Cross-Channel Institute

We had an amazing time partnering with @OxfordEMI exploring some key insights around English Medium Instruction. Huge thanks to Julie Dearden and Tom Spain for their engaging and interactive contributions! Missed it? You can watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=Q8l4Ml…

Rate Cut Eases Some Pressure Points Reacting to the latest interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said ... Follow the link to read his statement: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/rate-…

What’s Next For Brexit Trade Relations? William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, sets out the issues and potential solutions that the UK Government and EU institutions must agree on to improve trade. to read the full article click here: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/whats…

An informative article from BBC Verify explaining the key impacts of Brexit on the five year anniversary. bbc.com/news/articles/…

BCC Welcomes Push For Growth Responding to the Chancellor’s speech in Oxford this morning, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said ... click here to see the full statement: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/bcc-w…

The Cross-Channel Institute had the pleasure of hosting Gérard Araud, Ambassadeur de France for a fascinating discussion on the impact of the new Trump administration on the UK, France and US relationships.

Responding to reports that the Chancellor is preparing to support expansion plans at three UK airports, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC said: “Expanding the UK’s airport capacity is vital to driving economic growth" full statement : britishchambers.org.uk/news/2025/01/a…

🗣️@BCC_Jane: "The labour market remains challenging for many businesses, with wage growth continuing to rise as firms compete for skilled workers. This is a concern with a significant rise in employment costs due in April." Our take on @ONS data. 👇 britishchambers.org.uk/news/2025/01/c…

@fbcci Taskforce Meets to Shape North Sea’s Energy Future focusing on North Sea’s strategic transition from oil and gas to a renewable future. for more information visit: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/taskf…

Insightful discussion on Business & Work Travel in the new EU-UK landscape at our SME Breakfast with Santa Fe Relocation! Special thanks to Vincent De Graauw & Olesya Sklyarevskaya. Watch the replay here: youtu.be/5T7fWbuoFrk?si… #SMEBreakfast #BusinessTravel #EUUK

@fbcci UK Exports Flat Towards End Of 2024 Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said ... More Information: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/expor…

Inflation Dips but Price Pressures on Business Remain. Stuart Morrison, research manager at the BCC reacts to the latest inflation data published this morning. to read his full reaction click here: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/infla…

@fbcci Inflation Dips but Price Pressures on Business Remain. Stuart Morrison, research manager at the BCC reacts to new inflation data. Read more: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/infla…

Workforce Growth Struggles as Budget Costs Loom The BCC Insight Unit’s latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook reveals less than a quarter of firms increased their workforce in Q4 2024. Read more ... francobritishchamber.com/en/media/workf…

BCC Report: The Trade & Cooperation Agreement four years on The report sets out 26 recommendations to improve UK-EU trade. Read more: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/bcc-r…

UK Budget Tax Hike Bursts Business Confidence In the largest poll of business sentiment since October’s Budget, the BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey, shows concern about tax, including national insurance, has spiked. Read more: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/uk-bu…

UK: Rates Held Amid Growing Price Pressures With inflation ticking up and wage growth accelerating, it’s unsurprising the Bank of England is adopting a cautious approach by holding interest rates at 4.75% francobritishchamber.com/en/media/rates…

Inflation Jumps as Businesses Face Mounting Costs “A slight ticking-up of the CPI to 2.6% shows that inflation remains a threat to the UK economy. The Bank of England is likely to remain cautious and hold the interest rate tomorrow..." BCC analysis francobritishchamber.com/en/media/infla…

BCC: Wage pressure a headache for firms “News that wages have been rising faster will be a concern for businesses as they continue to grapple with the huge increase in employment costs announced in the autumn Budget..." francobritishchamber.com/en/media/wage-…

General Product Safety Regulation – Your Key Questions Answered The GPSR came into force on December 13, and places new responsibilities on British companies exporting to the EU, European Economic Area and Northern Ireland. Read more: francobritishchamber.com/en/media/gener…