💡 If you only do one thing about AI this quarter, make it the two-minute one. The AI Academy Check is seven statements. It gives you your position and the single thing to fix first. It is free and it does not need a budget conversation before you start. If the answer turns out to be a masterclass, the Academy is £169 + VAT for businesses in a Chamber and £199 + VAT for everyone else. If it does not, you have still stopped guessing. ℹ️ Take the Check 👉 britishchambers.org.uk/ai-au… #WhereBusinessBelongs #AIAcademy #AISkills

💬 “Growth is still absolutely possible. We just have to create the conditions for it.” Today, our Director General @BCCShevaun CBE is at @cwchamber's, Annual Business & Economic Conference, delivering a keynote on the state of the nation and chairing the business and economic panel. With businesses continuing to face pressures on costs, investment and confidence, her message is clear: we need to create the right conditions for firms to invest, trade and grow. 🎬 Hear more from Shevaun Haviland CBE at today’s conference below. #WhereBusinessBelongs #Business #EconomicGrowth #Coventry #Warwickshire #ChamberNetwork

🤖 AI adoption isn’t just about technology. It’s about leadership. We’re delighted to welcome Dame Clare Barclay to our AI Adoption Summit. In conversation with BBC’s Zoe Kleinman, she’ll explore how leaders can drive AI adoption, inspire teams and deliver lasting change. 🎟️ Find out more and register for tickets: lnkd.in/ewtB-Cee Thanks to our event Headline Partners BDO and @TCS, and Corporate Partners, @Google, @Intuit and @LloydsBank. #WhereBusinessBelongs #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AISummit #BusinessGrowth #Productivity

🚨The @bankofengland has increased the UK interest rate to 4% as it forecasts that inflation will hit 5% in the middle of next year. But what does this mean for business? 👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

🤔 How does the UK become an AI adoption superpower? We've brought nearly 30 leaders from business, tech and politics to give their perspective - in our newly published book with @bdoaccountant Read more 👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/… #AIadoption #AIadoptionsuperpower

📅📍International Trade Week starts next week! Our International Trade Director, Steven Lynch MBE, shares what businesses can expect and how you can get involved. From free 1:1 advice through the Export Support Hub, in partnership with the @biztradegovuk, to a dedicated webinar series tackling key customs and trade challenges, there’s plenty of practical support available to help your business trade with confidence. 🫵 Sign up now! 🤝 Export Support Hub: lnkd.in/eJ4bfETb 💻 International Trade Week webinars: ℹ️ Working with Customs Agents & Intermediaries - lnkd.in/eBkye2Kz ℹ️ UK & EU CBAM: What It Means for UK Traders - lnkd.in/em7WwFp9 ℹ️ Customs Warehousing: From Application to Implementation - lnkd.in/e27RcCCp ℹ️ Commodity Codes 101: Why Customs Classification Matters More Than You Think - lnkd.in/epHpA6SC ℹ️ Outward & Inward Processing: How to Reduce Duty Liability - lnkd.in/ezaQ9vWP #WhereBusinessBelongs #InternationalTradeWeek #UKExports #GlobalTrade

💬 I am not being left behind by AI. I am leading with it. That sentence is the whole point of the Academy, and the distance to it is shorter than it looks. It is not about becoming technical. It is about being the person in the room who knows what the tool is for. On-demand masterclasses from the British Chambers of Commerce and PAIR, shaped around your role. ℹ️ £169 + VAT for businesses in a Chamber, £199 + VAT otherwise. Start here 👉 lnkd.in/eWrzpr84 #WhereBusinessBelongs #AIAcademy #AISkills

🇬🇧🇪🇺 Reports suggest the UK and EU have agreed a draft deal on removing post-Brexit checks from food and agriculture exports. Our Head of Trade Policy @William_Bain has been giving his reaction to @BenThompsonTV on @BBCNews 👇 #trade #ukEU #Chambers #WhereBusinessBelongs

