Chamber News

  • Local Celebrities, Eddie Izzard and Sally Gunnell OBE, Support YMCA DownsLink Challenge to End Youth Homelessness
    25th May 2021

                      (Photo Caption: Comedian, Eddie Izzard and Olympic Gold Medallist, Sally Gunnell OBE, encourage people to join the YMCA DownsLink Challenge on Saturday 17th July 2021. Money raised from this new fundraising

  • 1TcA’s ‘Educate To Protect’ Programme Extends Beyond UK
    25th May 2021

    This spring and summer 1TcA, the ethically and environmentally committed distributor of British made safety solutions, is extending the reach and impact of its vision – ‘Educate to Protect’ – via a three-stage programme within India, Kenya and Ethiopia. 1TcA

  • New School Play Puts Epilepsy Centre Stage
    24th May 2021

    South Western Railway and the Guildford Shakespeare Company have teamed up to raise awareness of epilepsy with a new school play, ‘The Purple Princess’ • The production aims to educate children on what to do if they see someone having

  • CRS Community Fund Awards £2000 Grant to GASP Motor Project
    21st May 2021

    GASP Motor Project in Albury has been awarded £2,000 from the Charles Russell Speechlys Community Fund of the Community Foundation for Surrey. GASP provides vital learning experiences to young people who are struggling in mainstream education or who have been

  • Surrey Research Park reports highest level of occupancy ever as its tenants value office return
    21st May 2021

    With the commercial property market adapting to the post pandemic climate, Surrey Research Park, home to  circa 170 businesses, reports the highest level of occupancy ever, as its latest survey reveals its tenants continue to value the benefits of office-based

  • Apptaura develop app to support touch-free tourism
    20th May 2021

    Apptaura have been appointed to develop the exhibition app for a new sculpture trail managed by the not-for-profit event company Destination Basingstoke. Launching this summer, the trail celebrates the centuries-old nickname given to Hampshire residents – Hampshire Hogs. Hand-painted by

  • Heathrow Portfolio & Supplier Management Website Launch
    20th May 2021

    Heathrow are pleased to announce that they have launched its new portfolio & supplier management website at  https://www.heathrow.com/company/doing-business-with-heathrow.  The newly launched website is the first recommendation in the Heathrow Local Recovery Plan.  It has been designed to provide a new

  • BCC Says Long Overdue Plans for Railway Reform are a Steep in the Right Direction
    20th May 2021

    Responding to news of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of the BCC, said:   “It’s good to see recognition of the ongoing need for private sector investment and innovation in our railways. Rail reform, now long

  • Charles Russell Speechlys ‘Highly Commended’ as South of England Probate Law Firm
    19th May 2021

    19 May 2021 – Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford was ‘Highly Commended’ at the UK Probate Awards 2021 in the category of Best Probate Law Firm, South England. The UK Probate Research Awards, known as the Probies, recognise excellence in

  • Fast Growing nature data business relocates to Surrey Research Park after securing £6.5m investment to scale-up
    19th May 2021

      NatureMetrics Ltd will bring high-value jobs to Surrey Business set for rapid growth as world wakes up to the need to reverse the current decline in nature Investment will help grow product range which provides data to businesses about

  • Gatwick’s strong revival will create the dynamic, connected and innovative business environment necessary to diversify the region’s economy
    18th May 2021

    Gatwick commits to work with local partners to ensure the region is attractive to emerging economic clusters, including digital, advanced manufacturing and green technologies Airport will also support a range of employment, skills, sustainable growth and supply chain initiatives in response

  • BCC reacts to latest Labour Market Figures
    18th May 2021

    Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for May 2021 published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said:    “The decline in the unemployment rate and the rise in payroll employment is further confirmation that the UK jobs market is now more resilient to the ongoing restrictions.    “Continued government support and the easing of restrictions

  • BCC says Queen’s Speech offers opportunity to make change for the better
    11th May 2021

    Responding to the details of the Government’s legislative plan set out in today’s Queen’s Speech, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the BCC, said:    “Businesses will welcome the clear direction in today’s Queen’s Speech as the Government looks to boost the economy and place all parts of the UK on an equal footing.   

  • 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

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