Guildford Helps Make A Safe And Playful High Street, While Supporting The NHS
14th July 2020
Experience Guildford is delighted to get behind an ambitious new project which aims to bring a fun, family experience to many of the UK’s high streets this summer, whilst also raising over £100k for NHS Charities Together. The story-trail, called
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Expert Comment: re-creating eclipses in space
12th April 2024
Expert Comment: re-creating eclipses in space As the world prepares for a total solar eclipse on Monday, our astrodynamicist, Dr Nicola Baresi, hopes to unlock further scientific investigations by providing scientists with more total eclipse data from space. Dr Baresi
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Plan Ahead for Likely Autumn Tax Changes
14th September 2020
The Chancellor’s Summer Statement saw the introduction of a number of measures aimed at supercharging the UK ailing economy – and soon all eyes will be on Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget. Giving careful consideration to certain areas, before taxes start
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BCC: Government must act now to prevent ‘no deal’ by default on 29th March
26th February 2019
Commenting ahead of today’s Cabinet meeting and the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the Brexit negotiations, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “At this pivotal moment, the government must
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BCC: Another day lost while the clock is ticking
29th January 2019
Commenting on the latest votes in Parliament on Brexit, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Another day lost while the clock is ticking. Government and parliament are still going round in circles when
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The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre present an array of entertaining and enlightening events with some familiar faces!
27th July 2022
This autumn brings a star-studded cast of guests to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. From cricket, children’s books and gardening events to stories of the stage and screen from acclaimed British actors, these exciting one-night events offer something to engage everyone!
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BCC responds to ONS’ August labour market figures
11th August 2020
Commenting on the ONS labour market figures for August 2020, published today, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “While the headline data continues to lag behind the reality on the ground, the decline in the number of employees on payrolls and hours worked is
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£45M Brooklands College Investment Approved
1st March 2024
£45m investment into Brooklands College given the Green Light Brooklands College is celebrating Colleges Week 2024 with the outstanding news that their plans for a £45m investment in the Surrey based college have been given the green light. The College
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Welcome Hennessey Brown Music\ Buzz Music Group
29th July 2020
We are delighted to be welcomed to the Surrey Chambers family and hope that we may be able to collaborate and support many of you in the coming weeks and months. Our full names are Cressida Wislocki and Jonathan Hennessey
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – May 2023
2nd May 2023
The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) has reached a milestone where we have consolidated our key findings into a number of priority themes that will form the basis of the LSIP report, which will be submitted for approval to
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Filter Manufacturer Expands With HSBC UK Funding
9th August 2022
A Camberley based filter manufacturing company is set to significantly increase its production capacity with support from HSBC UK. Amazon Filters, a leading manufacturer of liquid and gas filters, has obtained new premises with a significant funding package from HSBC
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Joy and tears as Business Awards winners announced
25th June 2024
There were scenes of joy, plenty of emotions and congratulations galore at this year’s Runnymede Business Awards which took place at Royal Holloway, University of London. The awards event brought together dozens of businesses as well as support organisations to
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Beard’s Ollie Chun joins the board of education charity SATRO
4th February 2021
A construction professional from one of the region’s leading family-run firms, has been appointed to the board of innovative education charity SATRO. Ollie Chun, the pre-construction manager at Beard in Guildford, has joined the Surrey-based charity’s board, bringing his experience
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BCC comments on GDP and trade statistics
10th July 2019
Commenting on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Although there was modest rally in GDP growth between April and May,
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Spelthorne’s Platinum Party for the Queen
10th June 2022
Spelthorne was painted purple as we celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the Bank Holiday weekend. From picnics in the park, street parties and a 100 strong flotilla along the River Thames from Shepperton, residents were ready to party to
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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
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Directors in financially stressed businesses still face risks, despite the anticipated government support measures
30th April 2020
Greg Palfrey, National head of Restructuring Recovery Services at Smith & Williamson, the financial and professional services group, anticipates government changes to insolvency laws intended to help businesses in financial trouble and explains why individual directors need to be careful.
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Remove blockers in the skills system to alleviate recruitment struggles, says BCC and Indeed
25th June 2019
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World explorer joins CREST Awards golfers at wildlife fundraiser
15th May 2024
International explorer Nick Hollis – the man who has taken on the world’s most challenging feats of endurance to promote environmental responsibility praised the golfers he joined at the CREST Business Awards Charity Golf Day who raised £4,000 for Surrey
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New CIOB President says construction capable of great change and vows to increase focus on quality
25th June 2020
Mark Beard FCIOB, chairman of Beard Construction, has become the 117th President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). His presidency starts as CIOB members and the wider construction industry are facing some of the greatest challenges in the Institute’s
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