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EMPLOYERS SHOW RESILIENCE DESPITE FACING UNCERTAIN TIMES AS TAX MEASURES BED IN

20/12/2024

Member Post - HURST

Adrian Young, a tax partner at independent accounting and business advisory firm HURST, looks ahead…

Funding received to drive AI adoption and strengthen cybersecurity amongst Greater Manchester SMEs

19/12/2024

Member Post - University of Salford’s Business School

The University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation has received £101,000 of funding from…

Unlocking Growth: Manchester's Vibrant Start-up Scene and the Role of Finance Contractors

19/12/2024

Member Post - Marks Sattin

Manchester, a city renowned for its rich industrial history, iconic music scene, and fervent footbal…

How will the Employment Rights Bill affect employers and employees?

19/12/2024

Member Post - Marks Sattin

The Labour government have described it as a “once in a generation” change. Deputy Prime Minister An…

Lancashire-based Green Shield Group announces impressive growth at the end of Q4

19/12/2024

Member Post - Green Shield Group

Green Shield Group (GSG), the East Lancashire-based renewable energy provider has announced a strong…

Economic Survey Results Reveal Mixed Picture

18/12/2024

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s Q4 Economic Review was the most well-attended since Septemb…

GMCC 2024 Wrapped Up

18/12/2024

2024 is nearly over, and what a year it has been! Let's take a look at some major moments at the UK'…

In Conversation with David Wightwick CMG

18/12/2024

The CEO of UK-Med talks about the Manchester-based humanitarian medical charity’s role supporting th…

Submit Your Nominations for the GM Skills Awards 2025

17/12/2024

Nominations are now open for the GM Skills Awards 2025. The awards celebrate excellence in the Furth…

Air IT welcomes Barney Taylor as new CEO

17/12/2024

Air IT, the leading IT managed services provider, has today announced the appointment of Barney Tayl…

A festive customer is not just for Christmas!

17/12/2024

Member Post - DMAC Media

With festive online shopping continuing to rise, ecommerce experts are reminding businesses about th…

News Review - 17th December

17/12/2024

Plans have been submitted for a new £250m data centre in Salford in what could be a huge boost for t…

Give the gift of football this Christmas

16/12/2024

Member Post - The Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation

This Christmas the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation is raising £5,000 to buy table football games for c…

Xaverian’s annual Toy Appeal brings holiday joy to the local community

16/12/2024

Member Post - Xaverian College

Over the last 50 years, Xaverian College has been raising money and collecting gifts for families wi…

Unforgettable end to the year for Musicians at Xaverian College

16/12/2024

Member Post - Xaverian College

From the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester to the Royal Albert Hall in London, Xaverian…

North West based Business Leader Nominated for HR Leader of The Year Award

16/12/2024

Member Post - p3od Human Resource Specialists

P3od is proud to announce that our Director, Marc O’Hagan, has been shortlisted for the prestigious…

Why Effective Record Keeping is Crucial in the Construction Industry

16/12/2024

Member Post - Nexus Consult

Record keeping is crucial for all businesses, especially construction companies. Contractors and sub…

HURST BOLSTERS TEAM WITH THREE NEW ARRIVALS

16/12/2024

Member Post - HURST

Independent accounting and business advisory firm HURST has bolstered its team with three new arriva…

BNY Manchester’s Chief of Staff appointed to University’s Industry Advisory Board

16/12/2024

Member Post - University of Salford’s Business School

The University of Salford’s Business School has appointed BNY (The Bank of New York Mellon Corporati…

Stalybridge children experience festive magic aboard TPE’s Santa Express train

16/12/2024

Member Post - TransPennine Express

TransPennine Express (TPE) brought festive cheer to children this holiday season by hosting 48 child…

Pay your Self Assessment tax bill through PAYE?

16/12/2024

Member Post - GoSimpleTax

According to some estimates it’s 30% or 40%, while others say the figure is closer to 50%. Whatever…

Freeths advises YFM Equity Partners on the MBO of Replay Maintenance

13/12/2024

Member Post - Freeths

The private equity team at national law firm Freeths has advised YFM Equity Partners on its £6.5 mil…

Ward Hadaway’s Manchester Commercial Litigation Team Expands

13/12/2024

Member Post - Ward Hadaway

Ward Hadaway has invested significantly in its commercial litigation offering in Manchester to creat…

TPE reminds customers of timetable change this Sunday which will bring 1300 more seats a day and trains across the Pennines every 15 minutes

12/12/2024

Member Post - Transpennine Express

TransPennine Express (TPE) is reminding customers that a new timetable is set to come into effect th…

Five predictions for a sustainable 2025

12/12/2024

Member Post - University of Salford’s Business School

Dr Silvia Tedesco, Associate Professor of Sustainability at the University of Salford’s Centre for S…

Rockfield Media 2024 Round

11/12/2024

Member Post - Rockfield Media

Rockfield Media: 2024 Year in Review2024 has been a milestone year for Rockfield Media, marked by cr…

DMAC Media appoints Head of UK Sales to deliver 2025 growth plans

11/12/2024

Member Post - DMAC Media

Following a recent expansion into Manchester from Ireland, DMAC Media is putting its latest growth p…

What if Christmas sales push your side-hustle income over the £1k trading allowance?

11/12/2024

Member Post - GoSimpleTax

The weeks leading up to Christmas bring a welcome sales boost to many British businesses, including…

Mastering the Psychology of Difficult Conversations in the Workplace

11/12/2024

Member Post - p3od Human Resource Specialists

Difficult workplace conversations are often dreaded but unavoidable. Whether you’re addressing poor…

Grabbing all the headlines this month is the Employment Rights Bill

11/12/2024

The Government has set out its proposed legislation to implement its Plan to Make Work Pay that it a…

AskBobster Helps Chamber Deliver AI Solutions for Members

11/12/2024

AskBobster has been working with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to show how AI solutions can…

Oxford College of Marketing Achieves an Outstanding 94% Pass rate in September CIM Assessment Board

11/12/2024

Member Post - Oxford Professional Education

We would like to say a huge congratulations to all our CIM students for achieving exceptional result…

Honorary graduation for sustainable glass pioneer who has built his career in the North West

10/12/2024

Member Post - University of Salford

An engineer with a long career helping firms become more sustainable was honoured at a University of…

Winners in Focus: WiseUp Networks

10/12/2024

This is the last in our series looking at the winners of this year’s GMCC Excellence Awards. The pr…

Ecobelt Leads Conveyor Belt Revolution

10/12/2024

Member Post - Ecobelt

A Tameside company is revolutionising the production of conveyor belts to make them more sustainable…

Five Ways AI Will Shape the Workplace in 2025

10/12/2024

Member Post - University of Salford’s Business School

As 2025 fast approaches and the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to infiltrate ou…

Make your highstreet matter

10/12/2024

Member Post - Aqua Design Group

Calling all fellow Greater Manchester Chamber, UK members from across the region.In 2017 I created a…

Dr Marks joins the Marketing Doctor Programme to increase awareness and sales

10/12/2024

Member Post - Medilink

Dr Marks, an Oldham supplier of UK manufactured health supplements formulated and used by trusted do…

Employment Law Update December

10/12/2024

Member Post - Freeths

Employment Rights Bill – proposed amendments The Government has published some proposed changes to t…

A Practical Guide on How to Manage Your Cash Flow

10/12/2024

Member Post - Nexus Consult

Cash flow in business usually refers to the money that comes in (income) and out (expenditure) of th…

The Hallé and Hallé Choirs perform Mimi and the Mountain Dragon live to picture at The Bridgewater Hall this Christmas

09/12/2024

Member Post - Hallé

On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd December at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, the Hallé orchestra will…

Don't Miss Out On Fully Funded Solar For Your Business

09/12/2024

Member Post - Environmental Energies (now called Plugmein)

Imagine reducing your energy bills from day one, cutting your carbon footprint, and securing long-te…

HMS PRINCE OF WALES CREW MAKE ‘INSPIRING’ VISIT TO BROUGHTON HOUSE VETERANS

09/12/2024

Member Post - Broughton House

Crew members from HMS Prince of Wales swapped stories with veterans at a Greater Manchester care hom…

Local government trailblazer awarded honorary doctorate

09/12/2024

Member Post - University of Salford’s Business School

Eamonn John Boylan OBE has been awarded a Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa, by the U…

AFG LAW grows Residential Property Department with appointment of new Licensed Conveyancer

09/12/2024

Member Post - AFG Law Limited

Leading North West Law Firm, AFG LAW, has announced a key appointment to its residential property te…

The Impact of Modular Construction on Project Timelines and Costs

06/12/2024

Member Post - Poole Dick Associates

Since our last MMC insight in May 2022 into the benefits MMC can bring to the residential sector we…

Legal 500 recognises Freeths trio as Green Ambassadors

05/12/2024

Member Post - Freeths

Three Freeths lawyers have been named Green Ambassadors in this year’s Legal 500 Green Guide, highli…

Christmas and New Year Opening Times for Membership Services and Chamber Space

05/12/2024

Please make a note of the opening times for the Chamber's Membership Services/Assistance and Chamber…

