Surrey Chambers urges businesses to complete import declarations soon
29th July 2021
Surrey Chambers of Commerce are advising businesses in Surrey who have imported goods this year using the government easement to carry out compliance checks and for any outstanding customs declarations to be made before 6th August 2021. When the Brexit transition period ended last year, an easement period of 175 days was introduced from the start of
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BCC: Concerns over Inflation Rise as Manufacturers’ Price Expectations Climb to 4-year High
19th April 2021
Balance of manufacturers expecting their prices to increase highest since Q4 2017 87% of production & manufacturing firms cited pressure to raise prices from raw material costs Overall, 38% of firms expect prices to rise in the next
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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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Dr Adam Marshall: take bold steps to help UK business thrive
5th March 2020
BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall will today call on the UK government to sweep away barriers to business growth and investment at the leading business organisation’s Annual Conference 2020. In his keynote speech, Marshall will praise the determination of
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Inflation at Target Raises Rate Cut Hopes
19th June 2024
Responding to the latest inflation data published by ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s data showing CPI easing to the Bank of England’s 2% target, is a further sign that the
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BCC reacts to latest GDP and trade figures
12th March 2021
Commenting on GDP figures for January 2021 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The latest data confirms a better than expected start to the year for the UK economy as the third lockdown and post-Brexit border disruption combined to trigger only a relatively modest decline
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UK Global Tariff consultation
18th February 2020
The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 For the first time in almost fifty years the UK is free to set its tariff rates on imported goods. To inform the development of the new UK Global Tariff,
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The Forest Bathing Institute plays host to BBC2’s ‘Stories of Us’
10th August 2020
The Surrey Hills have built up a reputation for being an area of outstanding natural beauty. Surrounded by rolling hills and ancient woodland, Newlands Corner, near Guildford is at the heart of Surrey. With its stunning landscape and unspoilt beauty,
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27 April 2022 RSM UK strengthens tax team with new partner in the South
28th April 2022
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed Vinod Keshav as partner within its corporate tax team in Guildford. Vinod joins RSM from PwC, where he gained over 20 years’ tax experience. Vinod has broad tax expertise but
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BCC responds to new national Coronavirus restrictions
22nd September 2020
Responding to new national restrictions for England to combat a rising number of Coronavirus cases, announced by the Prime Minister today (22 September), BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Businesses understand that further restrictions are necessary to tackle the
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Amazon Filters set to boost pharmaceuticals sector reach at Singapore show
3rd July 2025
A Surrey manufacturer is to showcase filter products and solutions for the global pharmaceuticals sector at a major international trade show in Singapore. Team members from Amazon Filters will be at the ISPE Singapore Conference and Exhibition to discuss how
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An unmissable auction from The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre includes the Oscar’s gown of their patron, Dame Judi Dench
6th June 2024
Dame Judi Dench‘s fabulous 2006 Oscars gown is up for auction to help raise funds for the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, where she is a patron. The gown was created especially for Dame Judi by world class designers, Sandeep Kholsa and
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BCC comments on announcement of new Prime Minister
23rd July 2019
Commenting on the announcement that Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP has won the Conservative leadership contest and will be the next Prime Minister, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The message to Boris
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BCC responds to announcement of a discretionary fund for small businesses
4th May 2020
Commenting on the government’s announcement today (2 May) of a discretionary fund for small businesses that have previously been outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “We have been calling for
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EM3 Jobs Fuse service
30th June 2020
EM3 Jobs Fuse is a new service helping those whose jobs have been affected by coronavirus in the local area get back into employment – while supporting key regional employers with gaps in their staffing due to the pandemic. It
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Final call to vote in the Experience Guildford Customer Service Awards
18th July 2022
Voting in the Experience Guildford Customer Service Awards 2022 is now coming to an end, with under a week until the voting lines close. Make sure your voice is heard and your favourite businesses are recognised by placing your vote
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Further Inflation Increase Hammering Business and Long-Term Growth
17th August 2022
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for June 2022, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said: “The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 10.1% is the tenth monthly increase in a row and another
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Infrastructure Strategy Must Become Reality
20th June 2025
Responding to the publication of the Government’s Infrastructure Strategy, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy, said: “A 10-year strategy for infrastructure will give businesses and supply chains much needed clarity and certainty to plan. Crucially it will create
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Businesses hit the brakes on people and business investment as economic headwinds take hold
31st May 2022
Strong signs that deteriorating economic outlook is leading middle market firms to reassess hiring needs with just 41% of firms increasing recruitment, down from 52% in Q1. Proportion of firms saying they’re increasing capital expenditure dropped 13 percentage points, from
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Grant Funding: Deadline Approaching!
13th June 2024
If you would like to be considered for funding from CFSurrey’s main grant programme, please get your Expression of Interest (EOI) to us by 9am on Monday 8th July. What happens next? • All EOI are reviewed against available Funds
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