🚨 New deals on food and drink, emissions trading and youth mobility are expected at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on Friday 20 November. But what does this mean for British business? @William_Bain spoke to @JustinOnWeb on @BBCr4today to set out the benefits we all could see. 👇

🇬🇧🇪🇺 Our new report published today is clear, the UK-EU trade relationship needs to change. The upcoming leader's summit should kickstart a wider debate about future options. Read our full report 👇 #trade #ukEU #Chambers #WhereBusinessBelongs britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

The UK’s AI Minister is joining the BCC AI Adoption Summit 2026. We’re delighted to welcome Rt Hon Kanishka Narayan MP, Minister for Artificial Intelligence, to the Summit on 8 December in London. The Minister will deliver a keynote on“The National Opportunity”, exploring the opportunity AI presents for the UK, followed by a Q&A with Zoe Kleinman. As AI becomes increasingly important to business competitiveness, the focus must now be on turning ambition into adoption, productivity and growth. 🎟️ Find out more and register for tickets: lnkd.in/ewtB-Cee Thanks to our event Headline Partners BDO, @Google, and @TCS, and Corporate Partners, @Intuit and @LloydsBank. #WhereBusinessBelongs #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AISummit #BusinessGrowth #Productivity

🚨New rights of access for trade unions to the workplace have come into force today. But guidance for employers on how to handle the issue is sadly lacking. BCC's Head of People and Work, Patrick Milnes, examines what needs to change. 👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

A positive meeting with Trade Minister Lord Anas Sarwar, sharing the success of our Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, delivered with @NatWestBusiness and Britcham Singapore. With an export pipeline exceeding £2m, we're looking to scale this approach and help more UK businesses succeed globally. The Minister was a strong champion for business, with a clear enthusiasm for making trade work for firms of all sizes. An encouraging conversation about what we can deliver together. #InternationalTrade #GlobalTrade #UKExports #TradeGrowth #ExportOpportunities

Our Director General @BCCShevaun joined @DanNeidle for The Business podcast from @thetimes hosted by @dominicoc to discuss Budget 2026. Watch the full episode below 👇 #Budget2026 #Chambers #WhereBusinessBelongs youtu.be/QgaMYY_shEw?si=K6ih…

⚠️ Today's Budget was 'steady as you go' from the Chancellor, Rt Hon @JohnHealey_MP, sending the right signals to business, but lacking big calls that would really shift the economic dial. 🎬 Our Director General, Shevaun Haviland CBE, gives her reaction to today's statement. #WhereBusinessBelongs #Budget2026 #AutumnBudget #BackBusinessCutCostsDeliverGrowth #Growth

🚨Chancellor, @JohnHealey_MP, has delivered his first #Budget which largely followed the pre-event expectation of 'no surprises'. So what are the main pros and cons for business and will the economy now grow more strongly? 👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/…

📅 Today is Budget Day! For weeks, we’ve been speaking up for firms across the UK, making clear what they need to invest, compete and grow. Today, the Chancellor, Rt Hon @JohnHealey_MP, has the opportunity to listen and deliver the conditions businesses need to succeed. 📍Our message is simple: Back Business. Cut Costs. Deliver Growth. Business is ready to deliver. Now is the time to back it. #WhereBusinessBelongs #Budget2026 #AutumnBudget #BackBusinessCutCostsDeliverGrowth #Growth

🚨 With our data showing only 17% of businesses are planning to increase investment in next few months, today's Budget from @JohnHealey_MP must shift the dial for firms across the UK. Our Director of Policy @ShoesmithKate has been speaking to @SallyBundockBBC on @BBCNews 👇

🚨Our research shows only 17% of businesses plan to increase investment. If the economy is to grow that needs to be much higher. In the latest edition of Your Business with @jamescaan, @BCCShevaun sets out a five point plan on how to do this. 👇 europe.nxtbook.com/emp/AtHom…