Chamber News

  • CREST21 Business Awards finalists revealed
    7th May 2021

    It was the CREST21 Business Awards big reveal this week when judges named the the shortlist of businesses to reach the finalists’ phase of Surrey’s first sustainable business awards.   With the awards event taking place on 20 May, the

  • RSM named most active M&A advisers in the South East
    7th May 2021

    RSM’s corporate finance team has been named most active M&A financial advisers in the South East in the latest Experian data for 2021 Q1. RSM also clinched the second spot in the Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.   In

  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – May 6th 2021
    6th May 2021

    Whilst things have been going in the right direction for us in the UK, with regard to Covid, this has not been the case in India. We have been putting out the message that our colleagues in the UK India

  • Vision Engineering Develop Yoga Programme For 125 Staff Working at it’s Global HQ & R&D Site In Guildford
    5th May 2021

    Surrey Chambers member, Vision Engineering, a privately owned 62 year old manufacturer of optical and digital instrumentation, has 125 staff working at its global HQ & R&D site in Send, Nr Guildford Staff have a wide variety of technical skills

  • SMEs called on to help shape the training and delivery of education to the next generation of talent
    28th April 2021

    Activate Learning is calling for local employers in digital, science, technology, and healthcare to engage with a group of education providers to upskill both students and teachers.   Working alongside our own Activate Learning Educational Trust along with Newbury College and Windsor Forest Colleges Group, we want to provide SMEs with the chance

  • Achievement Over Adversity: Celebrating Female Entrepreneurial Success 2021 NatWest everywoman Awards Open for Nominations
    28th April 2021

    The 2021 NatWest everywoman Awards are now accepting nominations until 5 July.  Established 19 years ago, the awards identify and celebrate inspirational female founders whose innovation, passion and purpose will inspire future generations of entrepreneurial women. When the global pandemic

  • Surrey Research Park appoints Grant Bourhill as new Chief Executive
    27th April 2021

    Surrey Research Park, home to over 4,000 jobs and contributing over £620m in value to the UK economy, has today announced the appointment of Grant Bourhill as its Chief Executive. Grant Bourhill joins Surrey Research Park from the University of

  • Leading Utilities Software Business Moves Into New Surrey HQ
    22nd April 2021

    C&C Group is relocating its Surrey head office to Redhill to provide an inspirational working environment for employees and a place to welcome its blue chip client list. The company, which provides market-leading software solutions and products to national UK

  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – April 22nd 2021
    22nd April 2021

    Louise Punter-CEO Surrey Chambers of Commerce Progress is being seen The sunshine was welcome last week as venues started to open their doors for outside service with changes affecting both businesses and their customers put in place. Businesses must display

  • Surrey Based Digital Agency Receives 10th Award Nomination
    20th April 2021

    Thunderbolt Digital are thrilled to share that they have received their 10th Award nomination. They are very pleased to be in the running to win the Best Small SEO agency in the European Search Awards 2021. Much celebrated for its

  • Active investor appointed as chair of University of Surrey’s S100 Angel Investment Club at pivotal moment in post COVID-19 economic recovery
    20th April 2021

    Digital software entrepreneur Peter Hornsby will use industry knowledge to attract and support more angel investors and technology businesses seeking investment The University of Surrey’s S100 Club, the only established angel investment network in the SETsquared Partnership, announces the appointment

  • BCC Reacts To Latest UK Labour Market Figures
    20th April 2021

    Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for April 2021 published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said:      “The latest data confirms that the UK labour market remains subdued. While there was a marginal fall in the unemployment rate, the squeeze on activity from ongoing

  • BCC: Concerns over Inflation Rise as Manufacturers’ Price Expectations Climb to 4-year High
    19th April 2021

    Balance of manufacturers expecting their prices to increase highest since Q4 2017   87% of production & manufacturing firms cited pressure to raise prices from raw material costs   Overall, 38% of firms expect prices to rise in the next

  • BCC Says Modest Growth In GDP Offers Some Hope For The Future
    13th April 2021

    Commenting on GDP figures for February 2021 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said:   “The latest data confirms a modest return to growth in February. However, coming after a contraction in January, it does little

  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – April 7th 2021
    7th April 2021

    It was good to get a break from screens and work-stations last weekend, whilst starting to ease back into some socialisation. The confirmation that the restrictions will continue to be eased from 12th April is great news for everyone and

  • 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.

  • Businesses at Surrey Research Park Twice as Productive as National Average
    30th March 2021

    Businesses at Surrey Research Park are twice as productive in terms of economic output per employee as their local and national counterparts, according to a report by BIGGAR Economics, a leading independent economic consultancy. The report analysed the extent Surrey

  • In celebration of YUnique Marketing’s 5th anniversary the company is gifting marketing support to the business community
    30th March 2021

    YUnique Marketing is 5 years old! We are proud to be celebrating 5 years since the incorporation of YUnique Marketing Ltd.   Founder of YUnique Marketing Jarmila Yu comments “As every business owner knows, the first few years of any

  • Farleigh Caps Off Record-Breaking Year With Two 59Club Awards
    30th March 2021

    Farleigh Golf Club’s general manager, James Ibbetson, is celebrating a remarkable 12 months in charge of the Surrey club after being named Golf Manager of The Year in the prestigious annual 59club golf customer service awards. The 27-hole venue in

  • BCC signs Armed Forces Covenant
    29th March 2021

     The British Chamber of Commerce has today (29thMarch 2021) signed the Armed Forces Covenant in a virtual signing event attended by the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Simon Brooks-Ward CVO OBE TD VR. The British Chamber of Commerce

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