Freeths advises Watchfinder founder on investment in second-hand luxury watch dealer

05/12/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths has advised Watchfinder founder Stuart Hennell on his investment as lead i…

Cornerstone DM caps off best-ever trading year with Prolific North partnership

04/12/2024

Member Post - Cornerstone Design & Marketing

Full service agency Cornerstone Design and Marketing is capping off the most successful 12 months in…

Salford student exceeds expectations to graduate with flying colours

04/12/2024

Member Post - University of Salford’s Business School

Just last year Stockport-based Salford student, Mohsin Hassan, was struggling with his mental health…

Carol Concert Marks Start of Festive Season

04/12/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Chamber Carol Concert at Manchester Cathedral yesterday. S…

Employment Tribunals: A Call for Modernisation and What Greater Manchester Businesses Can Do Now

04/12/2024

Member Post - p3od Human Resource Specialists

Employment Tribunals: A Call for Modernisation and What Greater Manchester Businesses Can Do NowThe…

Congratulations to DMR Training on Winning ‘Independent Business of the Year’ at the Wigan Business Awards

03/12/2024

Member Post - DMR Training

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrates the success of DMR Training, which was awa…

Orca’s Top Five IT Priorities for 2025

03/12/2024

Member Post - Orca

As the New Year begins, IT managers must plan for 2025, ensuring a smooth transition from the holida…

Losing Your Head Over Content Management? Here’s Why a Headless CMS is the Solution!

03/12/2024

Member Post - Phoenix Digital

Managing content can feel like juggling too many balls at once - there’s the website, the app, the s…

Winners in Focus: AMS Group and Compassion in Action

02/12/2024

This week we are focusing on two more of the winners of this year’s GMCC Excellence Awards. The pres…

UNIFORM MANUFACTURER TIBARD BECOMES EMPLOYEE-OWNED

02/12/2024

Member Post - HURST

A company which designs and manufactures uniforms for staff working in sectors from hospitality and…

Michael Howard Delivers Talk on Wigan Artist

02/12/2024

Michael Howard recently gave a talk on the life and work of Wigan-born artist Theodore Major. His bo…

R3 in the North West responds to the October 2024 insolvency statistics

02/12/2024

Member Post - Beever and Struthers

- Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales decreased by 10.4% in October 2024 to a total of 1,747…

New property legislation in force in England - High Street Rental Auction

02/12/2024

Member Post - Ralli Solicitors LLP

Starting 4th December 2024, a transformative piece of legislation comes into effect in England - the…

Christmas and New Year Opening Times for International Trade and Export Documentation Services 2024

02/12/2024

Please make a note of the opening times for the Chamber's International Trade and Export Documentati…

Freeths advises Accident Exchange Limited on sale of software solutions business

28/11/2024

Member Post - Freeths

Freeths are delighted to have advised Accident Exchange Limited on its sale of AX Innovation Limi…

The Employment Bill Revolution: How Greater Manchester Businesses Can Stay Ahead of the Curve

28/11/2024

Member Post - p3od Human Resource Specialists

The Employment Bill of a Generation: What Greater Manchester Businesses Need to KnowThe Employment R…

JMG Group accelerates growth in the North West with latest acquisition

28/11/2024

JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers Lancashire (a JMG group company) has made its first acquisition as…

Fenix was a big winner at the This is Manchester Awards - claiming two titles on the night

28/11/2024

Member Post - Permanently Unique

Manchester's best bars, restaurants, hotels, businesses and the most revered community champions wer…

New Alliance Will Tackle Skills Shortage in Greater Manchester

28/11/2024

Greater Manchester is launching a pioneering Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance. The re…

University Expert Reacts to Vauxhall Owner closing Luton factory

27/11/2024

Member Post - University of Salford

Vauxhall owner Stellantis has announced it will be closing its Luton factory and concentrating produ…

DASCO Construction: A Beacon of Excellence in Wigan’s Business Community

27/11/2024

Member Post - DASCO Construction

Chamber members DASCO Construction has solidified its position as a business to aspire to, celebrati…

Winners in Focus: Octagon Theatre Bolton and DJH

27/11/2024

This week we are focusing on two more of the winners of this year’s GMCC Excellence Awards. The pre…

Navigating Post-Brexit Challenges: Compliance and Logistics for UK Businesses

27/11/2024

Since Brexit, businesses in the UK face significant hurdles when trading with the European Union (EU…

UK medical device companies to benefit from landmark agreement with Medical Alley in the US

27/11/2024

Member Post - Medilink UK

Medilink UK, a professional membership association and specialist consultancy for the life sciences…

The Hallé’s Supper Club Returns

26/11/2024

Member Post - Halle

A unique dining experience, inspired by Sir Charles Hallé’s sumptuous and historic dinner party m…

Freeths advises on sale of iconic London Business Design Centre

26/11/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths have advised the shareholders of BDCG Holdings Limited on its sale to Lond…

Modern Day Slavery and the role of HR

26/11/2024

Member Post - EML

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 consolidated UK law to combat modern slavery and human trafficking, requ…

Building Community Power to Live Well

26/11/2024

Member Post - Unlimited Potential

The Elephants Trail community reporting team has produced a new video with support from Unlimited Po…

Xaverian creative students inspired by the bright lights of New York

26/11/2024

Member Post - Xaverian College

Creative students studying A Level Film Studies, Fine Art, Graphic Communication, Media Studies, Pho…

New report highlights barriers holding back UK tech SMEs despite doubling in number over the past decade

26/11/2024

Member Post - techUK

New research from techUK with Beauhurst and Kytemark sheds light on the tech SME ecosystem and the r…

Bristol legal teams collaborate on NMi Group’s strategic Acquisition of ExVeritas

25/11/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths has advised explosion safety specialist Ex Veritas Limited on its strategi…

Freeths Associate named Rising Star at Liverpool Law Society Awards

25/11/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths has recently celebrated Senior Associate Antonia Williamson, as she was pr…

Freeths bolsters dispute resolution offering in Bristol amongst continuous growth

25/11/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths has announced expansion of its Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Brist…

Freeths advises Arbolus on Series B fundraise

25/11/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths has advised expert insights platform Arbolus on its latest growth equity i…

Freeths launches care offering in Leeds with strategic hire

25/11/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths has appointed Managing Associate Cassandra Clark to its leading care secto…

TransPennine Express celebrates five years of the Nova Fleet in "Nova-ember"

25/11/2024

Member Post - TransPennine Express

It’s a "Nova-ember" to remember! TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating the five-year anniversary…

HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS GROWTH AMBITIONS WITH MOVE TO LARGER HQ

25/11/2024

Member Post - Howorth Air Technology

A clean air technology company is moving its headquarters to a flagship north west development to me…

WILKINSON COWAN PARTNERSHIP BEGINS NEW CHAPTER AS MBO PROCESS CONCLUDES

25/11/2024

Member Post - HURST

A property and construction services consultancy is beginning a new era following the completion of…

AgilePM® Version 3 Update: Lead Successful Projects Effortlessly

25/11/2024

Member Post - Oxford Professional Education

Our team have been working hard with Agile tutors to implement the new AgilePM version 3 syllabus, w…

Advance your management professionals in leaders of the future and achieve Chartered Manager status

21/11/2024

Member Post - Manchester Metropolitan University

Apply now for the Chartered Manager Fast-Track Degree Apprenticeship at Manchester Met starting Janu…

What to do when your tenant causes a neighbour dispute

21/11/2024

Member Post - Ralli Solicitors LLP

By Gareth JonesEven with the various checks and references you acquire before choosing to take on a…

Salford researchers launch carbon calculator to accelerate region’s net zero goals

21/11/2024

Member Post - University of Salford Business School

A sustainability calculator has been developed to support small businesses to reduce their carbon fo…

SMEs and the mental health challenge

21/11/2024

Member Post - Maximus

Chris Kingsbury, our National Partnerships Manager, explores the difficulties poor mental health can…

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR MOTHERS RETURNING TO WORK

20/11/2024

Families and Babies charity partnered with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce recently to delive…

Computer Science students gain second place in local Hackathon

20/11/2024

Member Post - Xaverian College

A group of students from Xaverian College recently gained second place in a Hackathon led by The Uni…

Three Xaverian students secure places on the highly prestigious BFI Film Academy

20/11/2024

Member Post - Xaverian College

Xaverian students have again impressed the BFI Film Academy, with three students gaining places on t…

Winners in Focus: zally and Anzar Property Investors Limited

20/11/2024

This week we are focusing on two more of the winners of this year’s GMCC Excellence Awards. The pre…

Greater Manchester Employers Encouraged to Take Advantage of Training in AI and Emerging Technologies

20/11/2024

Businesses in Greater Manchester are invited to harness the power of AI and data to upskill their wo…

Aberdeenshire’s Bethan backs Duk for a second season

20/11/2024

Member Post - Bethan Customs Consultancy Ltd

Bethan Customs Consultancy has announced it’s to sponsor Aberdeen Football Club striker, Luís ‘Duk’…

The ABC of CBAM

19/11/2024

Member Post - Rhenus Group

The UK and EU are working towards a goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. The UK has also set a goal…

ATA Carnets – Saudi Arabia Update

19/11/2024

We have received reports that some Carnet customers are experiencing difficulties in Saudi Arabia wi…

Oxford College of Marketing Celebrates 14 New Commendations from the CIM

18/11/2024

Member Post - Oxford Professional Education

We have been awarded 14 new CIM commendations by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, in recognitio…

Xaverian student sets sights on career in UK politics

18/11/2024

Member Post - Xaverian College

A Xaverian student with political ambitions has made a big impact in local youth politics and has ev…

Xaverian College marks Black History Month (1)

18/11/2024

Member Post - Xaverian College

Black History Month is marked every October, with a range of events, lectures and social gatherings…

Local legend nominated for prestigious careers award

18/11/2024

Member Post - Xaverian College

Xaverian College is celebrating a significant achievement as its Careers Leader, Joanne Leach, has b…

Statue of Alice Kan unveiled for National Engineering Day

15/11/2024

Member Post - Kan Do Ventures

The Royal Academy of Engineering, in collaboration with visual artist Kelly Anna, unveils a first: a…

Global Star Winner: Campey Turf Care Systems

15/11/2024

Campey Turf Care Systems was established in 1986 by Richard Campey and has provided sports turf prof…

Apprentices soar reaching third award final in 2024

14/11/2024

Member Post - Climarite Refrigeration

A pair of talented apprentices from Climarite Refrigeration in Skelmersdale, Lancashire have reached…

Could the Government’s sentencing review help the impending backlog of 80,000 criminal court cases and impact on victims?

14/11/2024

Member Post - Ralli Solicitors LLP

According to the Criminal Bar Association, the backlog of criminal court cases is on track to reach…

Freeths advises on sale of IT solutions business

14/11/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths has advised Neil McCracken on the sale of IT Support Desk Limited (ITSD),…

Professor Vahid Vahidinasab appointed to help drive Salford Business School’s sustainability mission

14/11/2024

Member Post - University of Salford

University of Salford’s Business School has appointed Professor Vahid Vahidinasab as Professor of Su…

North West cyber resilience body celebrates five year anniversary

14/11/2024

Member Post - North West Cyber Resilience Centre

The police-backed not-for-profit organisation North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) has just…

Everything You Need to Know About The Construction Act as a Contractor or Subcontractor

13/11/2024

Member Post - Nexus Consult

If you work in the construction industry, you’ll no doubt have heard of the Housing Grants, Construc…

Grabbing all of the headlines this month is the Employment Rights Bill

12/11/2024

The Government has set out its proposed legislation to implement its Plan to Make Work Pay that it a…

Elevate senior HR teams to CIPD-qualified leaders in management

12/11/2024

Applications for the Senior People Professional Postgraduate Diploma Apprenticeship at Manchester Me…

Partner Spotlight: IEM Consultants

12/11/2024

The IEM Consultancy is a bespoke business established to advise and support UK businesses trading wi…

Nybble: Head of Client Relationships appointed to Brewin Dolphin's Female founders Board

12/11/2024

Charlotte Knowles, Head of Client Relationships at Nybble, has been appointed to Brewin Dolphin’s Fe…

Tick-tock: time is running out for Windows 10!

11/11/2024

Member Post - inTEC GROUP

TICK-TOCK! ⏰⚠️ Did you know that Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on 14th Octobe…

Partner Spotlight: 512 Manchester Import and Export Specialists

11/11/2024

Founded in 1988 with a commitment to simplify global trade, 512 has grown into a trusted partner for…

Bethan Customs Consultancy: doubling down and doubling team during defining year

07/11/2024

Member Post - Bethan Customs Consultancy Ltd

Bethan Customs Consultancy: doubling down and doubling team during defining year2024 has been a sign…

Paul Culshaw Launches CPD Accredited Business Strategist Certification Course

06/11/2024

Member Post - Paul Culshaw Coaching

Paul Culshaw, an experienced Digital Marketing Strategist and founder of The Digital Success Academy…

Winners in Focus: DASCO Construction Limited and Applehead Media

06/11/2024

This week we are focusing on two more of the winners of this year’s GMCC Excellence Awards. The pre…

Hazardous Works Exclusions - How to Avoid Potential Pitfalls in Your Construction Insurance

06/11/2024

Member Post - Miller

Insurers continue to include hazardous works exclusions within some construction policies. This can…

New business strategy and leadership workshops for small businesses: December 2024 and February 2025

06/11/2024

Member Post - Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University’s Centre for Enterprise is running two new sets of Help to Grow:…

Exportdocuments.co.uk is LIVE

06/11/2024

Member Post - Exportdocuments.co.uk

Exportdocuments.co.uk: Simplifying Export Declarations for UK Businesses Exportdocuments.co.uk is no…

North west renters being forced to accept homes in disrepair

05/11/2024

Member Post - University of Salford

Housing issues faced by renters are on the rise, according to the University of Salford’s pro bono l…

Counter® named as supplier on G-Cloud 14 government framework

05/11/2024

Member Post - Northcoders

Opening additional opportunities for public sector technology engagements Counter® - the consultanc…

Budget 2024 – A lot of detail and a lot of devil

05/11/2024

Chris Fletcher, Policy Director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, looks through the detail…

Your Top Questions About B2B Marketing Answered

05/11/2024

Member Post - Monitor Creative

As the festive season approaches, we receive a wave of emails and questions from our clients and con…

New Chamber Partnership Offers Businesses a Gateway to the Middle East

05/11/2024

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is joining forces with Consultics to help local companies do…

Factories manufacture products, consumers buy brands

05/11/2024

British Sales Directors are often thinking: We have a successful UK business with a good product tha…

FOREIGN CURRENCY UPDATE

05/11/2024

GBP Following July’s UK election, the first Labour budget since 2010 is eagerly anticipated. A…

HIVEMINDS Launch Event: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Business

04/11/2024

On Wednesday October 23rd, Manchester Metropolitan University was delighted to officially launch HIV…

Mann Roberts Solicitors Recognised in the Legal 500 2025 for Commercial Litigation

04/11/2024

Member Post - Mann Roberts Solicitors

Mann Roberts Solicitors has been recognised in the prestigious Legal 500 2025 rankings for Commercia…

Elevate your senior HR team: become CIPD-qualified leaders in HR management

31/10/2024

Member Post - Manchester Metropolitan University

Applications now open for the Senior People Professional Postgraduate Diploma Apprenticeship at Manc…

Sheryl Durham Joins Walker Sime as Director of Project Controls and Decarbonisation Lead

31/10/2024

Member Post - Walker Sime

Manchester based Walker Sime has announced Sheryl Durham as their new Director of Project Controls a…

Balancing the Scales: an attempt at fairness and growth through taxation

30/10/2024

Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, Deputy Director of Research at Greater Manchester Chamber, gives an…

Assembly Discusses Impact of Government Policies

30/10/2024

The Chamber’s Autumn Assembly focused on the policies announced by the new government and their impa…

The Maggie Oliver Foundation launches it's Manchester Ball Sponsorship

29/10/2024

Member Post - The Maggie Oliver Foundation

We are delighted to launch our Party with a Purpose Sponsorship Brochure for 2025. We will be return…

Have you got the skills?

29/10/2024

If you’re struggling to recruit the skilled staff you need, or training your existing staff seems li…

PROPERTY INVESTMENT IN MANCHESTER

24/10/2024

Member Post - Pearson Solicitors and Financial Adviser

Manchester is making all the right noises for property investors and despite a huge amount of buildi…

Calling women ‘birds’ amounts to harassment related to sex

24/10/2024

Member Post - EML

A former employee at investment company Whisky 1901 Ltd has been awarded more than £50,000 in compen…

Winners in Focus: Campey Turf Care Systems and Age UK Manchester

23/10/2024

Over the coming weeks, we will be focusing on the winners of this year’s GMCC Excellence Awards. Th…

In Conversation With Nick Massey

23/10/2024

Nick Massey, Chief Executive of Forever Manchester, talks about his long association with the charit…

Understanding the Right to Work Check: What UK Businesses Need to Know

22/10/2024

Member Post - CDD Services Ltd

Visa rules in the UK have changed over the past year, and employment fraud is on the rise. As an emp…

Freeths ‘Woman with Edge’ winner announced at prestigious awards

22/10/2024

Member Post - Freeths

Freeths helped make history by announcing its ‘Woman with Edge’ winner at the 42nd Women of the Year…

Aqua Design Group is adding a drop of creativity

22/10/2024

Member Post - Aqua Design Group

Aqua Design Group was started in Stockport by Dylan Moore in 2003 and he thought it was a good time…

What is Extended Producer Responsibility? What Traders need to know

21/10/2024

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy approach that holds producers acco…

Change to the Legalisation Of Certificates Of Origin and Invoices for The UAE

21/10/2024

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently launched a new electronic legalisation…

Greater Manchester Investment Zones – What Businesses Should Know

21/10/2024

The Greater Manchester Investment Zone is a funded development plan for advanced materials and manuf…

Innovation Takes Hong Kong forward

21/10/2024

Hong Kong has firmly established itself as a global leader in innovation and technology, consistentl…

Apprenticeship Providers Total People are Ofsted Good

21/10/2024

Member Post - LTE Group

Following their recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in September, Total People have now recei…

Kahchun Wong and the Hallé present special four-movement version of Bruckner’s Symphony No.9

17/10/2024

Member Post - Hallé

Following an incredible reception from audiences at his opening concert on 26 September, the Hallé’s…

Social Value Journey Training

17/10/2024

ETCAL LEVEL 3 AWARD IN THE SOCIAL VALUE JOURNEY AWARDED BY ETA, REGULATED BY OFQUAL Delivered by AN…

COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCY HELP KINAXIA SEAL CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH EUROCELL

17/10/2024

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Kinaxia Logistics has sealed a two-year extension to its multimillion-pound contract with Eurocell,…

NHS CFO joins University of Salford to help bridge the gap between industry and academia

17/10/2024

Member Post - University of Salford Business School

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Execu…

17/10/2024

Member Post - Beever and Struthers

The number of insolvency-related activities in the North West fell to an eight-month low in Septembe…

Cyber Awareness month - Protect Your Employees Working Remotely Through Nybble

16/10/2024

In today's digital landscape, remote work has become increasingly common, but it also introduces var…

Bills, Bills, Bills

16/10/2024

Chris Fletcher, Policy Director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, looks at the Bills launch…

Energy Market Insight - What Factors Are Driving Energy Prices

16/10/2024

Figures released by the Government in September showed that British businesses paid the highest elec…

Chamber Awards Celebrate the Best of Greater Manchester Businesses

15/10/2024

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce showcased the achievements of local businesses at this year’s…

Pearson Solicitors strengthens care department

15/10/2024

Member Post - Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers

UK leading law firm, Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers firm has expanded its care department…

Dual Ranking for Pearson Duo

15/10/2024

Member Post - Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers

Oldham law firm Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers Ltd has once again been recognised as a ‘L…

Would you like to support a creative Stockport? (2)

15/10/2024

Member Post - Aqua Design Group

Made in Stockport Awards was started in 2021 to showcase and support all types of creative businesse…

Podcast returns to explore how UK policymakers can create a more inclusive financial system

14/10/2024

Member Post - University of Salford

Season three of Innovation in Financial Inclusion centres on innovative ways to tackle financial exc…

SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL SHINES BRIGHTER WITH MULTIMILLION-POUND EXTENSION

10/10/2024

Member Post - MC Construction

A multimillion-pound school extension in Cheshire to create additional places for children with seve…

GMCC Launches Training Hub

09/10/2024

Members regularly ask us where they can find training programmes for their staff. So in order to hel…

Serenity Trading Company Highlights Nutritional Benefits of Cocoa Butter and Importance of Ethical Sourcing

09/10/2024

Member Post - Serenity Trading Company Ltd

Cocoa butter, a natural fat extracted from cocoa beans, is widely celebrated for its nourishing prop…

Ghislaine Howard Features in Major New Exhibition at The Towner Gallery

09/10/2024

Two of Ghislaine’s drawings ‘Study for Birth Painting ‘ and ‘Woman in Labour’ feature in a major new…

1000 students register to vote in pioneering auto-registration initiative for 16-year-olds

08/10/2024

Member Post - Trafford and Stockport College Group

In a groundbreaking first for Further Education in England, Trafford and Stockport College Group has…

Freeths advises on acquisition of TGI Friday’s

08/10/2024

Freeths has advised Breal Capital and Calveton Group on the acquisition of the business and certain…

Wain Estates Sells Successful Shopping Village

08/10/2024

Member Post - Freeths

Wain Estates has sold the retail-led Bramhall Village Square in south Manchester to international pr…

Appointment of our new PVC Dean of Salford Business School

08/10/2024

Member Post - University of Salford

I am pleased to announce to you all that we have made an appointment into the role of PVC Dean of Sa…

VPS Sleep out for Crisis

08/10/2024

Member Post - VPS UK

On Thursday, 10th October 2024, our team will be taking part in the VPS Charity Sleep-Out to raise a…

Financial Viability Appraisals (FVA’s) for Supported Housing – A Cost Consultant Perspective.

08/10/2024

Member Post - Poole Dick Associates

Targeted delivery of new homesAs the much-heralded, and long-hoped-for, reforms to the National Plan…

Cornerstone move to larger premises to aid further growth

08/10/2024

Member Post - Cornerstone Resources HR Consultancy

Cornerstone Resources, a leading Stockport based HR consultancy, have moved their main office locati…

GMCC Importing Working Group – Calling For Expressions of Interest!

07/10/2024

In line with the UK government's launch of a new Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy in 2023,…

Global Market Insights Webinar Series – unlocking business opportunities for British companies

07/10/2024

Did you know UK companies could be exporting an additional $234bn to the world? The week commencing…

TOP 6 MISTAKES EXPORTERS MAKE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM WHEN GOING GLOBAL

07/10/2024

Exporting can play a significant role in helping businesses diversify their revenue streams, gain ec…

Professor Katy Mason appointed as new Dean of Salford Business School

07/10/2024

Member Post - University of Salford Business School

Professor Katy Mason has been appointed into the role of PVC Dean of the University of Salford’s Bus…

PM+M names new Audit, Accounting + Advisory Director

07/10/2024

Member Post - PM+M

PM+M - the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group - has grown its lea…

New Member Alert

04/10/2024

Member Post - Creative Camera Media

New member alert! Anne & I would love to introduce ourselves to this amazing community that is G…

Meet the Salford graduate now working alongside Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham

03/10/2024

Member Post - University of Salford

Azeem Amir, who has been visually impaired since birth, has 28 caps for England, a TedX talk and a t…

Jargon - busting advice from inTEC !

03/10/2024

Member Post - inTEC GROUP

🚀 Tired of feeling lost in technical lingo? 🤔 Check out our Jargon Busting blog posts! 📚✨ We brea…

Oxford College of Marketing Celebrates 96% Pass Rate in July CIPR Assessment board

03/10/2024

Member Post - Oxford Professional Education

Oxford College of Marketing is proud to announce an exceptional set of results from the recent Chart…

University of Manchester and Novanta Forge New Partnership

02/10/2024

Member Post - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester and Novanta Inc. are proud to announce the signing of a memorandum of u…

Miller Highlights Risk of Contractor Insolvency

02/10/2024

Member Post - Miller

Contractor insolvency remains one of the biggest risks that project owners, developers and investors…

AMS Group Lead the Way By Becoming Innovator of the Year Sponsor

02/10/2024

AMS Group is a national full-service professional services firm specialising in creating value for…

Have you thought about becoming a School Governor in Greater Manchester?

01/10/2024

The role of governor is a very rewarding experience. School and academy governors form part of the l…

Spyrian Leaves Criminals Nowhere to Hide

01/10/2024

The founders of a company that carries out security checks across the world talk to Simon Cronin abo…

Chamber Survey Shows Sharp Downturn in International Trade and Manufacturing

30/09/2024

The economy has slowed down both regionally and nationally according to the results of the latest Qu…

Welcoming the space* studio as they celebrate turning 25

27/09/2024

Member Post - The Space Studio

We welcome the space* studio to the GMCC, a contemporary SME architecture and interior design practi…

We are Fusion For Business! It's nice to meet you.

27/09/2024

Member Post - Fusion For Business

At Fusion for Business, we are passionate about supporting organizations in navigating the complexit…

World Mental Health Day: Tuesday 10 October (1)

27/09/2024

Member Post - Manchester Mind

“…poor mental health across the UK workforce can now be costing employers around £51 billion annuall…

15 Trainees Join Manchester’s Ward Hadaway

26/09/2024

Member Post - Ward Hadaway

Manchester law firm Ward Hadaway has welcomed 14 new trainee solicitors and one solicitor apprentice…

Successful first three quarters for Salford Centre driving sustainable innovation

26/09/2024

Member Post - University of Salford

The University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) has helped increase the Business…

The New tips act becomes law in October, are you ready?

25/09/2024

Member Post - Cornerstone Resources HR Consultancy

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 comes into force on 1st October 2024. Its purpose is to…

ISOBAR Goes for Gold

25/09/2024

The Chief Executive of a Manchester technology business talks to Simon Cronin about the part it play…

A Change for the Better?

25/09/2024

Chris Fletcher, Policy Director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, reviews the Labour Party…

Beever and Struthers advise on another cross-border transaction

24/09/2024

Member Post - Beever and Struthers

Blackburn-based Heathside Trading, a distributor and manufacturer of toys and collectibles with oper…

Trading Company Transforms the Lives of Women in Nigeria

24/09/2024

Member Post - Serenity Trading Company Ltd i

Serenity Trading Company Ltd is dedicated to empowering women in Nigeria who are the breadwinners of…

The Ultimate Guide to Construction Tendering e-book

24/09/2024

Member Post - Bidding Limited

Are you looking to improve your chances of winning construction contracts in 2024?We’ve just release…

Avoid falling foul of a subject access request!

