BCC and Unum: Employee wellbeing critical to business success as firms face staff absences due to ill health
19th September 2019
Over two-fifths (43%) of businesses have had employees absent from work for more than four weeks due to ill health in the last two years, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce and Unum. The overriding
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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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Updated Local Plan – consultation on main changes starts 11 September
5th September 2018
Help shape the borough’s future by commenting on the main modifications to our updated Local Plan in the next consultation, as agreed by the Executive at its meeting last night (4 September). Cllr Paul Spooner, Leader of the Council, says:
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BCC responds to Jeremy Corbyn’s speech
25th September 2019
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “While most businesses will welcome Mr Corbyn’s commitment to try to avoid a messy and disorderly Brexit, and this
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Success for BCC campaign to simplify trade procedures as Government acts to issue EORI numbers
21st August 2019
Commenting on the announcement that the government will act on the BCC’s call to automatically issue businesses with an EORI number, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General, of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This step is long overdue, yet welcome nonetheless.
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BCC responds to UK Finance’s update on Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme applications
30th April 2020
Commenting on UK Finance’s latest figures (30 April) on the number of firms successfully accessing CBILS, the BCC’s Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “While the number of firms accessing CBILS is on an encouraging upward curve, a concerningly high
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Positivity Amongst Tenants at Surrey Research Park
8th October 2020
Over one third of businesses (37%) who responded to a recent Surrey Research Park tenant survey plan to increase headcount by the end of 2020. These businesses represent a range of sectors including healthcare, MedTech, space, IT software development, professional
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Unisource – supporting small business growth in Surrey
5th February 2021
Unisource is a free digital hub that connects businesses seeking assistance with tasks with students looking for work experience. Launched in 2020, Unisource continues to build momentum and the company is keen to build relationships with business owners across 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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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 enhanced Coronavirus support for businesses
22nd October 2020
Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement of further support for businesses and jobs as Coronavirus restrictions increase, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “This is a very significant improvement in the support available to businesses struggling with the impact of
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Surrey Chambers supporting businesses through the EU transition and Border changes.
5th February 2021
Surrey Chambers of Commerce is delighted to announce that we have been selected by the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to deliver EU transition support and advice across the four boroughs and districts of Surrey (Epsom & Ewell,
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BCC responds to extension of furlough scheme
17th April 2020
Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement today (17 April) that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended by one month until the end of June, BCC director general Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will be pleased that the Chancellor has responded
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Reporting outbreaks of coronavirus
29th July 2020
Reporting outbreaks of coronavirus COVID-19 early outbreak management information has been created to make sure that people who run businesses or organisations: Know how to recognise and report an incident of COVID-19; and Are aware of measures local health protection
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BCC comments on start of formal UK/US trade negotiations
5th May 2020
Commenting on the news that the UK and US are to open formal negotiations on a future free trade agreement,BCC Director General Adam Marshall, said: “While most UK businesses will be focusing on the immediate challenge posed by Coronavirus, strong
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BCC responds to nationalisation of Northern Rail
30th January 2020
Responding to the announcement that Arriva will hand back control of the Northern Rail franchise to the government, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Business communities across the North want an end to the unacceptable levels of disruption and
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Azets, the UK’s Largest Regional Accountancy says – Extending winding up petitions again could unintentionally push many viable SME businesses into insolvency
14th December 2020
Extending winding up petitions again could unintentionally push many viable SME businesses into insolvency Commenting, Fraser Campbell, UK Head of Accounts & Business Advisory Services at Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy and business advisor to SMEs, said:
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International Trade : The Way Forward
29th September 2020
Today we live in a fast paced and ever evolving world. Recent history only goes to highlight that the future remains uncertain. At the end of this year we will leave the European Union and, of course, we hope
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Government Funding Available to Provide SMEs with Access to Legal Advice
13th August 2020
13 August 2020 – Charles Russell Speechlys has welcomed the Government’s announcement of £20 million of grants to enable small and medium sized businesses to access specialist advice in order to help with their Covid-19 recovery plans. The grants
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BCC responds to announcement of new lockdown business support
5th January 2021
Commenting on the support measures for business announced by the Chancellor, BCC Director General, Adam Marshall said: ‘While this immediate cash flow support for business is welcome, itis not going to be enough to save many firms. We need to see a clear support package
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