BCC welcomes Chancellor’s support package for UK high streets
28th October 2018
Commenting on the Chancellor’s proposals for the high street in the upcoming Autumn Budget, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of Policy and Campaigns, at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We’re delighted that the Chancellor has heeded our calls to
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 24th October 2022
24th October 2022
Following weeks of chaos and uncertainty, we now congratulate Rishi Sunak as our new Prime Minister, who needs to return us to both political and economic stability. The new administration must immediately set out how they plan to deal with
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Official presentation of the RSA King’s Scroll
25th March 2024
On Friday 8 March, East Surrey College hosted a presentation ceremony, where we welcomed Cllr Eddy Humphreys, The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Reigate & Banstead to accept and send the King’s Scroll onto the Palace. Students from
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: First results show heavy toll on UK business communities as majority of firms face cash flow crisis
2nd April 2020
Results from the BCC’s first Covid-19 Business Impact Tracker paints a concerning, if unsurprising, picture for business communities affected by Coronavirus. Sharp and significant fall in domestic and overseas revenue for UK businesses The majority of firms (62 per cent) have
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3 months to save democracy: Surrey researchers launch new AI election report
4th April 2024
3 months to save democracy: Surrey researchers launch new AI election report Spotting deepfakes and questioning the provenance of information is essential to safeguard democracy as millions of voters head to the polls this year, according to a new report
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Tilney Smith & Williamson continues Surrey expansion with Rayhan Ghandi appointment
2nd August 2021
Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group which looks after £52 billion for its clients, has appointed Rayhan Ghandi as an Investment Manager based in its Guildford office as part of its continued expansion in
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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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Take Part In The Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey & Sussex 30 For 30 Challenge
12th August 2020
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is inviting Surrey businesses to take part in the charity’s 30 for 30 Challenge. Launched to celebrate KSS’s 30th anniversary and to help raise vital funds, the 30 for 30 Challenge encourages participants to
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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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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 17th November 2021
17th November 2021
This week is an exciting one for Surrey Chambers of Commerce. We have the celebration event for the Surrey Business Awards highlighting the very best of business in Surrey. Many Chamber members have been shortlisted and we look forward to
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Coronavirus or COVID-19 – What Businesses Need To Know
5th March 2020
Since the first case of the COVID-19 virus in China back in November 2019, we have seen the outbreak spread across the globe. As the outbreak escalates, the pressure on businesses across the UK and across the world has increased
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Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford Announces Eight Promotions
18th May 2020
13 May 2020 – Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has announced eight promotions, including three people to Legal Director and five to Senior Associate. The three new Legal Directors, all promoted from Senior Associates, are Fiona Thompson (Construction), Gareth Walliss
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – March 10th 2021
10th March 2021
Last week we received the Chancellor’s Budget providing businesses with more clarity for the year ahead. We were looking and lobbying for an extended furlough scheme, no immediate tax increases and some encouragement for businesses to invest. These three things were all addressed,
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Governance arrangements are fit for purpose, say 69% of family businesses
2nd February 2021
Family businesses believe their governance arrangements are entirely or broadly fit for purpose, according to 69% of respondents to a new survey published by Smith & Williamson, with an office in Guildford. Smith & Williamson’s latest Family Business Survey,
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BCC initial response to announcement of second lockdown in England
2nd November 2020
Giving an initial response to the Prime Minister’s announcement of a month-long national lockdown in England, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “There’s no getting around the fact that these new restrictions will be a devastating blow to business communities
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Small Business Confidence Rising but Fears Overs Future Lockdowns Remain, Finds BCC/Funding CIircle Survey
7th June 2021
Growth: 63% of firms surveyed confident in their growth prospects over next 12 months Restarting: 53% already operating at pre-pandemic capacity; 80% expect to be by October Barriers: 38% cited further lockdowns as a barrier to re-opening, while 37%
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Morr & Co Strengthens Teams with Two New Partners
23rd August 2022
Morr & Co LLP are delighted to announce the addition of two new Partners, Anne McAllister who has been promoted to Partner in the Family Law team, and Kristine Ng who is joining Morr & Co as a Property Dispute
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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 – January 2023
3rd January 2023
Welcome to the world of 2023 and I am sure you are all wondering what could possibly surprise us this year! 2022 ended with many negative messages coming from the various statistics and surveys done amongst businesses. I 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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