BCC IN-DEPTH BUDGET RESPONSE: Measures Unlikely to Shift Dial on Business Investment
16th March 2023
Giving her full reaction to today’s spring budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The Chancellor has acted to address the unfilled jobs blighting our economy. It is especially good to see the help on childcare and for
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Self-Employed Statutory Pay Update
26th March 2020
For businesses it is a concerning time and there are conflicting reports on how to handle the situation. For self-employed people this time is also an increasing concern on how they will survive if their contracts are terminated. They are
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BCC comments on announcement of HS2 review
21st August 2019
Commenting on the government’s announcement of an independent review of HS2 by Douglas Oakervee, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There is a strong economic case for delivering all phases of HS2. “For far too long businesses across the
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Looking for a Job? We can help
15th October 2020
If you’re currently unemployed, facing redundancy or looking to get back into work, we can help. We are offering residents a free skills for employment scheme or online ‘job club’ run by local experts the Stuart Mitchell Group. The sessions
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James’s Press-Up Challenge Raises Over £8,500 as a ‘thank you’ to RNLI
5th January 2023
James Cope, an Associate Director at leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK, has raised over £8,500 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) by doing in total over half a million press-ups in a long running charity
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61% Increase in Youth Homelessness in Sussex since Covid-19 Lockdown
17th September 2020
Family breakdown is a leading cause of youth homelessness and pressure created by COVID-19 has drastically increased the number of vulnerable young people presenting as homeless in Sussex and Surrey. Since March, YMCA DownsLink Group, who provide supported accommodation and
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BCC/DHL: Give UK businesses the confidence they need to trade internationally
9th August 2019
Many UK exporters are treading water at a time of deep uncertainty, according to the latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL. The survey of 3,400 exporters found nearly two-thirds (63%) of
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Guildford Shakespeare Company celebrates Shakespeare Week by hosting an actor’s Round Table discussion at Kings College Guildford
20th February 2020
16 March 2020: The award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) continues A Time For All Things, their residency at Kings College Guildford, with a special workshop for Shakespeare Week. On Monday 16 March, GCSE students at Kings College will mark the
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Co-ordination Officer for Surrey Climate Commission
26th July 2022
Job purpose: To co-ordinate and support the day-to-day activities of the Surrey Climate Commission. Hours: Part Time, circa 14 – 18 hours per week (to be agreed) Term: 1 year contract (including 3 month probation period)
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Skillway Helps Charles Russell Speechlys to Handle Going Back to the Office
15th July 2020
15 July 2020 – Skillway, a Godalming-based charity which teaches practical skills to disadvantaged or disengaged young people in the local community, has helped Charles Russell Speechlys to transform its Guildford office into a ‘no touch’ environment in preparation for
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World first patent applications filed for inventions generated solely by artificial intelligence
1st August 2019
A multi-disciplinary international team led by Professor Ryan Abbott at the University of Surrey has successfully filed the first ever patent applications for two inventions created autonomously by artificial intelligence (AI) without a human inventor. The AI inventor, named “DABUS”
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Government boost to rapid workplace testing
8th February 2021
New government drive to increase workplace testing in sectors open during lockdown, to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) in people who are not showing symptoms. Government departments tasked with ensuring targeted, rapid testing is set up in all key workplaces to ensure
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Brooklands Museum looks to its past to refresh its look
22nd July 2019
Brooklands Museum in Surrey occupies 32 acres on the site of the world’s first motor racing circuit and huge aviation manufacturing factories which made it a household name for much of the twentieth century. Since opening as a public
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Directors in financially stressed businesses still face risks, despite the anticipated government support measures
30th April 2020
Greg Palfrey, National head of Restructuring Recovery Services at Smith & Williamson, the financial and professional services group, anticipates government changes to insolvency laws intended to help businesses in financial trouble and explains why individual directors need to be careful.
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Businesses need to respond quickly if they are to survive and get ahead in the evolving COVID-19 landscape.
23rd July 2020
Businesses will struggle to survive if they are not flexible enough to adapt to continual change in the COVID-19 landscape we are now living in, according to restructuring and recovery specialist Kevin Parish in Smith & Williamson’s South Coast office.
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Our Global Annual Conference Will be Returning on Wednesday 17 May 2023.
6th April 2023
Our theme for 2023 is Building British Business. The full day conference will be an opportunity for business leaders from across the UK, and the globe, to come together to discuss the opportunities for growth to help local communities thrive.
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Prime Minister announces new local Covid Alert Levels
13th October 2020
Yesterday (12/10/2020) the Prime Minister set out how the government will further simplify and standardise local rules by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England. He confirmed the levels will be set at medium, high, and very high.
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HSBC UK Commits £200 Million To SMEs In Sussex and Surrey
2nd October 2019
HSBC UK today launches a £200 million lending fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sussex and Surrey, as part of its commitment to help businesses realise their ambitions for growth and navigate Brexit. The Sussex and Surrey
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Support Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex’s Christmas Carol Concert at Guildford Cathedral
28th November 2022
Kickstart the festive season with an uplifting Christmas Carol Concert at Guildford Cathedral in support of Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex on Tuesday 13th December from 7.30pm –8.30pm. The evening will be full of festivity, music and warmth,
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 22nd September 2021
22nd September 2021
All change at Westminster We watched with interest as the Prime Minister re-shuffled his cabinet. We have 3 local MPs in the cabinet as well as Angela Richardson MP joining the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities,
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