It's #bccconf day! We are ready to go! pic.twitter.com/CJKTPvrEji- The conference opened with a new video from BCC showing the benefits of becoming a Chamber Member. Watch the video now to find out how we can provide continued advice and support for your businesses.
- BCC Director General, John Longworth, opened proceedings as he addressed a 950-strong audience at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster for the flagship event of the Chamber calendar.
DG John Longworth will tell BCC Annual Conference: ‘Great growth is not a luxury, it’s a necessity' http://bit.ly/1juNanz #BCCConf
Exports are vital to rebalancing of economy if we're to win global race. We need to grow exports 10% per annum, y-o-y until 2020 #BCCConf- Commenting on the Prime Minister's target of increasing our exports to £1tn by 2020, John revealed that the BCC is developing a programme in association with UKTI to build an Accredited overseas British Chamber of Commerce in 41 high-growth markets around the world. To read his speech in full, click on the tweet below.
- You can read John Longworth's speech in full here: http://bit.ly/1okULcT #BCCConf
- Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Prime Minister, then delivered a short video message. Hear what he said by listening to the YouTube video below.
- .@David_Cameron thanks @britishchambers for work they do on trade & exports helping #ukbiz get contacts they need to get deals done #BCCConf
Speaking via video link, @David_Cameron tells #BCCConf Britain is on track to double exports by 2020. Strong performance from #ukbiz.- Next to the stage was Karren Brady, CBE, Vice-Chairman of West Ham United F.C. and Small Business Ambassador for the Conservative party who gave a great speech on the state of British business and also took questions from a keen audience.
@karren_brady shares the recent successes of UKTI, Life Skills and West Ham! @#bccconf pic.twitter.com/vJdazqU1HP
Karren Brady: one of the reasons Britain is good for business is political stability - we need union with Scotland & EU #bccconf
“@MaryMacleodMP: @karren_brady says "UK is the best country in the world to start a business and grow one". Absolutely right! #BCCConf”- .@karren_brady: "We must invest in our future workforce... the transition from education to employment needs to be much smoother." #BCCConf
Karren Brady: if each of Britain's 4.8m SMEs took on one worker, there would be no more unemployment #BCCConf
From #BCCConf: Govt SME ambassador Karen Brady: exporting is difficult, esp services/skills, important to protect IP @britishchambers
Inspiring insight from @karren_brady on being a woman in business & 'kicking down the door' to address changes in business culture #BCCconf- Following Karren Brady was Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary State for Education, who put English and Maths at the top of the agenda as he discussed the key skills that young people need to secure jobs in the future.
BCC Annual Conference: State of the Nation – Good to Great
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) hosted its 2014 Annual Conference 'State of the Nation – Good to Great' on 1st April. Here we write a summary of the key points and discussions raised at one of the biggest conferences to date.
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