NHS Covid-19 app launching on 24 September
											17th September 2020
										
										The NHS Covid-19 app will be launched across England and Wales on Thursday 24 September. Following the launch of the app, customers and visitors in England will be able to check-in on entry with their phone instead of filling out 
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 17th October 2022
											20th October 2022
										
										  Great new President for the British Chambers of Commerce We are delighted that entrepreneur and business leader Baroness Martha Lane-Fox CBE has been elected the new President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). As President, Baroness Lane-Fox will 
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Smith & Williamson’s Guildford Office Celebrates Partner Promotion
											2nd July 2020
										
										The Guildford office of Smith & Williamson, the financial and professional service firm, is pleased to announce Richard Robson’s promotion to Partner.  Richard Robson, Partner, Investment Management, joined the firm at the beginning of 2016 and speaks regularly at local 
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Welcome Hennessey Brown Music\ Buzz Music Group
											29th July 2020
										
										We are delighted to be welcomed to the Surrey Chambers family and hope that we may be able to collaborate and support many of you in the coming weeks and months. Our full names are Cressida Wislocki and Jonathan Hennessey 
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Surrey County Council Grant Programmes
											12th March 2024
										
										A3 EV Grant Get up to £10,000 for businesses and charities to upgrade their diesel van to fully electric. To be eligible you need to drive on the A3 by Guildford, around 3 times per week (single journey so return 
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 10th April
											12th April 2023
										
										  We have had a very short pause in activity as everyone focused on a long weekend, but events are stepping up again to provide businesses opportunities to meet up with potential clients and suppliers. The Local Skills Improvement Plan 
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Sunbury Walled Garden and Staines Cemetery awarded Green Flags
											9th August 2022
										
										Spelthorne Borough Council is honoured to announce that for the 12th year running, the Sunbury Walled Garden and Staines Cemetery have been awarded Green Flag status. The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence 
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Peachy Playhouse – The Ultimate Drive-In Experience
											10th July 2020
										
										Launching a Drive-In Festival for the Mind, Body and Soul Set to Bring Excitement Back to Surrey Guildford, Surrey, 1st July 2020 – As the country begins to establish a ‘new normal,’ Peachy Productions is rejuvenating and exciting Surrey with 
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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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M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange | Upcoming Closures
											12th March 2024
										
										We are writing to advise you of our planned closures for the next two weeks, weeks commencing Monday 11th March and Monday 18th March. Please consider these closures when planning your journey. Our overnight closures usually start from 10pm and 
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Statement – Surrey Local Resilience Forum
											1st February 2021
										
										Surrey Local Resilience Forum (SLRF) is working with Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care to carry out a localised ‘surge testing’ programme in the Goldsworth Park and St Johns areas of Woking. This follows notification 
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BCC comments on ONS Q4 2019 GDP statistics
											11th February 2020
										
										Commenting on GDP statistics for Q4 2019, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The UK economy lost momentum in the final quarter of 2019 due to weaker figures 
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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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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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Latest Government Covid Info – 3rd August
											3rd August 2020
										
										As per the Prime Minister’s statement this on the afternoon of 31 July, plans to reopen higher risk settings from 1 August will be postponed for at least a fortnight.   That means that, until 15 August at the earliest: 
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Industrial Strategy ‘An Important Milestone’
											23rd June 2025
										
										Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Today’s Industrial Strategy is an important milestone towards creating a competitive economy that is fit for the future, with thriving 
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BCC comments on National Apprenticeships Week
											3rd February 2020
										
										Commenting on National Apprenticeships Week 2020, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) head of people policy Jane Gratton said: “Businesses support the drive for more and better apprenticeships, but the system needs urgent reform if they are to help our workforce 
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The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre present an array of entertaining and enlightening events with some familiar faces!
											27th July 2022
										
										This autumn brings a star-studded cast of guests to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. From cricket, children’s books and gardening events to stories of the stage and screen from acclaimed British actors, these exciting one-night events offer something to engage everyone! 
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SMEs called on to help shape the training and delivery of education to the next generation of talent
											28th April 2021
										
										Activate Learning is calling for local employers in digital, science, technology, and healthcare to engage with a group of education providers to upskill both students and teachers.   Working alongside our own Activate Learning Educational Trust along with Newbury College and Windsor Forest Colleges Group, we want to provide SMEs with the chance 
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BCC DIRECTOR GENERAL SHEVAUN HAVILAND: NO MORE TAX ON BUSINESS
											3rd July 2025
										
										If the Government is serious about growth, then it cannot tax business any further, Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, is set to warn.  At the BCC’s Global Annual Conference 2025, she will unveil new research showing the impact 
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