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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27 April 2022 RSM UK strengthens tax team with new partner in the South
28th April 2022
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed Vinod Keshav as partner within its corporate tax team in Guildford. Vinod joins RSM from PwC, where he gained over 20 years’ tax experience. Vinod has broad tax expertise but
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Latest government guidance-24th July 2020
24th July 2020
1) Going to work Workplace guidance has been updated to reflect the Prime Minister’s statement (17 July), which highlighted that the government’s advice on going to work will change from 1 August. From this date, employers should ensure workplaces are safe
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BCC responds to proposed planning reforms
6th August 2020
Responding to the publication of the government’s Planning for the Future white paper and associated consultation, BCC Head of People Policy Jane Gratton said: “Businesses will welcome efforts to accelerate the planning and development of new homes, business premises and
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Grounds Care Group Acquires Garden Maintenance Business Green & Tidy Landscapes Ltd
7th April 2021
Surrey based Grounds Care Group has completed the acquisition of Green & Tidy Landscapes Ltd. The deal reinforces the firm’s position as a market leading provider of grounds care and landscaping services, strengthening its offering in the Thames Valley region.
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BCC Response to PM’s Statement
14th October 2022
Responding to the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Prime Minister was right to take some action now. We have been calling for the Government to urgently address market volatility, return stability
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Guildford Shakespeare Company complete their first full annual programme since the pandemic
25th August 2022
15 October – 05 November “I knew myself, at the first breath of this new life, to be more wicked, tenfold more wicked… and the thought, in that moment, braced and delighted me like wine.” 1886. A malevolent creature
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‘The Kite Runner’ returns to Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
22nd April 2024
Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel, this haunting tale of friendship spans cultures and continents and follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption. Afghanistan is a country on the verge of war and best friends
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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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BCC comments on ONS gender pay gap data
29th October 2019
Responding to ONS gender pay gap data published today, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “It’s right that more women in senior roles are being fairly rewarded, but we need more action to ensure women of all ages receive
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – June 30th 2021
30th June 2021
In spite of the delay in full opening on the 21st June, Surrey Chambers has now run a few Covid safe in-person events. There is no doubt that people are excited to be connecting once again with the rest of
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Humanity in the age of AI: Professor Jim Al-Khalili speaks at Vatican workshop
6th March 2024
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) change what it means to be human? The Pontifical Academy for Life invited Professor Jim Al-Khalili to the Vatican to give a speech on this very subject at a special workshop, Human. Meanings and Challenges. Photo
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More Focus On Trade Needed
20th June 2023
Reacting to Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s speech at today’s Trade Unlocked event, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “If we are to build a stronger, more digital and sustainable trading future then it is crucial we
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Two-thirds of respondents awaiting funds from furlough scheme as payday approaches
16th April 2020
Results from the third BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of businesses responding to the survey have now furloughed a proportion of their workforce, and are awaiting funds from the government’s Job Retention Scheme to enable them to pay staff. 66% of survey respondents have furloughed staff in anticipation of scheme going live More
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Unlocking The Planning System To Boost Investment
4th October 2023
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for a series of urgent improvements to unlock the planning system across the UK. The proposals are aimed at creating a more effective and efficient system that boosts business investment. The BCC’s
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BCC welcomes new Brexit support fund for SMEs
11th February 2021
Commenting on the announcement of the fund, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the BCC, said: “This is a welcome first step in dealing with some of the major issues that small businesses trading with the EU are facing. With their finances already under
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Launching Tandridge Business Awards 2024
20th May 2024
Tandridge District Council is thrilled to announce the first Tandridge Business awards, celebrating the remarkable diversity and achievements of businesses in the district. Businesses are invited to enter up to three out of the nine available categories. Entries will be
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SURREY BUSINESS NEWS: Economic risk from cyber breaches rising fast
17th June 2025
Large businesses in Surrey are increasingly exposed to cyberattacks, with fresh data showing a clear link between company size and breach frequency – but experts are warning that smaller firms may be dangerously underestimating the threat. According to the latest
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Network Rail: Wessex route update
21st April 2020
Our teams have adapted well to their new working environments. Many of our office-based staff are currently working from home as their role allows it. However, as well as frontline roles, many business-critical activities cannot be done remotely; for example, our
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Unemployment Up As Business Costs Rise
10th June 2025
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The increase in employment costs for business appears to be starting to bite
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