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  • Process filter manufacturer makes shortlist for international business award
    8th October 2025

    A Surrey manufacturer focused on market expansion in multiple sale territories worldwide has been shortlisted for a coveted business award. Process filter maker Amazon Filters is a finalist in the category of International Business of the Year at the prestigious

  • Surrey Disabled People’s charity wins National Community Organisation Award – Disability in 2025 National Diversity Awards
    7th October 2025

    Surrey Coalition of Disabled People has won the Community Organisation: Disability Award in this year’s National Diversity Awards in association with HSBC UK. More than 85,000 nominees with 125 finalists in 10 categories were named in recognition of their dedication

  • Azets bolsters south regional R&D team with two strategic appointments
    3rd October 2025

    Business advisory firm takes on tax specialists with technical backgrounds Azets, the UK’s specialist business advisor to SMEs, has made two strategic appointments with key sector expertise to bolster its expanding research and development (R&D) tax relief offering across Surrey

  • Growing Together: Finding Adventure and Purpose in your National Landscape
    2nd October 2025

    The Surrey Hills Symposium returns on Wednesday 19 November at the University of Surrey, exploring the theme of Growing Together: Finding Adventure and Purpose in your National Landscape. This inspiring annual event brings together voices from across the countryside, conservation,

  • COOPER PARRY ACQUIRES LEADING CYBER SECURITY FIRM URM CONSULTING SERVICES
    1st October 2025

    Seventeenth deal since 2023 sees CP boost its digital firepower and accelerate towards £600m revenue target. Cooper Parry (CP), the Rebels of Accountancy, has taken another major step in its bold mission to build the UK and Ireland’s most progressive

  • Togetherness in Surrey
    30th September 2025

    Aren’t we better together, not divided? Surrey is home to a wonderfully diverse community. We each bring different experiences, perspectives, and ideas.  That’s something worth celebrating. But how is it really feeling to live and work in Surrey right now,

  • Action needed: Directors, verify your identity with Companies House NOW!
    24th September 2025

    Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act 2023 From 18th November 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) must verify their identity with Companies House. This is a one-off legal requirement. Once verified, you’ll receive a personal

  • NEW VICTORIA THEATRE BRINGS 1960s VIBES TO WOKING CAR SHOW WITH ICONIC MUSTANG
    24th September 2025

    The New Victoria Theatre was proud to participate in this year’s Woking Car Show, one of the biggest annual events in the town’s calendar, sponsored by Seymours. As part of the celebrations on Sunday 21 September, the theatre unveiled an

  • Suicide prevention trust for young people benefits from charity walk by accountants
    24th September 2025

    A total of £2,100 has been raised through an arduous charity walk by accountants in Guildford to help support youngsters suffering with mental health struggles. Seven members of staff from the Guildford office of UK top 10 accountancy and business

  • New Non-Executive Director Appointed To BCC Board
    18th September 2025

    The BCC is pleased to announce that Michael Hayman MBE DL, has been appointed to its board as an independent member.     Michael, who is currently the UK Chair for strategic communications consultancy Bully Pulpit International, was chosen after an

  • Cost Pressures Continue to Hit Labour Market
    16th September 2025

    Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “The ongoing impact of business cost pressures, most notably from the national

  • Azets’ six savings suggestions for Surrey’s smaller businesses
    10th September 2025

    Small changes could help Surrey SMEs (small and medium enterprises) lessen the pressure on their finances, staff and management, a senior accounting professional based in th county has said. Jeremy Gardner, Guildford-based Head of Accounts and Business Advisory Services South