BCC comments on announcement of HS2 review
21st August 2019
Commenting on the government’s announcement of an independent review of HS2 by Douglas Oakervee, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There is a strong economic case for delivering all phases of HS2. “For far too long businesses across the
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Surrey Translation Bureau Successfully Renews ISO Certification in Three Standards
23rd February 2023
Farnham-based translation company, Surrey Translation Bureau (STB) has again secured successful certification to three different professional ISO Standards this February: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17100:2015 and ISO 18587:2017. This certification sets the award-winning Language Service Provider (LSP) apart from its
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A Changed Landscape for Patents in Europe
5th July 2023
Patents have long been a key tool in the armoury for protecting innovation, but a challenge for those who trade across borders is that patent rights have historically been enforced on a country-by-country basis, meaning that cross-border enforcement
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US Tariff Relief For Automotives And Jet Engines
17th June 2025
Reacting to news that the US President has signed an Executive Order on the trade deal with the UK, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “News that the trade deal with the US has been agreed on
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Farnham Soapbox Needs You
1st August 2019
Can you spare an hour or two? The Farnham Soapbox isn’t too far away now (Sunday 18th August) and we are looking for volunteers to help us collect the entry donations on the day. It’s set to be a
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Experience a Day of Woodland Wonders: Unveiling the Thrilling NEW Surrey Hills Cycle Village
4th September 2023
An exciting woodland escapade awaits visitors, as the highly anticipated Surrey Hills Wood Fair returns to celebrate the region’s natural beauty and community spirit. Mark your calendars for September 9th & 10th, as the enchanting woodlands of the Surrey
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Top 10 Tips for Renting Office Space
29th November 2019
Take the stress out of leasing office space with our handy top 10 tips by Benn Dickinson, Leasing Surveyor, Orbit Developments Southern Ltd. 1. Location This will be your most important consideration when looking to rent office space. You
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Amazon Filters Boosts Component Manufacturing with Machining Investment
9th December 2022
Process filter maker Amazon Filters has added more capacity to its housing component manufacturing with two semi-automated CNC mills going live. Their purchase and implementation are the latest stages in a £1 million investment programme at the Surrey-based firm,
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Projectfive Acquisition
3rd May 2023
As the fourth addition to FluidOne’s branch network, project five creates a £30m revenue business unit bringing local IT Managed services to nearly 1000 Business IT customers. London – 26th April 2023 – FluidOne, the market-leading provider of Connected Cloud solutions,
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New Year Resolutions To Save Tax
19th January 2023
At this time of year, we think about New Year’s resolutions. It is also a good time to start planning your tax affairs before the end of the tax year on 5th April. An obvious tax planning point would be
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St. Modwen secures contract with Gatwick Airport Limited for 100,000 sq ft unit
27th September 2019
– Construction of new purpose-built facility begins this Autumn – St. Modwen has secured a major new pre-letting with Gatwick Airport Limited for a high-quality 100,000 sq ft build-to-suit facility. This latest agreement supports the continued growth of St. Modwen’s
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Macbeth Cast Announced
15th January 2020
8-29 February: Ahead of next February’s production, the award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) are proud to announce the cast for Shakespeare’s supernatural thriller MACBETH. MACBETH, which will be GSC’s 43rd show, will open the Surrey theatre company’s 14th programme
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Guildford crowns the town’s Best Bar None winners
10th June 2019
(Mick McDonnell – National Coordinator, Best Bar None, the team at Popworld (overall BBN winners) & Peter Lambert – Town Safety and Venue Liaison Manager, Experience Guildford) Guildford’s pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants celebrated at the Electric Theatre on
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Industrial Strategy ‘An Important Milestone’
23rd June 2025
Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s Industrial Strategy is an important milestone towards creating a competitive economy that is fit for the future, with thriving
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Military Vehicles Day
4th November 2019
Visit Brooklands Museum on Sunday 17th November and you will see the historic site in Weybridge welcoming displays of troop carriers, armoured cars, ambulances and a whole host of military vehicles and apparatus used during the last 100 years. Re-enactor
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Woking & Sam Beare Hospices Golf Society Day at Burhill Golf Club, Old Course
15th May 2019
There are still places left for teams or individual players at the next WSBH Golf Society Day – if you’re a fan of golf, they’d be delighted for you to join them for a fantastic day of golf on Wednesday
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Epsom & Ewell Business Awards 2019
25th November 2019
The Epsom & Ewell Business Awards celebrated business excellence in the local community at the Awards Finals held at the University for the Creative Arts on Thursday 21 November. Winners were announced for each of the ten categories and
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Lost In Music Returns to Take Music Fans Back to the Height of the Disco Era!
28th November 2022
Lost In Music – One Night at the Disco returns to Woking in the New Year, taking audiences on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco! Disco’s roots are firmly founded in the early seventies. It was a
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Navigating Global AI regulation and the position in the UK
4th June 2024
Navigating Global AI regulation and the position in the UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force driving innovation across various industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and transportation. However, as AI technologies continue to advance, concerns
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Self Assessment Changes – Threshold Increased to £150,000
20th June 2023
From the 2023/24 tax year onwards, the self assessment income registration threshold for taxpayers taxed through PAYE only will rise from £100,000 to £150,000. HMRC will issue self assessment “exit letters” as from 2023/24 to those individuals whose income
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