BCC responds to Shadow Chancellor’s speech
23rd September 2019
Responding to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Labour and business share key goals, but often differ on how to achieve them. “At
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Your international business needs multilingual platforms now more than ever
7th September 2020
As businesses start getting back on their feet, they need to adapt to the new norms. Face-to-face networking, physical interactions with stakeholders and store visits from potential and existing customers have reduced considerably and the digital marketplace has gained
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Speak Performance: Polaris, a new engaging online programme
2nd February 2021
SPEAK PERFORMANCE: POLARIS – a 12 week ‘at your pace’ programme to transform your online presentation skills, creating confidence, becoming compelling and convincing when you are live or recording – is now live. YOU ARE SPEAKING, PRESENTING AND DELIVERING FOR
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BCC responds to opening of Job Retention Scheme online application portal
20th April 2020
Commenting on news that applications are now open for the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “The opening of the Job Retention scheme is an important milestone for businesses, who can now begin to access
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 1st February 2023
1st February 2023
Only one month into the year and there are so many activities and opportunities for Companies to get involved in which will help to enhance the success of their businesses. The Chamber has been very active in securing funding
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Celebrating Guildford’s innovative achievements
15th December 2020
Celebrate the very best of Guildford’s business community at the 2020 Guildford Innovation Awards. The virtual ceremony takes place this Thursday, 17 December. Flying the flag for Guildford’s many cutting edge and innovative companies, social enterprises, charities and individuals, the
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BCC comments on proposals for new UK immigration system
19th February 2020
Commenting on the government’s policy proposals for a points-based immigration system, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “The speed and scale of these changes will require significant adjustment by businesses. “Companies are already investing heavily in home-grown talent across the
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The University of Surrey’s rising impact on global community recognised
22nd April 2020
The University of Surrey has risen 41 places to be ranked 59th in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings, a global ranking of universities based on their contributions to society and communities. Commencing in 2019, this THE global
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Budget 2018: Full BCC reaction to Autumn Budget and OBR forecast
5th November 2018
Giving his reaction to the Autumn Budget 2018, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “In an atmosphere of unprecedented uncertainty and heightened political noise, the Chancellor has demonstrated that he is listening to business concerns by
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Give a young person facing homelessness in Guildford a Magical Christmas? Could you be someone’s Christmas Angel?
2nd December 2021
YMCA DownsLink Group, the South-East’s largest charity supporting vulnerable young people, has launched it’s 2021 Christmas fundraising appeal. It’s asking local people to become ‘Christmas Angels’ and help put a smile on the faces of young people without family to
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Guildford Shakespeare Company announces year-long programme of new outreach projects for 2018-19
3rd September 2018
Entitled ‘Brave New World’, the award-wining Guildford Shakespeare Company’s (GSC) year-long programme has been created to help affect social change across a number of different communities. Brave New World is a year-long programme of outreach projects, which seeks to reduce
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British Firms Hit By Power Cuts Even As Electricity Demand Set To Rise
29th November 2019
Businesses are hampered by an unreliable electricity supply according to a survey of more than 1,000 business leaders published today by British Chambers of Commerce and Drax. One third (33 per cent) of UK businesses have experienced electricity outages in
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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
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UK road and rail networks not meeting business needs
26th November 2019
Business satisfaction rates fall, underlining need for parties to make good on infrastructure promises UK businesses are even less satisfied with UK infrastructure than they were a year ago, according to research published today by the British Chambers of
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Transport Select Committee call for evidence – Coronavirus: implications for transport
7th May 2020
Heathrow welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Transport Select Committee’s call for evidence on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for transport. COVID-19 has created the biggest crisis the aviation sector has ever experienced, and there is a risk that it
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A Market Fuelled by Stimulus and Biases
20th July 2020
It should, by now, be clear that the present risk rally – that has been ongoing since the market bottomed in late-March – has been propelled by both unprecedented amounts of stimulus, and by hope that science will eventually come
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BCC and Amazon partner to help firms operate safely in ‘new normal’
5th June 2020
The British Chambers of Commerce has launched an innovative partnership with Amazon to help businesses get back to work and kick-start the economy as lockdown restrictions ease. 1,000 UK businesses can tour Amazon fulfilment centres, where staff have been working
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BCC Welcomes Government Support for Businesses on Energy Bills
8th September 2022
Reacting to the Prime Minister’s announcement on a cap for businesses’ energy bills, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The BCC welcomes this quick and positive intervention from Government. It is clear the new Prime Minister has listened to
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Our Global Annual Conference Will be Returning on Wednesday 17 May 2023.
6th April 2023
Our theme for 2023 is Building British Business. The full day conference will be an opportunity for business leaders from across the UK, and the globe, to come together to discuss the opportunities for growth to help local communities thrive.
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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
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