SBC: Council team reflect on challenging year
Shrewsbury Business Chamber members enjoyed a positive question and answer session with Shropshire Council on the 11th November. Council leader Peter Nutting and chief executive Andy Begley spoke about the challenges the organisation have faced this year from the flood response in February, to the logistical challenges presented by Covid-19. The chief executive, who was appointed […]
Chance for Shrewsbury traders to put themselves in shop window
Businesses in Shrewsbury are getting the chance to put themselves in the shop window with a special Christmas competition thanks to a collaboration between two local groups. Shrewsbury Business Chamber has joined forces with Shrewsbury BID to expand the annual Christmas Window competition – and anyone with a shop window in the town is being urged to […]
English Lockdown – but new nationwide ‘Extended Furlough Scheme’ – what we know so far
Special thanks to Niamh Kelly at the HR Shropshire team for this article: I appreciate that it is Sunday, however the unexpected introduction of another ‘lockdown’ across England from Thursday 5th November, coupled with the extension of the Furlough Scheme; has meant many clients are unsure of the next steps. Helpfully, the Government has updated the latest […]