24/09/2024

Member Post - EML

Employers inevitably process significant amounts of personal data relating to their employees. This…

New Chamber report outlines how your skills gaps are being tackled

24/09/2024

The Chamber's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team has published its latest report highlighting…

Alberta: A top business destination with a 'make-it-happen' attitude

24/09/2024

Alberta has attracted significant foreign direct investment, receiving nearly $20 billion and creati…

Export Documentation: An Ultimate How to Guide for new Exporters

24/09/2024

Accurate export documentation is essential for ensuring smooth international trade. As the leading p…

Fewer new home approvals should alarm the Government

23/09/2024

Member Post - National Federation of Builders

Analysis from Glenigan shows that 53,379 new homes were approved between April and June 2024, a 13%…

Launch of Manchester Metropolitan University’s New Report, Force for Impact

23/09/2024

Member Post - Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University has published a new degree apprenticeship report, Force for Impac…

Freeths announces 13% growth following another year of strong revenues

23/09/2024

Member Post - Freeths

National law firm Freeths continues its consistent revenue growth as it publishes its financial resu…

CORPORATE FINANCE AND TAX SPECIALISTS GAIN PROMOTION AT HURST

23/09/2024

Member Post - HURST

Corporate finance and tax specialists who play key roles in helping companies successfully complete…

Deal sees PM+M acquire Ribble Valley Mortgages

23/09/2024

Member Post - PM+M

PM+M - the Bury and Blackburn-based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning…

BROUGHTON HOUSE GAINS GOLD AWARD

23/09/2024

Member Post - Broughton House

A care home which has looked after veterans for more than 100 years has won a top honour as an emplo…

GMLPN reveal new website ahead of GM Skills Award launch

19/09/2024

Member Post - GMLPN

The Greater Manchester Learning Providers Network – GMLPN – has launched a new website just in time…

eStar are Championing the community by sponsoring Medium Business of the Year

18/09/2024

We are passionate about keeping businesses moving, which is why we're delighted to sponsor the Mediu…

Nominations are open for the GM Skills Awards 2025!

18/09/2024

The GM Skills Awards celebrates excellence in the Further Education (FE) and Skills Sector across Gr…

Freeths Offers Employment Law Training

10/09/2024

Member Post - Freeths

Training and Development Keeping up with the ever-changing employment law landscape is tricky. That…

In Conversation With Laura Tracey, Partner - Freeths

09/09/2024

In this edition of ‘In Conversation With…’ interviews, we talk to Laura Tracey, Partner - Freeths. …

Havas Media Manchester Launches Boost Programme

09/09/2024

Member Post - Havas Boost

Our Chamber partner, Havas Media Manchester, is proud to announce a transformative opportunity for u…

TransPennine Express Sponsors Charity Initiative of the Year

04/09/2024

We are delighted to announce that TransPennine Express have come on board as category sponsors of Ch…

Manchester Exhibition Celebrates Life Drawing

14/08/2024

A drawing by Ghislaine Howard is currently on view at Manchester University's Whitworth Art Gallery…

Black Holes and Budgets

31/07/2024

Chris Fletcher, Policy Director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, looks at how the state of…

Keith Johnston – Former Chamber President

19/06/2024

The Chamber has been saddened to hear of the passing of former President Keith Johnston after a long…

New Honda Bolton Head of Business

18/06/2024

Member Post - Swansway Motor Group

Swansway Motor Group would like to congratulate long-standing team member Aaron Keating on his recen…

Chassen Park gets a Life Saving Defibrillator

10/06/2024

Member Post - Energy Gain UK

A new defibrillator has been installed at Abbotsfield Park, known locally as Chasen Park, adding to…

In Conversation With: Dr Claire Handby and Kayley Wilson

04/06/2024

As a successful career woman and mother-of-three, Dr Claire Handby FCIOB MAPM (pictured left) had de…

Speakers Announced for Property & Construction Summit 2024

02/04/2024

We are pleased to announce our first round speakers and panellists for the upcoming Property & C…

Greater Manchester Chamber Announces Winner of Building of the Year Award

06/03/2024

The Christie Paterson Building was crowned Greater Manchester Building of the Year 2023 at Greater M…

Are you a rising star in Greater Manchester?

26/02/2024

Member Post - GM Business Growth Hub

The search is on to find Greater Manchester's 100 rising stars of business.We’ve joined forces with…

Building of The Year 2023: Christie Paterson Research Centre

20/02/2024

The Christie Paterson Research Centre beat five other prestigious projects to be named Building of t…

One month to go until Manchester gets a spring clean with the arrival of The Manchester Cleaning Show 2024

15/02/2024

Member Post - Manchester Cleaning Show

There is only one month to go until the UK’s biggest cleaning trade show arrives in Manchester, brin…

Accelerating Cycling Culture: The Case for Modular Pumptracks in Greater Manchester's Urban Landscape

14/02/2024

Member Post - Dirt Factory

Manchester has proudly claimed the title of the first European Capital of Cycling. This recognition…

BUILDING OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST: 4 Angel Square (NOMA)

13/02/2024

4 Angel Square, Manchester’s most sustainable smart enabled office building, was one of six projects…

Chamber Calls for Businesses to Forge Relationships with Local Skills Providers

07/02/2024

A new report published by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce shows that some of the numbers of a…

Building of the Year Shortlist: Aviva Studios

06/02/2024

Aviva Studios was one of six buildings shortlisted for the Building of the Year Award 2023. Initial…

Chamber’s LSIP Team Launches New Report with Updated Labour Market, Apprenticeships and Survey Analysis

31/01/2024

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has launched a new report as part of its work on The GM Local…

BUILDING OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST: Hello Future (Manchester Museum)

30/01/2024

Hello Future (Manchester Museum) was one of the six buildings shortlisted for the Building of the Ye…

Building of the Year Shortlist: National Cycling Centre

23/01/2024

The National Cycling Centre in Manchester was one of six buildings shortlisted for the Building of t…

Building of the Year Shortlist: New Victoria

16/01/2024

New Victoria was one of six buildings shortlisted for the Building of the Year Award 2023. The flag…

Go Electric Greater Manchester: Helping Greater Manchester Businesses Understand EVs

10/01/2024

Member Post - Marketing Manchester

To achieve Greater Manchester's net zero and air quality goals, we need more electric vehicles on ou…

Myth Busting – Work Experience - much more than photocopying and making tea!

13/12/2023

Member Post - Trafford College Group

Can you remember completing work experience? If so, can you remember it being meaningful? Like many…

Have you heard? Faster Britain is available across Greater Manchester

13/12/2023

Member Post - ITS Technology Group

Faster Britain is the UK’s leading business-grade full fibre network, helping to reshape the UK's di…

Empowering Trade: Your Voice Matters - Call for Feedback on Trading with Turkey

04/12/2023

As we persist in nurturing partnerships and aiding businesses in their global endeavours, our dedica…

Applying for our certification services? Make sure you are an authorised delegate from your business

21/11/2023

When you apply for a Certificate of Origin, or any other document that your business may need certif…

Complete your Certificate in International Trade in 3 days!

21/11/2023

We are very excited to launch our new Express International Trade Certificate Programme which allows…

EU now requires Mill Test Certificates (MTC) to exclude Russia as the origin of iron and steel

21/11/2023

The Mill Test Certificate (MTC), also known as a Mill Certificate or Material Test Report (MTR), is…

Brown & Bancroft Celebrates a Decade in Business

08/11/2023

As Greater Manchester-based Brown & Bancroft Interiors celebrates its 10th anniversary, Madison…

DOCUMENTATION UPDATE: EUR1 CERTIFICATES FOR SWITZERLAND

07/11/2023

The Chamber has been made aware that Switzerland is no longer accepting digital stamps and signature…

Export of goods to GCC showing clear signs of recovery for exporters in the Northwest

07/11/2023

Up to 2016, the Northwest Region was the leading exporter in the UK to the Gulf Cooperation Council…

Training Provider Bridges Key Skills Gaps to Boost Business Efficiency

06/11/2023

Independent training provider, Oldham Training Centre, is directly addressing the skills shortages a…

SME Exporters Treading Water

31/10/2023

• BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook sees no improvement in Q3 of 2023 as half of all SME exporters (49%…

Helping Greater Manchester Businesses Become Greener

25/10/2023

Member Post - Bee Net Zero Partnership

The Bee Net Zero partnership was formed to make Greater Manchester the easiest place to become a net…

Award-winning training made free for Manchester SMEs to join pregnancy policy revolution

03/10/2023

Member Post - Tommy’s

Small and medium sized businesses in and around Manchester are being urged to sign up for free to a…

Xeinadin makes largest acquisition to date with Irish accountancy & wealth management firm Quintas

21/09/2023

Member Post - Xeinadin Group

Xeinadin Group, one of the leading professional services groups in the UK & Ireland, has made a…

AIRPORT OFFICE PARKING

10/09/2023

Member Post - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

DON’T FORGET TO ENTER YOUR REGISTRATION NUMBER IF YOU HAVE PARKED IN THE CAR PARK Do you visit our…

Important Updates on Declaring Marks and Numbers in Certificate of Origin Applications

10/09/2023

Member Post - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Our International Trade team at the Greater Manchester Chamber are committed to providing you with t…

EUR1s:  Top common errors exporters make

29/08/2023

Member Post - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Export documentation refers to the various forms and paperwork required when a company or individual…

Greater Manchester Local Skills Plan reveals shortages across key growth sectors

16/08/2023

Over 3,000 businesses surveyed as part of Greater Manchester Local Skills Improvement Plan. Resul…

Apprentice Learns the Art of Bid-Writing

13/07/2023

Priyanka Mistry (pictured right) has started her placement with Seddon Construction following her at…

Having Trouble Getting the Workforce Engaged in the Digital Era?

