Initial BCC response to Labour Party manifesto
22nd November 2019
Responding to the Labour Party manifesto, Director-General Dr Adam Marshall said: “No government can deliver the prosperity that people and public services depend on, or achieve net-zero, without a true partnership with business. When business thrives, people and communities thrive too. “Millions of businesspeople care deeply about their employees and their communities and they need
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Garden in the box festival at The Lightbox
24th March 2022
The Lightbox gallery and museum in Woking is launching its first one day garden festival – Garden in the Box which will celebrate the positive power of gardening. On Saturday 9 April 2022 from 10.30am – 5.00pm join The Lightbox
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G Live Opens For First Phase of Vaccination Programme
14th January 2021
Our G Live entertainment venue in the town centre will be used as a GP-led local vaccination service from Tuesday 12 January as part of the government’s Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination programme. GP practices are working together in clusters of practices (known as Primary Care Networks) to provide vaccination services for
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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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Young People Need Your Help More Than Ever: Sleep Anywhere But Your Bed to Help Prevent Youth Homelessness
22nd July 2020
(Photo Caption: Join YMCA DownsLink Group’s biggest fundraising event of the year, Sleep Easy, Friday 9th October 2020, to raise money to tackle the causes of youth homelessness.) Family breakdown is a leading cause of youth homelessness and pressure created
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An update on COVID-19 cases in Surrey
12th October 2020
Data is showing an increase in COVID-19 case numbers in some areas of Surrey and residents should remain vigilant to slow any spread of the virus. As part of the Local Outbreak Control Plan for Surrey we made a commitment
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The Real Economy: 71% of Businesses Ready for Recession
5th January 2023
Recent research suggests almost three-quarters of UK businesses are feeling resilient despite the exceptionally tough economic outlook. According to the latest RSM UK ‘The Real Economy Report’ 71% of middle market businesses say they are prepared to face the
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General Election 2024 tax pledges
19th June 2024
With the General Election fast approaching, we are helping you decode the political parties’ tax plans. It isn’t easy to make sense of all the tax pledges that have emerged in the election campaign so far. We have broken down
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Charles Russell Speechlys Appoints Sally Ashford to Head of Guildford Office and Promotes Richard Flenley to Partner
11th May 2022
9 May 2022 – Charles Russell Speechlys has announced the appointment of Sally Ashford as the new Head of Guildford Office. The announcement was made alongside the firm’s annual promotions to partner and senior associate level which included Richard Flenley,
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BCC comments on Shadow BEIS Secretary’s speech
24th September 2019
Responding to the Shadow Business and Energy Secretary’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “It’s right for the UK to aspire to be a global leader when it
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BCC comments on No-Deal Readiness Report and temporary tariff regime
9th October 2019
Commenting on the publication of the No-Deal Readiness Report, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It’s good that government has got its shoulder to the wheel, but it’s going to have to push a
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Surrey Research Park appoints Grant Bourhill as new Chief Executive
27th April 2021
Surrey Research Park, home to over 4,000 jobs and contributing over £620m in value to the UK economy, has today announced the appointment of Grant Bourhill as its Chief Executive. Grant Bourhill joins Surrey Research Park from the University of
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Unemployment Up As Business Costs Rise
10th June 2025
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The increase in employment costs for business appears to be starting to bite
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Woking powers to the top of UK Vitality Index 2021
17th March 2021
Woking has powered its way to the top of the UK Vitality Index 2021, beating Edinburgh, Cambridge and Bath in rankings for the country’s best prospects across a range of indicators including economy, business, health outcomes and the environment. Compiled
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Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE elected BCC President
5th March 2020
Business leader Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE has today (Thursday 5th March) been elected President of the British Chambers of Commerce. Baroness McGregor-Smith was elected by representatives of the accredited Chamber Network ahead of the BCC’s Annual Conference in London today. She
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ramsac celebrates 30 years of being at the heart of IT
21st March 2022
Leading Surrey-based IT Service Provider, ramsac is celebrating its 30th birthday in March. The company was incorporated on March 17th 1992 by Rob May and Sally Cooper, at a time when a personal computer cost around £5,000 and the internet
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Loan schemes still slow to help many cash-strapped firms – but furlough scheme preventing redundancies
29th April 2020
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal the majority of businesses surveyed ahead of changes to the scheme announced on 27 April did not intend to seek financial support through CBILS bank loans and most of those
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 8th August 2022
11th August 2022
The Bank of England interest rate rise to 1.75% last week was no surprise as it was predicted in advance of the announcement. This rise is the clearest signal yet of the Bank of England’s intention to get inflation under
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Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Reveals Busiest Year In 2021
23rd December 2021
Take part in Run 31 in January to raise vital funds for the life-saving charity Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) saw unprecedented demand for its life-saving service in 2021, with call outs already over 2,900 incidents, 1,860 by
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New School Play Puts Epilepsy Centre Stage
24th May 2021
South Western Railway and the Guildford Shakespeare Company have teamed up to raise awareness of epilepsy with a new school play, ‘The Purple Princess’ • The production aims to educate children on what to do if they see someone having
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