A few lights in our challenging business environment Following some early heads up there was some good news from the government on support for businesses, who have been receiving eye watering energy bills. The support package on offer is significant

Some relief on energy bills Some good news this week from the government on support for businesses, who have been receiving eye watering energy bills. The support package on offer is significant and will ease the cost pressures that have

This summer we’ve faced scorching temperatures across the UK and Europe. The recent heatwave has had a real impact on businesses who have seen energy usage increase with the need for additional air conditioning and cooling equipment to keep staff,

Please attribute comment to Stuart Thomas, Director of Fleet and Accident Management Services at the AA.   Business grey fleets are likely to be experiencing something of a lag when it comes to EV transitioning, thanks in part to the

Business support urgently needed We would like to congratulate Liz Truss on running a successful campaign to become the UK’s new Prime Minister. She must now take immediate steps to support the economy. The last few months have been difficult for everyone,

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

National Focus It is always a challenge to create an update within anything more than 24 hours of publication. As we go to print the leadership of the Conservative party is well under way with Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss

We’re all now familiar with the cost of living crisis – how households are struggling to keep up with bills and afford the rapidly rising cost of food, fuel and other essentials.   But there’s another crisis, similar to the

Following Rishi Sunak’s speech at our recent British Chambers of Commerce Conference, we had no idea what would unfold less than a week later. We hope the decision by the Prime Minister to resign will finally bring this chapter of

Start-up Academy We held an excellent graduation celebration for all the businesses that took part in our second Start-up Academy, and we are now looking forward to recruiting the next cohort. We are welcoming pre-starts and early start businesses (Up

by Vincenzo Di Matteo One could argue that we are in the midst of a golden era for TV. Broadcasters are spending billions on producing world class content befitting of the big screen that continues to engage audiences daily. TV

Start-up Academy We held an excellent graduation celebration last week for all the businesses that took part in our second Start-up Academy, and we are now looking forward to recruiting the next cohort. We are welcoming pre-starts and early start

Speaking on behalf of businesses The current cost rise crisis has become really evident over the last couple of months and Chambers have come together to lobby government to gain some support for businesses. Businesses are telling us that the

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

Informing policy makers As part of the Accredited Chamber of Commerce Network, which is the leading voice of UK business, we are currently seeking views and feedback on a number of areas in order to inform the government of what

By Tazeeb Rajwani, Professor in International Business and Strategy, Surrey Business School.   Sustainable business practice has moved out of the footnotes in Corporate Social Responsibility reports and by-lines in shareholder statements to become not only key indicators of the

By Alice Fowler The power of music and the human voice to speak deep into our souls was shown to dazzling effect at the Inspiring Women Concert this weekend. The concert, staged by local music agency Hennessy Brown Music to

The news from Ukraine continues to be deeply concerning and we are here to support any businesses affected by the current situation.  Several chamber members are running specific events to support those in the midst of the crisis, and we

As conversations continue to migrate online, do you find it difficult to engage with your customers and ensure that the lifeblood of your business has the very best experience of you time after time? Born in 2019, Invotra Consulting’s life

There are 3.5 billion Google searches per day. In fact, Google properties account for approximately 92% of the US search engine market share. The second most popular search engine, Bing, holds only 3% in comparison.   Still need convincing on