08/07/2023

Member Post - Bistec Global Services

This is not going to be a problem anymore! Microsoft Viva product suit will be a great solution that…

Latest business survey shows a slowdown in business prospects

28/06/2023

Economic performance in Greater Manchester has declined slightly in Q2 2023 according to the finding…

FAQ  - Can we use a UK CoO when not shipping directly from the UK?

20/06/2023

Member Post - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

The Certificate of Origin (CoO) is a document used in international trade to certify the country of…

NOT ANOTHER SKILLS PLAN!

14/06/2023

After several months of hard work, two weeks ago we submitted the final draft of the Greater Manches…

Be investment ready!

30/05/2023

Need investment to grow? It's all about confidence – Investor confidence in you! Let our experts re…

Support your business goals to be diverse and inclusive!

24/05/2023

Member Post - Henshaws

Good afternoon,My name is Mel and I am the Fundraising Development Manager for a Sight Loss and Disa…

A new Membership benefit is here!

24/05/2023

The wait is finally over! We have partnered with Manchester based technology firm Net Hub to pr…

Chamber to tackle ‘green’ employment gaps with local skills plan

27/04/2023

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is calling on businesses to help tackle skills shortages by c…

FAQ  OF THE WEEK: Trading with Turkey

25/04/2023

Member Post - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

With the UK’s official exit from the EU in December 2020, there had been some important changes in t…

Reward Yourself This Spring!

29/03/2023

As a valued member of the Chamber, you're automatically eligible for our reap the rewards programme.…

Chamber Announces Winner of Building of the Year Award

07/03/2023

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce named Energy House 2.0 (pictured right) as Building of the Ye…

FAQ of the Week: Plain Paper UK Certificates Of Origin

14/02/2023

Member Post - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

In our last edition we informed customers of our certification services that as of 1st April 2023, G…

Salford apprentices recognised at special awards ceremony to mark National Apprenticeship Week

13/02/2023

Member Post -

Standout apprentices at the University of Salford have been recognised at a special awards ceremony…

Bank of England Interest Rate Rise Reaction

02/02/2023

Member Post - University of Salford Business School

Commenting on the Bank of England's decision to raise the interest rate, Dr Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman…

Graduate Recruitment and Skills Survey 2023

01/02/2023

Member Post - Manchester Metropolitan University

This survey represents a unique collaboration of six industry bodies [Chartered Institute of Marketi…

Invitation to Tender – Power Up Agency Evaluation

18/01/2023

The Power Up Agency is seeking an independent evaluator to aid the objective collection and collatio…

Experienced consultant, trainer and facilitator Anita Roche leads upcoming Leadership Masterclass

16/01/2023

Anita Roche will be leading the forthcoming Leadership Masterclass courses under our Leaders' Networ…

The RISE 1+1 Accounting, Finance and Banking Funded Summer Placement Programme

09/12/2022

Member Post - Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University offers employers the opportunity to acquire the expertise of our…

Manchester Metropolitan University – Recruiting students and graduates

09/12/2022

Member Post -

We have a diverse student body with approximately 38,000 students. They are experts in a wide range…

London Stock Exchange welcomes One+All, Winner of Winners at the Chamber Business Awards 2022

05/12/2022

One+All, an employee-owned manufacturing firm based in Stockport, closed the London Stock Exchan…

Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club experience with ATA Carnets

30/11/2022

Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club was founded in 1872 and has over 100 active members. It has produced a…

View all up coming Chamber events

22/11/2022

We've created an interactive events calendar to make it easier for you to book onto Your Events! Si…

BROUGHTON HOUSE HONOURS THE FALLEN AT REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY

21/11/2022

Member Post - Broughton House

Residents of Broughton House Veteran Care Village, relatives and staff joined senior regional Armed…

Major digital investment strategy unveiled by Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors

21/11/2022

Member Post - Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors has unveiled a crucial investment as part o…

NOT ANOTHER SKILLS SURVEY!

19/10/2022

Last week, we launched the first of our activities leading up to the development of the first Greate…

National Recycle Week 2022

19/10/2022

Recycle Week is Recycle Now's flagship annual event which is a celebration of recycling across the n…

Ingeus Candidate Pen Pictures

17/10/2022

Our Partners Ingeus have complied a list of some great candidates for members who are currently hiri…

Meeting with Mindfulness

10/10/2022

At our Elliot House venue, we're very fortunate to have the magnificent Ghislaine Howard Howard Coll…

View all up coming events on our events calendar

10/10/2022

We've created an interactive events calendar to make it easier for you to book onto Your Events! …

GM Up & Coming - Black History Month

03/10/2022

People from African & Caribbean backgrounds have been a positive and fundamental part of British…

Chamber Excellence Awards Celebrate the Best of Greater Manchester Businesses

29/09/2022

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of this year’s Chamber Excellence A…

GMCC - Cost of Doing Business Support Pack

15/09/2022

The Chamber is here to support businesses and people in businesses through the ups and downs. Our ec…

Construction Club Reflections

12/09/2022

State of the Sector This round table discussion between leaders from within the sector addressedd t…

Chamber to help businesses through development of groundbreaking new Local Skills Plan

01/09/2022

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has been appointed by the Department for Education to lead th…

Castle Chemicals backs Exporting Excellence Award

23/08/2022

"We are delighted to sponsor this award to support, encourage and acknowledge innovative Exporting E…

Avoira is proud to be supporting the Greater Manchester of Commerce Excellence awards

23/08/2022

Avoira has been a member of the Greater Manchester Chamber business community for over 20 years and…

Greater Manchester Chamber Calls for Action on Exports

28/07/2022

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has highlighted the need for more support for exporters as a…

How Firms Can Tackle The Rising Cost of Doing Business

19/07/2022

We’re all now familiar with the cost of living crisis - how households are struggling to keep up wit…

GMCC hosts successful Director development course

04/07/2022

This year we launched the Leaders' Network which brought our senior/director level members opportuni…

Partners in Focus Podcast

23/06/2022

We recently launched a new podcast series called Partners in Focus, where we highlight the Partners…

Stations of the Cross

22/06/2022

Chris Fletcher, the Chamber's Policy and Campaigns Director, reflects on the current rail strikes an…

Market spotlight: Japan

20/06/2022

In 2019, Japan was the third largest economy in the world, after the United States and China with a…

Clive Memmott's Pride Month Blog

08/06/2022

One of the more interesting things to come out of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations has been the man…

eBay Business Roadshow Comes to Salford on 26th and 27th May

23/05/2022

eBay is launching a new programme to help small businesses in the UK by offering training and suppor…

NWCRC Incident Response Pack

20/05/2022

North West Cyber Resilience Centre are Strategic Partners of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.…

FLEXI-JOB APPRENTICESHIPS

12/05/2022

The trailblazing new way to get apprenticeships for YOUR business! OLDHAM College and GM Chamber of…

Isaac Solarin makes BIG contribution to local charitable cause

29/04/2022

Isaac Solarin, a member of the GMCC team is making a remarkable contribution to charitable organis…

An Appetite for Membership

14/04/2022

Following the last 2 years where we supported our members through what can only be described as turb…

FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

13/04/2022

On Friday at the AGM and Spring Assembly I was delighted and honoured to have been re-elected as the…

Cheadle Mosque powers up major redevelopment plans with EV charging hub

13/04/2022

Member Post - Be.VE

The team behind a £5 million redevelopment scheme at Cheadle Mosque has announced plans for an elect…

GMCC Announces partnership with PROJECT#808

12/04/2022

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and PROJECT#808 are excited to announce a partnership which w…

10 regions 1 Spirit

08/04/2022

Business Growth Hub Launches Training Sessions

08/04/2022

GC Business Growth Hub is offering a series of comprehensive learning and development courses for bu…

Digital Technologies and Skills Survey Launched

06/04/2022

The University of Manchester's Institute of Innovation Research has partnered with Greater Mancheste…

Chamber members St Ann's Hospice close trading on London Stock Exchange

30/03/2022

Member Post - St Ann’s Hospice

GM Chamber members St Ann’s Hospice closed trading on the London Stock Exchange yesterday. They rece…

Latest QES results show that economic growth has levelled off

28/03/2022

Despite a slight upturn in domestic trade, Omicron related disruption and high inflation fuelled by…

