MSc Corporate Challenge
16th December 2022
Are you trying to drive web traffic to your website? Looking for inspiration for your social media channels? Or trying to reach new online customer segments? Surrey Business School is organising an MSc Corporate Challenge to help local businesses with
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BCC responds to mandatory face coverings in shops and supermarkets
14th July 2020
Commenting on the government’s announcement that wearing a face covering will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July, BCC Co-Executive Director Claire Walker said: “Businesses need clarity on the approach to the wearing of face coverings
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The HR Dept is giving SMEs in Surrey a voice in the corridors of power
10th September 2019
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are the engine room of the UK, economy accounting for over 99% of companies. Voice of the SME survey will ensure the needs of smaller businesses are understood by people in power. The HR
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BCC gives its initial response to March 2021 budget
3rd March 2021
Giving his reaction to the Chancellor’s budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said: “There’s much to welcome in this Budget for business communities across the UK. The Chancellor has listened and acted on our calls for immediate support to
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Dean of Guildford, Dianna Gwilliams To Retire.
20th June 2023
The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams has announced that she will retire as Dean of Guildford at the end of her ten years of service in September 2023. She will have her last evensong on Sunday 17th September to mark
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Slowdown Hits UK Goods Trade as Impact of Cost Pressures Grows
11th November 2022
Reacting to the ONS Trade data for September 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The effects of higher inflation and reduced consumer spending globally on UK trade are growing clearer as both imports and exports
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 22nd August 2022
22nd August 2022
As we head into the busy time of the year, where businesses start to gear themselves up after a relatively relaxing summer, the challenges continue to build. The labour market remains incredibly tight adding to the growing list of concerns
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BCC comments on proposals for new UK immigration system
19th February 2020
Commenting on the government’s policy proposals for a points-based immigration system, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “The speed and scale of these changes will require significant adjustment by businesses. “Companies are already investing heavily in home-grown talent across the
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Attraction Factor Strategy Session
14th September 2022
Are you attracting enough business? Successful businesses don’t just “do some marketing” and hope for the best. They have the right marketing strategy and crucially, they have “the Attraction Factor.” That’s the theme of two events being held in
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Smith & Williamson joins Pension Protection Fund advisory panel
2nd June 2020
Smith & Williamson, the financial and professional services group which has an office in Guildford, has been selected to join the Pension Protection Fund’s newly established Trustee and Support Services panel which will provide restructuring advisory services to pension schemes
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#AtHomeWithGSC
23rd April 2020
Surrey’s award-winning theatre company have curated a special online programme of activities to keep audiences entertained and inspired during the coming months. With everyone having to stay at home the Guildford-based theatre company wanted to be able to keep in
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BCC responds to latest HMRC furlough statistics
28th January 2021
Commenting on the latest statistics from HMRC on usage of the government’s Job Retention Scheme up until 31 December 2020, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said: “With the furlough scheme providing a lifeline to millions of employees across the economy,
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency appeal – Royal Surrey County Hospital
2nd April 2020
Supporting our NHS staff Thank you to everyone who has made a donation to support our frontline staff in the fight against COVID-19. Many of you have asked how you can support our amazing staff though this challenging period. We
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After a Torrid Q1, Is There More to Come?
2nd April 2020
I’m sure all readers will agree that the first quarter was a bumpy ride – for markets and for society as a whole – as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the globe and upended life as we knew it. For financial
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Southern Region Stakeholder Update: Industrial Action – Thursday 15th and Saturday 17th September
9th September 2022
A message from Southern Region Stakeholder Team regarding industrial action between Thursday 15th and Sunday 17th September Dear Stakeholder, We are writing to update you on industrial action on the railway and its impacts in the Southern region. As you
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An update on COVID-19 cases in Surrey
28th September 2020
Data is showing some rises in COVID-19 case numbers in some areas of Surrey and residents should remain vigilant to slow any spread of the virus. We are confirming today that we have now seen a small rise in cases in Runnymede
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Gold – More Room to Run?
29th July 2020
Gold is glistening at the moment with investors furiously flooding into the precious metal, pushing prices to all-time highs in the spot market, and above $2,000/oz in the futures market. The yellow metal’s ascent comes as investors continue to seek
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Spelthorne Business Plan Competition – Winners Announced
16th August 2022
The eighth annual Spelthorne Business Plan Competition final has been held at BP’s headquarters in Sunbury-on-Thames. Six finalists pitched in a Dragons’ Den style final for a chance to win £3,500 and a year’s package of business support to help
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Resilient Businesses to Rebuild Margins as Economic Outlook Improves, Says RSM UK
27th March 2023
Middle market businesses are demonstrating remarkable resilience, investing in people and productivity to rebuild profit margins. RSM’s latest Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), the first economic index to focus solely on middle market businesses in the UK, has risen
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UK Deepens CERN Partnership
5th October 2023
Following the news that the UK Government has agreed to invest £9m and deepen its partnership with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), a University of Surrey scientist welcomes the news, explaining how five years of partnership have
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