The British Chambers of Commerce run the UK’s leading research programme on business sentiment and economic conditions. We draw together insights from tens of thousands of businesses who make up Chamber of Commerce membership. No other organisation has the level of research into the UK business community.
We provide the highest-quality evidence base to inform decision making for the UK government, the Bank of England and businesses globally.
Our research findings are widely recognised as unique, relevant and receive widespread national and international coverage. Our research programme has been running since 1989 and has accurately anticipated large-scale shifts in the UK economy, from the 2008-09 recession to the Covid recession and subsequent inflation crisis.
We know what to ask – We can leverage the unprecedented experience and knowledge of the real-world economy to draw out insights other organisations may overlook.
We know how to ask it - The research skills within the team are extensive. Our Head of Research is a certified member of the Market Research Society, and our Research Manager has an advanced certificate from the Market Research Society.
We understand the answers - BCC already runs the UK’s leading independent survey programme of businesses. We are sought out by major media outlets and government decision makers for our leading analysis of survey data.
We generate unique data, evidence, and insights about:
We give organisations unique insight into the UK economy. You can draw on our network’s vast knowledge and data, as well as our unique Quarterly Economic Forecast, which is among the most accurate in the UK.
What we offer:
Why BCC? We work with some of the UK’s leading economists to produce a highly accurate UK economic forecast. Drawing on our unique and vast quantitative and qualitative evidence that we collect, we are in a better position than many to test the assumptions about forecasts and can identify trends before they are captured in official statistics.
We run the UK’s leading independent business survey programme. No other organisation has a similar depth of data and expertise.
What we offer:
We leverage our economic and research capability to reveal unique insights about consumer attitudes and behaviours. We help organisations make better strategic and tactical decisions based on what consumers, individuals and your stakeholders think.
What we offer:
The Government
Our research is briefed extensively to MPs, ministers, advisors and civil servants across UK government departments. We are regularly approached by policy makers requesting data from our research programme.
The Bank of England
Private sector surveys of businesses, such as those provided by the BCC, are some of the most important data sources for nowcasting. This is because they are highly correlated with official estimates of growth and are available well in advance of the official data.’ Bank of England Inflation Report, 2019
The Media
Our strong links with businesses and political journalists at the UK’s major news outlets means that we regularly shape the headlines.
Our 2021 media performance included:
Business
Our research is used extensively by banks and financial institutions. Crucially, it is also used by companies looking to gain a competitive advantage, either to inform decision making through unique data and insights, or to be associated with credible and wide-reaching research.
The research skills within the team are extensive: