WL Chamber

In an increasingly uncertain world, business resilience has never been more important. Following a decade of geopolitical shocks, rising cyber threats, and increasing pressure on global supply chains, the British Chambers of Commerce is calling on the Government to make economic security and resilience a national priority. For businesses, the challenges are very real. Cyber-attacks continue to rise, with the cost to the UK economy estimated at £14.7 billion. At the same time, disruption...

St Kentigern’s Academy from Blackburn has been crowned the winner of this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge. Now in its 10th year, the competition involved over 800 pupils from eight participating West Lothian secondary schools, with third year pupils tasked with coming up with an innovative use for a heat pump, an understanding of sustainable energy and working effectively as a team. The winners presented a passionate and detailed presentation of their idea, Heated Shelters,...

The Business Growth Service is the Government’s new national service that was launched as part of the Small Business Plan to make it easier and quicker for businesses across the UK to get the help, support and advice they need to start, grow and succeed. The Business Voices Panel has been established to gather insights from SMEs to help us create a service that is tailored to real business needs. Participants may be invited to take part in surveys and provide feedback, learn more about the...