Karen Beardsley Managing Director of Rail Operations for Unipart Rail and will be speaking on a panel at Day 1 of BCC's Global Annual Conference 2021. Ahead of the event, we asked Karen some questions about what influenced her to speak at this year's virtual event and what she is most looking forward to over the two day virtual conference.
Lewis Iwu is the CEO and Founding Partner of Purpose Union. Lewis will be speaking at BCC's Global Annual Conference on 17 June 2021 as part of the BlueSky sessions discussing young people as a force for change. Ahead of the event, we asked Lewis some questions about what influenced him to speak at this year's virtual event and what he is most looking forward to over the two day virtual conference.
Graham Stuart was elected as the Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness in 2005. He joined the Department for International Trade in January 2018 as Minister for Investment. In February 2020 he was appointed Minister for Exports. Minister Stuart will be speaking at BCC's Global Annual Conference on 16/17 June 2021. Ahead of the event, we asked Minister Stuart some questions about what influenced him to speak at this year's virtual event and what he is most looking forward to over the two day virtual conference.
Ben Francis is the Founder and ambitious entrepreneur behind leading UK fitness brand, Gymshark. Ben will be speaking at BCC's Global Annual Conference on 16 June 2021 as our closing keynote. Ahead of the event, we asked Ben some questions about what influenced him to speak at this year's virtual event and what he is most looking forward to over the two day virtual conference.
The winners of the 2021 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise were announced on 29 April, celebrating the achievements of UK businesses following an incredibly challenging year. Congratulations to our Chamber Network and their members across the UK who have been recognised in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2021.
Karima-Catherine Goundiam (KC) is the CEO of B2BeeMatch & Red Dot Digital, Founder of Tech Canada Advocates and will be speaking at BCC's Global Annual Conference on 16 June 2021. Ahead of the event, we asked KC some questions about what influenced her to speak at this year's virtual event and what she is most looking forward to over the two day virtual conference.
Businesses across the UK are looking at how they can reduce their carbon footprint and bring their overall emissions as close to zero as possible, to help the UK hit its legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. But for some industries, this presents a far greater challenge than others. Find out more about how Drax can help.
 Responding to the publication of the Global Travel Taskforce Framework for International Travel, British Chambers of Commerce Director of Policy James Martin said: “The sector has been hard hit in the last year, with prolonged uncertainty about when the full resumption of travel will be possible. This framework provides some welcome clarity however much uncertainty remains around what countries will be on the green list come May 17th.
The British Chambers of Commerce has today (29th March 2021) signed the Armed Forces Covenant in a virtual signing event attended by the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Simon Brooks-Ward CVO OBE TD VR.
Take a look the Chamber Network's key campaign wins for Budget 2021 below:
