Membership Executive – Surrey Chambers of Commerce
14th September 2021
Membership Executive Job Description Championing the success of Surrey businesses Reports to: Head of Membership An exciting new role has been created at Surrey Chambers of Commerce which would be suited to someone who wants to develop their sales skills.
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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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BCC responds to Prime Minister’s statement
24th May 2019
Responding to the announcement that Theresa May will step down as Prime Minister, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We wish the Prime Minister well and thank her for her decades of public service.
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Guildford Innovation Awards 2020 Celebrate Outstanding Achievements
22nd December 2020
The Guildford Innovation Awards, organised by Guildford Borough Council, Surrey Research Park and The University of Surrey took place in December, celebrating the incredible and innovative achievements of a range of organisations and individuals across the borough of Guildford. The
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 4th May 2022
4th May 2022
Surrey Business Expo Last week’s Business Expo was an absolute roaring success with many old acquaintances meeting up as well as many new connections being made. The exhibition was packed with a variety of local exhibitors showcasing their products and
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Show your love for our parks, Love Parks Week
29th July 2022
It is time to celebrate one of our greatest assets – our parks. Celebrate Keep Britain Tidy, Love Parks Week From 29 July – 5 August. This week we want to encourage our residents and visitors to enjoy and take
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BCC launches Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange
25th March 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), on Thursday 7th March, launched its flagship Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange. Northcoders, last year’s winner of the ‘Business of the Year’ award had the honour of opening trading at the London
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Celebrating our borough’s games industry: Videogames – Made in Guildford
23rd June 2022
‘Videogames – Made in Guildford’ is our museum’s latest exhibition. The display is open between 2 July and 24 September. It gives a snapshot into the thriving videogame sector in Guildford and the local area and why Guildford is known
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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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Initial BCC reaction to Budget 2018: A shot in the arm for business investment and growth
29th October 2018
Giving his initial reaction to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “In an atmosphere of unprecedented uncertainty and heightened political noise, the Chancellor has demonstrated that he is listening to business concerns
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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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Spelthorne’s Platinum Party for the Queen
10th June 2022
Spelthorne was painted purple as we celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the Bank Holiday weekend. From picnics in the park, street parties and a 100 strong flotilla along the River Thames from Shepperton, residents were ready to party to
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BCC comments on inflation statistics
22nd May 2019
Commenting on the inflation statistics for April 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “UK inflation moved above the Bank of England’s 2% target for
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The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre present an array of entertaining and enlightening events with some familiar faces!
27th July 2022
This autumn brings a star-studded cast of guests to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. From cricket, children’s books and gardening events to stories of the stage and screen from acclaimed British actors, these exciting one-night events offer something to engage everyone!
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Insolvency numbers show the levels of debt people are facing is catching up with them
15th December 2020
Commenting, Louise Brittain, Restructuring and Insolvency Partner at Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy and business advisors to SMEs, said: “The insolvency numbers this month show that debt is beginning to catch up with people. The numbers also indicate
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BCC/TSB: Businesses need flexible financial support to recover from pandemic
8th September 2020
Results from a BCC poll, conducted in partnership with banking group TSB, reveals that many firms have taken on debt during the pandemic and require flexible repayment solutions to rebuild their revenues and avoid an unsustainable debt crisis. Those who haven’t taken on debt, but may
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BCC forecast: Business investment and productivity sinking amid Brexit stalemate and global slowdown
16th September 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce has today released its latest economic forecast, downgrading growth expectations for the UK in 2019 to 1.2% (from 1.3%) and to 0.8% (from 1.0%) for 2020. Our GDP growth forecast of 1.2% remains unchanged
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A majority of UK manufacturing exporters are reporting a stark worsening in sales and orders, with indicators showing a substantial drop compared to 2017 and 2018 levels.
21st November 2019
The Quarterly International Trade Outlook for Q3 2019, released by British Chambers of Commerce and DHL today, reveals that indicators for exporting manufacturers in Q3 2019 have undergone large declines, with several key indicators for orders and cashflow now in
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BCC/Totaljobs: Business appetite to recruit strong but recruitment difficulties can’t be ignored
1st August 2019
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Totaljobs, finds that recruitment intentions strengthened in the second quarter of 2019, while difficulties finding suitable staff eased, but remain high by historic standards. 60% of
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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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