Big Data — which refers to large volumes of data obtained from numerous sources including customer databases, social networks, and business transaction systems — has recently taken the world by storm, especially within the global economy. In fact, a

Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close contact services have made a welcome return in recent months, bringing much-needed services back to towns and cities across the UK.   While the impact of the pandemic is still being felt, business owners

2020 will go down in history as the year that the Covid-19 pandemic caused chaos and devastation around the world. For businesses, one huge impact of the coronavirus was that the global supply chain broke down. With many companies reliant

Complicated Skills and employment situation As Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, it may seem surprising that Chamber member businesses across most sectors and regions are reporting widespread staff shortages and recruitment difficulties. The pervasive skills shortages that employers experienced before the

In the continually developing world and technologies, customers are now more empowered and connected than ever before, with the ability to access information anywhere at any time. Each web page they travel to, each service they view, each product they

Moving forward cautiously There is no doubt that positivity is starting to creep back into our business conversations, and many are very happy to be opening up to more people. There is a danger, however, that some of the instructions

A marquee for music What could be more peaceful than spending an afternoon or evening listening to a variety of classical music? Are you picturing a quiet and serene setting, including music ranging from Beethoven symphonies to soloists from the

The outlook is tough; however, here’s one simple step to control your outgoings We have all heard about how the high street is under immense pressure, with smaller retailers taking the brunt of the impact of challenging trading conditions. The

Beware unrealistic IT support offers! From our own observations, and comments that we receive from prospects, we know that there are many IT providers who frequently offer a low-price service, however this often means low level support. As a rule,

In the modern digital landscape, data is one of the most powerful and readily-accessible assets that companies can possess. Everything from how long a certain client views a page for to the type of products most often purchased can be

It should not come as a surprise that the large sports organising bodies of today rigorously protect their events, brands and trademarks, especially during major competitions. The International Olympics Committee and UEFA are two such organisations and with both running

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

Over the past couple of years, interest in data science grew significantly – I am sure everyone has heard about data and data analytics importance to businesses. According to PwC, there will be more than 2.9 million job postings for

It’s February 2020 and I’m seven years into my ‘Gap Decade’. Since graduating university I’ve lived in Australia, New Zealand, France, Canada and a few UK cities. I’ve given up my flat and my restaurant has approved my sabbatical. I’m

Last week saw our first face to face event since March 2020. Around 30 members attended the Surrey Chambers AGM at Guildford Pavilion and there was a real positivity in the air as well as a lot of elbow tapping to

The term Actionable Insights is being coined by most analytics firms and has become a buzzword. In the simplest term, actionable insight is telling a story that results in clear, concise, and meaningful actions that businesses can take towards their strategic goal.

Cash is king – how businesses can take control of their outgoings The impacts of the pandemic will be felt well into the future but for now, businesses are taking their first steps in gradually reopening. Coffee shops and cafes

There have been some very happy faces on social media recently as hospitality venues have welcomed customers back into their premises. The number of weddings planned in the next few weeks is massive! Meanwhile, we continue to feedback to government

Organisations that wish to remain competitive and relevant in the market are embracing big data. However, there is sometimes a disconnect between the management of data and the practical application of what that data can do for a company. It

Nowadays everyone knows what Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is but how much human involvement is needed in this area is not very well known. In this blog we try to showcase that human involvement. Artificial Intelligence (AI)