Fielding from Brussels, a former Commission adviser, to discuss how her speech was received at home and in Europe.

    BCC talks... inflation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2017 24:14


    It's a new year, and inflation is looming as a concern on the horizon. How can businesses mitigate inflationary pressures, and what can the Bank of England do to avoid it rising far above target? Allan Williams is joined by Director of Research Mike Spicer and Head of Economics Suren Thiru, with a guest appearance from Vicky Pryce, former head of the Government Economic Service.

    BCC talks... 2016 in review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 28:42


    The BCC reviews the year and looks ahead to 2017, talking EU referendum, politics, inflation, and other critical business issues. It's been quite the year! Allan Williams is joined by Director of Research Mike Spicer, Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton, and Press Officer Orla Hennessy

    BCC talks... a business update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2016 27:39


    The BCC team discusses the Supreme Court hearing on Article 50, recent proposals on corporate governance and the future of rail. Allan Williams is joined by Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton and Director of Research Mike Spicer.

    BCC talks... Autumn Statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2016 23:51


    The BCC team analyses the Chancellor's Autumn Statement and what it means for business. Allan Williams is joined by Director of Research Mike Spicer, Head of Economics Suren Thiru, Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton, and Henrietta Brealey, Director of Policy at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.

    BCC talks... US election, trade, and Brexit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 20:23


    Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States - the BCC discusses what this means for UK-US trade policy, and an impact on any Brexit discussion. There's also an update on the recent goings on with the Brexit process. Allan Williams is joined by Director of Research Mike Spicer, Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton, and special guest Emanuel Adam, Director of Trade at British American Business

    BCC talks... Heathrow decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 20:13


    It's been a long time coming, but the government has announced plans for a new runway to be built at Heathrow Airport! Allan Williams is joined by Director of Research Mike Spicer and Jane Gratton, Deputy Chief Executive of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to talk about what happens next, and what businesses are looking for.

    BCC talks... the economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 32:05


    The pound has fallen sharply, but the UK economy has not shown signs of contraction following the EU referendum. Senior Press and Communications Manager Allan Williams is joined by Acting Director General Adam Marshall, Director of Research Mike Spicer, and economist Vicky Pryce discuss what is going on with the economy, and the uncertainty that has followed.

    BCC talks... Labour party conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2016 19:25


    It's party conference season and the BCC is on the road in Liverpool to discuss the goings on and measures announced, as well as looking ahead to the Conservative conference in Birmingham. Senior Press and Communications Manager Allan Williams is joined by Jonathan Walker, Head of Policy at North East England Chamber of Commerce, and Kevin Adderley, MD of Wirral Chamber.

    BCC talks... exports and trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 21:25


    How can businesses boost their export performance? The BCC team discusses international trade and how a weaker pound could help companies. Featuring James Ramsbotham of North East England Chamber of Commerce.

    BCC talks... politics in Autumn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2016 23:36


    Parliament has returned, party conferences are shortly upon us, and the Chancellor is to publish an Autumn Statement. Senior Press and Communications Manager Allan Williams is joined by Acting Director General Adam Marshall, Director of Research Mike Spicer, and Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton to discuss these and other events in Autumn.

    BCC talks... skills and apprenticeships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 18:30


    Senior Press and Communications Manager Allan Williams is joined by Head of Education and Skills Marcus Mason, to discuss the skills shortage that employers face, and the apprenticeship levy. Featuring Julie White, MD of D-Drill, and Kirstie Mackey, of Barclays LifeSkills.

    BCC talks... changes in Whitehall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 22:06


    In this episode Allan Williams is joined by Director of Research Mike Spicer, Head of Public Affairs Ashley Shackleton, and Public Affairs Officer Fiona Krasniqi, to discuss the various changes in government and how they will affect business.

    BCC talks... economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2016 25:22


    Allan Williams, Mike Spicer, and Suren Thiru are joined by Vicky Pryce to talk about economic and monetary policy in the wake of the EU referendum.

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