6 Top Tips to Improve Your Commercial Credit Management

28/03/2022

March is Credit Education Month, we would like to provide our members with some top tips on how they…

MIDDLE EAST EXPANSION SPARKS EXPORT SUCCESS FOR ELECTRICITY MONITORING SYSTEMS MANUFACTURER

21/03/2022

With the UK government pushing the idea of Global Britain and encouraging business to find new marke…

Update for Businesses Trading with Ukraine and Russia

01/03/2022

Member Post - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

BREAKING NEWS The UK government has announced further sanctions against named persons in the Don…

Jo Haigh leads Leaders' Network courses

22/02/2022

Greater Manchester Chamber is delighted to offer four Director Training courses, designed to enhance…

BUILDING OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021 SHORTLIST - RHS GARDEN BRIDGEWATER

09/02/2022

RHS Garden Bridgewater is the fifth RHS garden and one of the largest gardening projects undertaken…

Omicron Financial Support Available

17/01/2022

The government has created a support package to help businesses deal with the impact of the Omicron…

A Word From Clive

17/01/2022

Clive Memmott OBE, Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Chamber, looks at the year ahead. Greater…

Brief Update for ChamberCustoms Customer - 1st Jan 2022

05/01/2022

Important Notice for our ChamberCustoms Customers (Changes from 1st Jan 2022) Import Customs Cleara…

Chamber Responds to Announcement of Additional Support for Businesses

22/12/2021

Commenting on the Chancellor's announcement of additional support for businesses impacted by the Omi…

Greater Manchester Chamber Member Wins Top National Award

09/12/2021

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce member St Ann’s Hospice has won the Winner of Winners Award a…

Latest Update on Plan B Covid Guidance

09/12/2021

Following the Government’s latest announcement about the start of ‘Plan B’ measures to control the s…

Chamber Appoints New Property & Construction Group Chair and Vice-Chair

08/12/2021

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Duncan Firth (pictured left) of W…

COP26 and 21 carbon cutting initiatives for businesses in Greater Manchester

04/11/2021

COP26 and 21 carbon cutting initiatives for businesses in Greater Manchester COP26 is the United Na…

Chamber Celebrates Greater Manchester’s Black History and Culture

13/10/2021

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with Google Arts & Culture to highlight…

Doing Business in Germany - Business Clinic

29/09/2021

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is offering one-to-one advice about doing business in Germany…

Latest Economic Survey Reports that Business Prospects are Stabilising

27/09/2021

Increased consumer spending after the lifting of all Covid-19 related restrictions in July has contr…

Global Auctioneers Backs Exporting Excellence Award

01/09/2021

Global Auctioneers are backing the GMCC Excellence Awards by sponsoring the Exporting Excellence Awa…

Latest Economic Survey Reports Substantial Increase in Customer Demand

28/06/2021

The success of the vaccination programme and relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions have contributed to…

Getting the Hospitality Sector Back on Track

26/05/2021

Member Post - GM Chamber

Now that lockdown measures are beginning to lift, we hope for some brighter times ahead for our hosp…

Chamber Members Invited to Apply for Peer Networks

27/04/2021

We are delighted to invite our members to apply for Peer Networks, a fully funded initiative deliver…

Four in Ten UK Exporters Reporting Decreased Sales in Q1 2021

12/04/2021

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q1, released today, has revealed the…

Arab-British Chamber of Commerce Announces Ramadan Working Hours

12/04/2021

The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce has announced that, with the start of Ramadan this week, its wo…

Market Spotlight: USA

05/04/2021

The USA is an attractive market due to its large, affluent, and diverse population. The USA is the U…

Sharon Seville, Director of First Executive Recruitment , Becomes Stockport Local President

26/03/2021

Sharon Seville (Fellow REC), Director of First Executive Recruitment has recently become Stockport L…

QES indicates Greater Manchester’s business community feels optimistic about recovery but not ‘out of the woods’ yet

26/03/2021

After the second and third national lockdowns, the success of the vaccination programme and expectat…

Highways England Seeks Builders, Suppliers and Operators for Ambitious Lower Thames Crossing

24/03/2021

The Lower Thames Crossing is the most ambitious road project since the M25 and is part of the bigges…

Chamber Secures Funding to Continue Helping Traders Deal with New EU Rules

22/03/2021

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has been providing vital information, advice and support to h…

Meeting, Conference & Events – Trends & Predictions for 2021

05/03/2021

Without hesitation I’m sure we would all unanimously agree 2020 was challenging. However, it seems w…

Budget 2021: Continuity, Signalling and a Marker in the Sand

03/03/2021

Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, Head of Research at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, reviews…

Global Scale-up Programme – New Cohort applications now open for GM Businesses

22/02/2021

The Global Scale-up programme, delivered by the Growth Company in partnership with KPMG, Santander,…

Bridging the Digital Divide

11/02/2021

Data from the Office for National Statistics states that 51 percent of low-income families or those…

BCC Brexit survey: half of UK exporters report difficulties adapting to changes relating to EU-UK goods trade

11/02/2021

Results from the first major business survey for 2021 by the British Chambers of Commerce on Brexit…

‘NOT SO MUCH A TRADE DEAL MORE LIKE A RAW DEAL’

10/02/2021

If you were to open a newspaper, visit a news website or watch any news broadcast you would be forgi…

Survey results show businesses are battling Brexit and struggling to cope with Covid

10/02/2021

Greater Manchester Chamber’s first business survey for 2021 shows that businesses are suffering from…

Apprenticeships and the pandemic: is this the right time to recruit?

10/02/2021

All businesses are facing the own unique challenges, with survival being the main objective for many…

How Apprenticeships are Going to Future Proof Your Business

08/02/2021

Apprenticeships are becoming an ever-popular route for people who don’t want to go through the trad…

BURNOUT, BOREOUT AND HOW TO FIGHT BACK

26/01/2021

What is Burnout? Well, there are actually 3 types of Burnout connected to the workplace: Overload, N…

Grant Funding and Support for SMEs in the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Sectors

22/01/2021

As we’re in Lockdown 3.0, stress levels have once again escalated for business owners from our most…

Bridging the gap with an innovative technology partnership for our members

21/01/2021

The Chamber is delighted to announce that it has formed a technology partnership with Nybble Informa…

An Update on Arab Embassies

20/01/2021

The Embassy of Iraq is now accepting Certificates of Origin and Invoices for Legalisation. Howeever,…

Top tips for creating a parent and carer friendly workplace

17/01/2021

National Lockdown 3.0 has reiterated the need for businesses to put strategies in place in preparati…

Building of the Year: Axis Tower

13/01/2021

Over the coming weeks, we will be looking at the buildings that have been shortlisted for the Greate…

Iraq bans poultry imports from some countries

06/01/2021

As of 29/12/2020 Iraq are banning the import of Poultry products from Croatia and Belgium. This mea…

Chamber Responds to January Lockdown

05/01/2021

Following the announcement last night of a new national lockdown Chris Fletcher Policy & Communi…

Five top tips to make 2021 the year that your business gets the profile it deserves.

18/12/2020

Getting your business talked about has never been so critical as we start the New Year. 2020 saw so…

Brexit Support from The Chamber

17/12/2020

The UK is no longer part of the European Union and the Brexit Transition Period came to an end on 1s…

Chamber To Host GM Young Person's Guarantee Event Series

16/12/2020

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is delighted to be hosting a series of events as part of it…

The benefits of training and development during furlough

02/12/2020

The last few weeks have seen much confusion surrounding the extension of the furlough scheme and its…

Preferential Tariffs to Continue for Eligible Developing Countries

17/11/2020

Liz Trust, Trade Secretary announced that the UK government will continue to remove and reduce tar…

NAO Audit Report on EU Exit Preparations Forecasts Major Disruptions

17/11/2020

A recent report from the National Audit Office states that, despite UK government's efforts from a…

US Elections: what's next for US-UK Trade Talks?

17/11/2020

US elections have not been short of controversy this year. Whilst Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have…

GM Chamber Kicking off with Kickstart

06/11/2020

Reet Dhallu, Lead Regional Membership Manager, walks us through the Government's kickstart scheme an…

Last Chance to Register for our Meet the Expert Series

30/10/2020

As we come close to our 2020 edition of Meet the Expert, we are focused on providing support to UK c…

How to get the timing right when issuing press releases

28/10/2020

There are two basic ways to engage with journalists. Firstly, when they are looking for comments fr…

Meet the Members: The Amazing Businesses Who Joined this Autumn

21/10/2020

With Autumn rolling in and Covid restrictions increasing, it can seem like a gloomy time for busines…

End of Transition Period: How Ready is your Business?

