Arts based organisation GEEYOU collaborates with Experience Guildford to create We Are Guildford a specially comissioned post-lockdown project to promote Guildford Town Centre
1st July 2020
promote Guildford Town Centre. We are delighted to introduce to you We Are Guildford; a specially written poem reflecting on Guilldford Town Centre’s time in lockdown during the Coronovirus Pandemic. Written by Nick White, Director of local Arts organisation GEEYOU,
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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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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 30th September 2022
30th September 2022
A few lights in our challenging business environment Following some early heads up there was some good news from the government on support for businesses, who have been receiving eye watering energy bills. The support package on offer is significant
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BCC responds to Coronavirus business support measures
23rd March 2020
Commenting on the further measures announced by the Chancellor to help businesses hit by the impact of Coronavirus, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “The Chancellor has given businesses desperately needed breathing room at this critical moment. “The deferral
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Membership Executive – Surrey Chambers of Commerce
14th September 2021
Membership Executive Job Description Championing the success of Surrey businesses Reports to: Head of Membership An exciting new role has been created at Surrey Chambers of Commerce which would be suited to someone who wants to develop their sales skills.
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BCC responds to the further easing of lockdown restrictions in the leisure, arts and beauty sectors
10th July 2020
Commenting on the government’s announcement today (9 July) that some firms in England in the leisure, arts and beauty sectors will be allowed to reopen, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said: “Businesses in the leisure and beauty industries and many
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 22nd August 2022
22nd August 2022
As we head into the busy time of the year, where businesses start to gear themselves up after a relatively relaxing summer, the challenges continue to build. The labour market remains incredibly tight adding to the growing list of concerns
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Local Celebrities, Eddie Izzard and Sally Gunnell OBE, Support YMCA DownsLink Challenge to End Youth Homelessness
25th May 2021
(Photo Caption: Comedian, Eddie Izzard and Olympic Gold Medallist, Sally Gunnell OBE, encourage people to join the YMCA DownsLink Challenge on Saturday 17th July 2021. Money raised from this new fundraising
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Expert Comment: re-creating eclipses in space
17th April 2024
Prepare to get noticed! Do you aspire to establish your presence in your industry? Do you aim to be recognised as a respected authority in your sector? Do you wish to evoke reactions, prompt change, and leave a lasting impact
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Prime Minister announces new local Covid Alert Levels
13th October 2020
Yesterday (12/10/2020) the Prime Minister set out how the government will further simplify and standardise local rules by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England. He confirmed the levels will be set at medium, high, and very high.
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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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BCC/Totaljobs: Business appetite to recruit strong but recruitment difficulties can’t be ignored
1st August 2019
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Totaljobs, finds that recruitment intentions strengthened in the second quarter of 2019, while difficulties finding suitable staff eased, but remain high by historic standards. 60% of
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Famous Concorde Delta Golf “droops snoot” to celebrate 50th anniversary
28th February 2024
Famous Concorde Delta Golf “droops snoot” to celebrate 50th anniversary of iconic first flight at Brooklands Museum Brooklands Museum celebrated the 50th anniversary of Concorde Delta Golf’s first flight on the 13th of February 1974. Aviation artist Simon W Atack
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GSC and Octagon To Stage Virtual Dream
7th September 2020
24–27 SEPTEMBER: The award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) and Bolton’s Octagon Theatre present a live online adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is Shakespeare’s best loved comedy, featuring four young lovers who find themselves lost
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 27th March
31st March 2023
It has been an exciting time for the Chamber over the last month. Thanks to government funding we have run a number of complimentary courses in Sales, International Sales, Numeracy and International Documentation. More than 150 businesspeople have benefited
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Businesses To Reskill And Upskill Employees For Innovation South Virtual Event
29th January 2021
The Innovation South Virtual Campus (@ISVirtualCampus) has launched a range of free online courses to help employers fill digital skills gaps in their businesses for free. Funded by the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3 LEP) Enterprise M3 in collaboration
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Celebrate Surrey’s woodlands and discover the wonder of wood at the Surrey Hills Wood Fair 2022
18th July 2022
Learn about traditional woodland crafts and enjoy an immersive day out in the woods at the Surrey Hills Wood Fair 2022. Held from 10am to 5pm on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, the 12th annual Surrey Hills Wood
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Vision Engineering wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2020 for Lynx EVO ergonomic stereo microscope
23rd April 2020
LONDON, 21.04.20: Vision Engineering, a 61 year old British leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality visual inspection and measurement technologies, has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2020 in the Innovation category, for its high tech ergonomic optical inspection
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He’s Returning – For One Night Only!
29th July 2022
He’s one of the most charismatic personalities on and off the rugby pitch and TV, and by very popular demand, Martin Bayfield is returning to the stage to host the 2022 Surrey Property Awards, alongside Sarah Gobran, actor and co-founder of the Guildford
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Guildford-based Litigator Recognised Amongst the Best Trust Litigators Worldwide
4th June 2020
4 June 2020 – Duncan Elson, Partner and Head of the Guildford office at Charles Russell Speechlys has been named in Citywealth’s Top 100 trust litigators and polymaths 2020, a list which recognises the best litigators worldwide according to industry
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