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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 5th February 2025
    5th February 2025

    One of Surrey Chambers promised new initiatives in 2025, the delivery of a monthly series of workshops entitled “Mastering the Art of Growth” in partnership with the INV Group is ready to kick off this month. The first module “Laying

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 22nd January 2025
    22nd January 2025

    You would be forgiven for thinking the news is all bad when reading the business press and there is no doubt running a business in the current times is quite challenging. We are sharing in this column the latest news

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 8th January 2025
    8th January 2025

    Whilst Surrey Chambers of Commerce has hit the road running in 2025 with many exciting events in place to help businesses to learn and connect, the business environment is looking quite challenging. Keep an eye out for some exciting new

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 2nd January 2025
    2nd January 2025

    The end of 2024 saw several announcements, made by the government, which needed responses from us to ensure the business voice was heard. We have also been putting together a great set of events for 2025 and are looking forward

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 17th December 2024
    17th December 2024

    So much for easing into the holiday season, with a gentle last full week at work. At the Chamber we have been fielding several announcements, made by the government as well as delivering a festive Christmas lunch with opportunities to

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 27th November 2024
    27th November 2024

    Skills provision The last few weeks have been an exciting time for the skills world in Surrey. There were several launches of new facilities and courses, resulting from the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), delivered by Surrey Chambers of Commerce.

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 30th October 2024
    30th October 2024

    Budget and Chamber asks This week promises to be a significant one in the world of business with the government announcing its plans to get the economy going again. We have been calling on the Chancellor to focus on building

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  • An Update From Surrey Chambers CEO – 14th October 2024
    14th October 2024

    Networking is alive and well! What a great few events we have delivered in the last couple of weeks! Whilst I was sunning myself in Spain the team back at base were doing an amazing job! Our Golf Society kicked

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 23rd September 2024
    24th September 2024

    After an incredible start to our fresh season of activities, it is clear we are delivering the right programme of events. The Annual Property Lunch filled the Guildford Pavilion with over 80 movers and shakers from the sector, and our

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 12th September 2024
    12th September 2024

    Back to school and back to networking!! What a great first week of events, now that the summer, such as it was, is behind us! Our Golf Society kicked off the week at New Zealand Golf Club, ranked among Britain’s

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 28th August 2024
    28th August 2024

    A year of progress: Innovating skills and empowering the workforce across Surrey and Hampshire  At Surrey Chambers of Commerce, we are very pleased to publish our Local Skills Improvement Plan Progress report, which helps to reflect the continued commitment and

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 14th August 2024
    14th August 2024

    With a new government settling in it is not surprising to hear of several new policy initiatives. At the same time, we are keeping the government updated on what is happening on the ground with businesses. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – August 2024
    31st July 2024

    Since last month it has been all change on the political landscape, following the General Election. However, even though the government has changed, it is business as usual at Surrey Chambers of Commerce where we continue to represent businesses and

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – July 2024
    17th July 2024

    So, all change on the political landscape, following the General Election. However, even though the government has changed, it is business as usual at Surrey Chambers of Commerce where we continue to represent businesses and work in partnership to create

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 30th October 2023
    6th November 2023

      Continuing on our Skills theme This week Surrey Chambers of Commerce and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce partnered with IMI (Institute of Motor Industry) to create a skills summit, sponsored by the LKQ Euro Car Parts and focusing on the

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – November 2023
    30th October 2023

      Surrey Business Awards We had a great night at the Surrey Business Awards last month. The evening was a great opportunity to do what we love to do at the Chamber, which is to network with the business community.

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 16th October 2023
    23rd October 2023

      Surrey Business Awards On Tuesday evening the best of Surrey business gathered in Guildford for the Surrey Business Awards. The evening was a great opportunity to do what we love to do at the Chamber, which is to network

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 2nd October 2023
    9th October 2023

      Future Skills Forum Launch Around a year ago we started our journey to create a Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) incorporating all of Surrey and part of Hampshire. Over 1000 employer and skills provider interactions later we presented our

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – October 2023
    2nd October 2023

      Future Skills Forum Launch Around a year ago we started our journey to create a Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) incorporating all of Surrey and part of Hampshire. Over 1000 employer and skills provider interactions later we presented our

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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 4th September 2023
    11th September 2023

      One of the challenges we all face is information overload, which can result in missing some really exciting initiatives. At the Chamber we work on being the eyes and ears on behalf of businesses to make them aware of

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