Make UK/BDO Annual Survey Highlights Jobs Boost for South East Manufacturers
4th July 2023
Key findings Industry accounts for over 4% of the South East economy overall 430,000 manufacturing jobs in the South East, an increase of 3000 from 2021 Manufacturing jobs account for 4% of the region’s total workforce The South East
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Initial Casting Announced for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Visiting Woking in Early 2024
20th March 2023
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie announces initial casting for its second UK & Ireland tour which
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London Gatwick’s Growth Plans Expected to Boost Region’s Economy by £1 Billion Every Year and Generate 14,000 New Jobs
7th July 2023
London Gatwick submits planning application to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use to improve resilience and increase capacity 78% of residents, who expressed an opinion, support Gatwick’s plans, and the economic boost and new jobs they will provide
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Zan Life Coaching Reimagines Wellness and Life Mastery in 2024 Relaunch
12th March 2024
In 2024, Zan Life Coaching, initially founded by Suzanne Jenkins in 2022, is set to re-emerge with a revitalised focus on mental well-being and mastering the art of living. Suzanne Jenkins, with her 14 years of dedication to mental health charity
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Redbox Group launch their new website
26th November 2019
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. If you take a little time to explore our new site, you’ll be able to see that we’ve updated the design to provide a clean and more contemporary style
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Announces Spring 2023 Season
14th December 2022
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is excited to announce its vibrant Spring 2023 season. With acclaimed theatre, brilliant comedies and plenty of magical events for children and families gracing their stage, the theatre has plenty of events perfect for filling
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Show Your Green Credentials – Enter CREST23 Business Awards!
5th April 2023
It’s time to show our green credentials in Surrey’s only green business awards – it simply takes three easy steps to enter CREST23 Business Awards The free-to-enter awards are already recognised for showcasing the work of companies from Blue
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University of Surrey spin-out company Securium Ltd amongst winners of place in national Pitch@Palace final
25th September 2019
Entrepreneurs from the South East gathered at the University of Surrey where they pitched to a high-profile audience of investors and innovators. Three start-ups – Securium Ltd, The Bio Factory and GoodGym – emerged victorious at the Pitch@Palace regional heat
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Olivier Award-Nominated Musical Adaption of Beloved Picture Book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Heading to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre this Easter Break
28th February 2023
Following a summer run in London’s West End, Tall Stories’ Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book, directed by Olivia Jacobs, will be flying to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from Friday 7 to Sunday
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Continued commitment to tackling air quality and the climate change emergency
9th January 2020
On 23 July the Council declared a climate emergency and we confirmed our commitment to collaborate with partners to achieve a net zero carbon emissions target goal by 2030 and launched a Climate Change and Innovation Board (CCIB). Cllr Caroline
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Surrey Choices Celebrates Staff at the Recognising You: Colleague Awards 2022
22nd December 2022
This month Surrey Choices celebrated staff across the organisation at the Recognising You: Colleague Awards at The Gorse Hill Hotel in Woking. Colleagues, friends, and Surrey Choices Board Members came together to recognise this year’s winners. Colleague Awards Recognising
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Independent Logistics Firm, Hemisphere Freight Services, Expands Warehouse Capacity by 243,511sq ft
19th October 2023
A family-run logistics firm has announced that they will be expanding their reach with the addition of a multi-million pound new warehouse being built in the East of England. Independent logistics firm Hemisphere Freight Services has revealed that the steels are
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BDO LLP invests in trainees in Gatwick and Guildford
19th September 2019
BDO LLP has expanded its teams in Gatwick and Guildford by taking on 27 new trainees in the region. The new intake will work across tax, audit, and business services, with 14 of the trainees based at the firm’s Gatwick
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Community Foundation for Surrey Launches Tackling Poverty Campaign
10th April 2024
Community Foundation for Surrey Launches Tackling Poverty Campaign The Tackling Poverty Campaign by the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFSurrey) is aimed at addressing one of the most pressing issues facing our communities. Now, with the support of matched funding, thanks
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Free Online Learning at Activate Business School
16th April 2020
Activate Business School At our Guildford College campus, we offer qualifications in law, management, accounting, purchasing and personnel, accredited by the major industry chartered bodies including the Association of Accounting Technicians, the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and the
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Experience a Day of Woodland Wonders: Unveiling the Thrilling NEW Surrey Hills Cycle Village
4th September 2023
An exciting woodland escapade awaits visitors, as the highly anticipated Surrey Hills Wood Fair returns to celebrate the region’s natural beauty and community spirit. Mark your calendars for September 9th & 10th, as the enchanting woodlands of the Surrey
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Military Vehicles Day
4th November 2019
Visit Brooklands Museum on Sunday 17th November and you will see the historic site in Weybridge welcoming displays of troop carriers, armoured cars, ambulances and a whole host of military vehicles and apparatus used during the last 100 years. Re-enactor
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Local Business: Topgolf Surrey To Temporarily Shut For Improvement Works
19th February 2024
NEWLY UPGRADED EXPERIENCE COMING SOON TO TOPGOLF SURREY FOLLOWING A TEMPORARY CLOSURE FOR RENOVATIONS Topgolf UK has today announced that the Addlestone-based venue will be closed between 19th February – 15th March Provisional reopening date of 16th March set subject
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SURREY BUSINESS NEWS: Economic risk from cyber breaches rising fast
17th June 2025
Large businesses in Surrey are increasingly exposed to cyberattacks, with fresh data showing a clear link between company size and breach frequency – but experts are warning that smaller firms may be dangerously underestimating the threat. According to the latest
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Are global food packaging brands really committed to ditching single-use plastic?
9th October 2019
As the world’s relationship with plastic is being radically redefined, academics at the University of Surrey investigate bold new food packaging pledges made by some of the world’s most prominent brands – and question whether these pledges will translate into
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