British Chambers of Commerce


The British Chambers of Commerce is the national representative body of 52 Accredited Chambers of Commerce across the UK. The Chambers represent 75,000 businesses in all sectors, ranging from small start-ups to multinational companies. Its office is in central London on Petty France, near the Ministry of Justice.

Director General

Dr Adam Marshall has been Director General of the BCC since October 2016. He regularly appears in the British media to provide the views of business and he is often called to provide evidence to Parliamentary Committees when issues relating to the economy are being discussed. Previously, he served as the Head of Policy and took over as acting DG when his predecessor, John Longworth, was suspended from the role for breaching the group's official position of neutrality during the 2016 EU referendum. Other former Director Generals include David Frost.

Chamber Awards

The Chamber Awards were launched by the British Chambers of Commerce in 2004 to recognise and celebrate business excellence through the successes and achievements of its accredited Chambers of Commerce and their members. As part of recognising the significant contribution a person under 30 can make to the success of a business, the Chamber created a new category and announced the first 'Young person in Business' award winner in November 2014, Oliver Bryssau of Origin Broadband.

Annual Conference

The BCC Annual Conference is a yearly one-day event that is usually held in the heart of Westminster. It is regarded as one of the most high profile non-party political conferences and attracts a large number of senior politicians and business leaders. Previous speakers have included the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Leader of the Opposition. It also attracts speakers from overseas, including the then German Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, in 2016.
speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce in London, 14 March 2013

Quarterly Economic Survey

The organisation runs a quarterly economic survey that is the largest and most representative independent business survey of its kind in the UK. The survey has been in existence since 1989 and the results are widely reported in the national media.

Business and education

The BCC regularly runs campaigns to highlight issues of concern for businesses. A recent example is a campaign called ‘Bridging the Gap’, that was a call to action to help businesses find the talent they need, and boost the career prospects of young people. The campaign aimed to increase collaboration between education providers and businesses, support young people to gain exposure to business and influence government education and skills policy to ensure young people develop the skills, experience and attitude to make a successful transition into work.
This campaign was carried out through the Young Chambers, who provided a range of effective ways to connect businesses and schools, tapping into the knowledge, skills and experience of local firms

List of accredited Chambers of Commerce in the UK

North East