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The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce produce concise, easy to read briefings on key topics that matter to your business.
- Our Campaigns
- Policy Changes & Announcements affecting businesses
- Business Opportunities in Greater Birmingham
Our Campaigns
These briefing papers set out opportunities for businesses in the Greater Birmingham Region and how businesses can access them. Key topics include; High Speed 2 (HS2) supply chain opportunities and tax breaks, grants and funding for incentivising investment in innovation and research and development (R&D).
Brexit
We produce resources to help members navigate Brexit successfully and inform stakeholders of what businesses want and need from Brexit negotiations and post-Brexit UK systems.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Make sure you're up to date with the latest on Coronavirus and GBCC's response for businesses.
Transport & Congestion
Congestion negatively affects almost two thirds of local businesses. The GBCC is campaigning on behalf of members and working with stakeholders to tackle congestion in the area.
Policy Changes & Announcements affecting businesses
These briefing papers inform businesses about major policy changes and announcements, how they may affect their business and where to go for further information or advice and guidance. Topical Papers include:
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022
The Birmingham Commonwealth Games will take place between the 27th July and 7th August 2022.
Apprenticeship Reforms
Apprenticeships are changing, with the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, changes in funding for non-levy payers and new standards.
Summer Economic Update
The Chancellor’s 2020 Summer Economic Update unveiled a number of changes that all businesses need to be aware of, including emergency measures to support jobs.
Net Zero and the Business Community
This briefing paper defines net zero and details it's implications for businesses, including economic and commercial opportunities legislative and compliance obligations and support actions.
Business Rates Reforms
The 2017 Business Rates Revaluation resulted in significantly higher rates for a significant number of local businesses.
Industrial Strategy
The Industrial Strategy was initially announced in early 2017. It aims to boost productivity and earning power throughout the UK.
General Data Protection Regulation
GDPR comes into force in May 2018. Non-compliant businesses risk fines of up to 4% of global annual turnover.
Briefing documents relating to Brexit and transport & congestion related activity can be found on the Our Campaigns pages (see above).
Business Opportunities in Greater Birmingham
These briefing papers set out opportunities for businesses in the Greater Birmingham Region and how businesses can access them. Key topics include; High Speed 2 (HS2) supply chain opportunities and tax breaks, grants and funding for incentivising investment in innovation and research and development (R&D).
Invest to Grow
Invest to Grow is full of inspiration and information for businesses on how they can boost productivity through investment in innovation, research & development, technology and machinery.
HS2 Contract Opportunities
The £50bn project will be one of the largest civil engineering projects ever undertaken in the UK. There are a large number of direct and supply chain opportunities available for businesses.
Investing in Birmingham
Our city-region is home to a number of industry strengths with a pipeline of major investment projects, making it a market leading place to locate, invest in and grow a business.