The Chamber Business Forums are held across the region, in Leeds, York, Scarborough and Harrogate, at regular intervals. They are the opportunity for you to raise awareness of the key issues affecting your business and voice your opinion on how you think such matters should be resolved, knowing that what is said at these events will directly influence the Chamber’s lobbying and representational activity. Each event will also be an opportunity to hear from the region’s business leaders and policy makers on the main issues affecting local business, regional development and the economy. The outcomes of these meetings can help drive local economic growth, create a sustainable business environment and ultimately, help make your business better.

Business Forum Objectives

• Identify local issues that are of concern to Chamber members
• Agree what action will be taken to tackle the issues raised
• Ensure that local issues become a part of the Chamber’s future lobbying activity
• Provide members with regular feedback on lobbying activity.

Leeds Business Forum

The last Leeds Business Forum took place on 12th January at the City Inn Hotel, with guest speakers Andrew Carter, Leader of Leeds City Council and Patrick Bowes, Chief Economist at Yorkshire Forward. For deatils  please click here

York Business Forum

The last York Business Forum took place on February 9th at the Yorkshire Bank, with guest speakers Zara Carter, Head of Procurement, City of York Council. For details please click here

Scarborough Business Forum

The next Scarborough Business Forum is taking place on 24th March 2.30-4pm at the Crown Spa Hotel.

The last Scarborough Forum took place on November 10th at the Beiderbecke Hotel, with David Kelly from Scarborough Borough Council. For details please click here

Harrogate Business Forum

The last Harrogate Business Forum took place on 21st January at Evans Easy Space, with guest speaker Nigel Avison, Director of Development at Harrogate Borough Council. For more information please click here