Rob Johnston Archives - Cumbria Chamber of Commerce

Our blueprint to avoid a catastrophic Covid-19 recession

The British Chambers of Commerce sets out a plan for recovery as its quarterly survey shows the UK’s economy shrank dramatically in Q2

HM The Queen praises Chambers’ contribution during coronavirus

19 Jun 2020

HM singles out efforts of Chambers and member businesses to help firms, champion trade and rebuild communities

New coronavirus grant scheme launched

01 Jun 2020

Discretionary grants scheme helps businesses excluded from previous schemes – it has closed now but may reopen

A message of hope from Chamber CEO Rob Johnston

20 May 2020

It’s time to start planning for life after lockdown. We can help your business survive and prosper as coronavirus restrictions are eased.

Chancellor extends the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Furlough payments to continue until October – find out what it means for your business

Coronavirus: Read our response to the Parliamentary Select Committee

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee is investigating the impact of Coronavirus on businesses. Here’s what we told them.

Cumbria Chamber @CumbriaChamber

Is your broadband as slow as a snail? Grants of up to £7,000 are available to SMEs in rural areas of Cumbria that suffer from slow broadband connections. The aim is to ensure businesses have access to download speeds of at least 30Mbps. buff.ly/2BpuyI7

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Cumbria Chamber 4 hours ago

There's been so much demand for the online coronavirus recovery programme run by Lancaster University Management School that they've added extra dates. It helps SMEs recover from lockdown and build a more resilient future. Free if you meet the criteria. buff.ly/2CaZ3l9

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Cumbria Chamber 1 day ago

The Job Retention Scheme has been a big help to employers but it's fiendishly complex. Check our Restart toolkit for info on forthcoming changes, how to claim, who can you claim for and how to calculate your claim, plus explanatory videos from HMRC. buff.ly/2UOjquR

test Twitter Media - The Job Retention Scheme has been a big help to employers but it's fiendishly complex. Check our Restart toolkit for info on forthcoming changes, how to claim, who can you claim for and how to calculate your claim, plus explanatory videos from HMRC. https://t.co/BMr26LyMMp https://t.co/mspfZ8DLea

Cumbria Chamber 1 day ago

Listen to the latest podcast episodes from Cumbria Chamber of Commerce by clicking the links below ...

Coronavirus: The essential business podcast

What every business needs to know about Coronavirus. In this podcast, lawyers Frances Cameron and Luke Donockley, of […]
Budget podcast with RSM

This podcast replaces our Budget Breakfast with RSM, which we cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak. RSM tax […]
What the Budget means for your business

Chamber Chief Executive Rob Johnston and Armstrong Watson tax partner Graham Poles discuss the Budget. Understand […]