16/10/2020

With now less than 75 days to go to the end of the transition period, whilst many British companies…

Trade and Investment Opportunities in Latin America & Caribbean post Brexit

16/10/2020

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with the British Chambers of Commerce and D…

A 21st Century Solution

06/10/2020

Chris Fletcher, Policy, Campaigns and Communications Director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Comme…

Chamber Reacts to Winter Economy Plan

24/09/2020

In an endeavour to bolster businesses, protect jobs and safeguard the nascent economic recovery, the…

Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation Launches Hate Crime Awareness Project

23/09/2020

Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation (GMCCF) is delighted to announce the successful ap…

Meet the Members: Celebrating Three Businesses that Joined us this Month

22/09/2020

At the Chamber we are proud to represent a resilient and dynamic Greater Manchester business communi…

Brexit talks hit the wall again!

22/09/2020

EU officials have expressed concern about a controversial bill published by the UK Government where…

UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement

22/09/2020

It has recently been announced that the UK successfully negotiated its first trade agreeme…

Chamber Launches Meet the Expert 2020

22/09/2020

Despite the uncertainty with the current coronavirus crisis and the end of the transition period com…

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE SKILLS BROKERAGE PROGRAMME!

17/09/2020

Will Taylor, Business Skills Consultant at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, answers your ques…

Skills Brokerage Programme Update

09/09/2020

Will Taylor, Business Skills Consultant at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, has an update for…

Chamber Comments on Bolton Covid Restrictions

08/09/2020

Commenting on the news that all hospitality in Bolton will have to be take-away only and with a stri…

Everything you need to know about Brexit

08/09/2020

The UK is no longer a member of the European Union. However, discussions are still ongoing as to wha…

International Trade Masterclasses Update

08/09/2020

Early August, we launched a new series of free international trade masterclasses to help our memb…

More Businesses Can Reopen But Stricter Rules Announced for Bolton

06/09/2020

Businesses including indoor play areas, bowling alleys, casinos, skating rinks, exhibition centres a…

Calling all Creatives: Support is Available!

01/09/2020

Lockdown in Greater Manchester has changed how many people do business. We recognise that it’s a dif…

Fill In Our Global Supply Chain Survey

25/08/2020

The Global Trade Professionals Alliance (GTPA), supported by the Australian Government, and on behal…

Market Spotlight: Malaysia, Food & Drink

25/08/2020

Malaysia, located in south-east Asia, currently boasts one of the region’s most vibrant economies…

New UK Border Controls Webinar Series Open for Bookings Now

25/08/2020

The British Chambers of Commerce are providing UK businesses with regular updates on the latest chan…

Business Opportunities for Homeware Products

25/08/2020

Member Post - GMCC International Trade Team

A unique opportunity to pitch their products to a well-known buyer is currently available to UK comp…

Export Documentation Service Update

25/08/2020

CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKING HOURS:    Please note we are not offering a Physical Counter Service at t…

Future Proof Your Business With a Digital Apprenticeship

24/08/2020

No matter what sector your business is in, to meet current demands you must stay up to date with dig…

EU-Vietnam Trade Agreement Starts

20/08/2020

EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA)The EU – Vietnam FTA came into force on the 1st August 2020 a…

Skills Support for Self-Employed

19/08/2020

It can be hard work juggling the many responsibilities of being self-employed or running an SME busi…

A 21st CENTURY PROBLEM

17/08/2020

Chris Fletcher, Policy, Campaigns and Communications Director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Comme…

Oldham residents told to take urgent action to stop a local lockdown

12/08/2020

People in Oldham are being told to act now, to reduce the spread of Coronavirus and stop a local loc…

New International Trade Services Packages Launched

11/08/2020

The Chamber has created two new packages to support businesses through Brexit and to help business u…

The Chamber launches ‘Meet the Buyer – Online Series’

11/08/2020

We are pleased to announce Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is working closely with its extens…

HMRC Grant available for customs training

11/08/2020

In September 2019, HMRC initially launched a grant to help businesses upskill their staff to make cu…

Celebrating 600: 6 Ways GM Business Community Can Support You

05/08/2020

Since starting GM Business Community in April 2020, we have had over 600 businesses sign up. From sm…

No more Transition at the UK Border

02/08/2020

The UK left the European Union on 31st January 2020, and the transition period comes to an end in De…

Social Enterprise: How to Access Funding

28/07/2020

We understand that some Social Enterprises may struggle at the best of times. As part of an imparti…

Chamber Essentials: Three Ways We Can Help Your Business

28/07/2020

The heart of what the Chamber does is helping the business community of Greater Manchester to succee…

And then there is growth!

27/07/2020

Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, Head of Research at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, looks at…

The Benefits of Exporting

24/07/2020

In the United Kingdom, over 205,000 businesses are currently exporting – they represent less than 9%…

Chamber Essentials: How HR has Evolved

22/07/2020

In the past HR was used to handle payroll, benefits, and resolve conflicts when needed. However, ove…

First Greater Manchester Recovery Tracker Survey Results Released

20/07/2020

The results of the first fortnightly GM Recovery Tracker survey conducted by Greater Manchester Cham…

Chamber Essentials: How to Maximise Your Membership

15/07/2020

Whether you’ve just joined the Chamber or been a member for 10 years, we want you to be able to make…

GMCC Launches New Letter of Credit Service

14/07/2020

The GMCC Trade Team have recently expanded our service offering to help companies trading internatio…

Focus on France

13/07/2020

Since the First World War, France has been holding a military parade on the Champs-Elysées to celebr…

Chamber Essentials: the New World of Networking

10/07/2020

It is easy to look back on networking events gone by with rose-tinted glasses. But if we are being h…

Chamber launches cycle to work scheme for staff

02/07/2020

As the lockdown starts to ease, Greater Manchester Chamber is partnering with www.cyclescheme.co.uk …

Trading with Austria

30/06/2020

Following on from a very successful webinar on Austria delivered by GMCC on June 23, I am following…

GREATER MANCHESTER STRENGHTENING LINKS WITH BULGARIA

30/06/2020

Greater Manchester Chamber has partnered with the British Bulgarian Business Association to promote…

FREEPORTS CONSULTATION: Boosting trade, Jobs and Investment across the UK? Have your Say!

30/06/2020

The UK Government has decided to extend its consultation period for its freeport strategy till 13th…

Trade Team to host FREE Letter of Credit Taster Session

30/06/2020

A letter of credit can be a safe and secure payment method when selling your goods overseas. When se…

International Trade News: June Round Up

30/06/2020

With big picture issues such as Covid-19 and Brexit looming over the international trade landscape,…

Iraq Bans Poultry Imports from USA and the Philippines

26/06/2020

As of 23/06/2020 Iraq are banning the import of Poultry products from the USA and the Philippines. …

Party Piece Balloons Celebrates 10 Years in Membership

26/06/2020

Party Piece Balloons are a Greater Manchester-based balloon decoration company, established in 2001.…

Tune In to Chamber Live! GMCC's Official Podcast

23/06/2020

As the UK's largest Chamber of Commerce, our new Chamber Live podcast provides business updates, int…

Selling Food and Drink Products to Italy

16/06/2020

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy…

What About the B Word?

16/06/2020

As the world has been dealing with coronavirus and the aftermath of its impact Brexit has taken a ba…

Common mistakes with Letters of Credit

16/06/2020

Letters of Credit can be complex and exporters risk non-payment and additional costs if they do not…

THE WAY FORWARD: OUR COMMUNITIES – STRONGER AND BETTER

12/06/2020

In the final section of our recovery plan – “The Way Forward” – we take a look at what must be done…

THE WAY FORWARD: THE ECONOMY – STAYING STRONG AND RESILIENT

11/06/2020

The third theme of our recovery plan looks at the economy and how best business can stave off what m…

THE WAY FORWARD: TRANSPORT – GETTING MOVING SAFELY

09/06/2020

We start our closer look at the big issues that will guide and influence the recovery with transport…

BUILDING BACK?

07/05/2020

As we end the 7th week of Lockdown, expectations are increasing over the possibility of changes to t…

Support for Exporters Interested in Indonesia

21/04/2020

The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia has recognised that many businesses who would normally…

UAE Food & Drink Regulation Update

21/04/2020

To assist businesses in these difficult times, our partner in the UAE has informed us that authoriti…

Delaying import duty payments as a result of Coronavirus

14/04/2020

HMRC has released guidance on how to request an extension to the payment period for import duty/impo…

Action time for Further Education and Industry

25/03/2020

Members of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network h…

Customs Declarations – Online Training Available

24/03/2020

Are you a customs agent? Or does your company use customs agents and intermediaries to help you trad…

CHANGES TO THE EXPORT DOCUMENTATION & INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEPARTMENT

18/03/2020

Member Post - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

UPDATED AS OF JANUARY 2023 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXPORT DOCUM…

Budget Overview

11/03/2020

Following the Chancellor's Budget speech, Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, Head of Research at Greate…

FREE Incoterms 2020 Info-Graphic

10/03/2020

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has produced a free info-graphic that businesses can refer to…

Iraq: Poultry Import Update

14/02/2020

Iraq has recently implemented several bans on poultry products originating from several European cou…

Greater Manchester Chamber appoints new president

23/10/2019

Robin Phillips of Siemens has been appointed as the new President of Greater Manchester Chamber of C…

Chamber Launches Business Dispute Resolution Service

25/10/2017

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is now providing a Business Dispute Resolution Service. …

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