2nd September 2024
BUSINESSMAN Simon Cox has been appointed as head of policy for Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce. He takes up his new role this month, succeeding Sean Rose. Simon will combine his...
8th August 2024
Published in partnership with THE GOVERNMENT has set out its blueprint for Britain in the King’s Speech, emphasising local authority empowerment and planning reform. Central to this vision is the...
13th June 2024
PLACES are still available at a private Election Hustings event at which candidates from the main political parties will face questions from the Milton Keynes business community. The event...
11th June 2024
CHAMBERS of Commerce in Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire have joined with their counterparts around the UK to back a five-point Action Plan to help address the barriers firms face...
2nd May 2024
TODAY’S the day… yes, it’s #LoveMK Day once again. Destination Milton Keynes, the city’s official tourism organisation, is once again asking the people of Milton Keynes to help...
2nd April 2024
INTEREST rates, the employment market and delays to imports are among the challenges facing businesses in what remains a tough economic climate, a discussion forum has told Milton Keynes South MP...
12th March 2024
BUSINESS LEADERS in Milton Keynes say there were few ‘crumbs of comfort’ for firms across the region in the Budget statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. Mr Hunt enhanced...
13th December 2023
CHAMBERS of Commerce along the route of the East West Rail line have backed calls for the government to speed up full delivery of the project. The line will provide a vital boost for local economies...
13th October 2023
THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR of the Bank of England has heard from business leaders in Milton Keynes about the challenges they are facing as the Bank prepares to consider whether to change the interest rate at...
28th September 2023
INFLATION AND INTEREST RATES are creating a highly challenging environment in which businesses are operating, Bank of England officials have been told. They were at a discussion forum hosted by...
2nd May 2023
MORE NEEDS to be done to help the UK economy to grow after new figures show that it continues to ‘flatline’. The latest GDP figures from the Office of National Statistics report zero...
2nd May 2023
NEXT Generation Chamber, the group created by Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce to help businesses support and nurture staff who are dedicated to advancing their careers, is recruiting new members...
31st March 2023
LOCAL Skills Improvement Plans were introduced as a key part of the government’s vision of an adult skills system where businesses are given a much stronger voice in local skills planning. Milton...
7th February 2023
ENGINEERING, further education and training are three key areas of focus for the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership as it continues to deliver the government’s growth plans for the...
9th September 2022
BUSINESS leaders across Milton Keynes say firms in the region will breathe a sigh of relief after the government announced the freezing of energy bills would be extended to companies. ...
