Guildford’s innovators celebrated at awards night
9th December 2019
Guildford’s dynamic innovators were recognised at the Innovation Awards ceremony at the Harbour Hotel last night. The annual awards celebrate inspirational innovation across a broad spectrum of sectors in the borough – building upon the theme of supporting Science, Technology, Engineering
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Surrey Translation Bureau wins another award!
15th May 2019
Surrey Translation Bureau (STB) has once again received the prestigious Corporate Member Award from the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI). The company was named joint winner, alongside Anja Jones Translations, at the Institute’s international conference and gala dinner in Sheffield
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Wellbeing Centre’s welcome to all
4th December 2019
An improved range of opportunities for patients and carers from across the community, is now available at the Princess Alice Hospice Wellbeing Centre. The Wellbeing Centre, based at the Hospice in Esher, brings together a range of specialised outpatient services
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Evidence reveals risk assessment algorithms show bias against Hispanic population
8th August 2019
Automated risk assessment has become increasingly popular in the criminal justice system, but a new study – published in the American Criminal Law Review – assessed the accuracy, validity and predictive ability of a risk assessment algorithm tool to reveal
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Motorlux Mazda Gears Up for 250 Mile Charity Bike Ride Challenge
17th April 2023
A team at Motorlux Mazda to take part in this year’s challenging Halow250 charity ride. Challenging 250 mile route tackles over 35,000 feet of climbing across England and France. Three Mazda CX-5 support vehicles will carry essential equipment throughout
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6 Tips for finding the right developer for your next project
5th December 2019
We’ve all probably heard tales from friends and colleagues about a “project from hell”, be it a new website or software project that’s gone wrong. Something that ends up not delivering on the requirements and usually well over time &
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University of Surrey Generates £1.3 Billion for the Surrey Economy and 17,500 Jobs
29th March 2023
An independent economic report published today confirms the significant contribution by the University of Surrey to the local economy in 2020/21, despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report reveals that the University of Surrey supported over 17,500
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Just Two Weeks to Enter CREST23 Green Business Awards
19th May 2023
Time is almost up for entries to CREST23 Awards – Surrey’s premier green business awards. The only business awards programme focused uniquely on recognising and celebrating business sustainability by enterprises and organisations, entries have to be submitted through its
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The Power of Awards
1st November 2023
At the recent Surry Business Awards, my company, Mandira’s Kitchen was recognised with a Highly Commended place in the Medium Sized Business category. On the night, everybody at our table was a little deflated, at not picking up the
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Beard reports strong 2019 performance
26th March 2020
Family-owned construction firm Beard has reported a strong financial performance in 2019, continuing the sustainable growth the firm has delivered in recent years. Pre-tax profits rose to £5 million, an increase of 8% on 2018, while turnover increased by 6%
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UK first – AA launches a trio of full-electric recovery vehicles
5th June 2024
UK first – AA launches a trio of full-electric recovery vehicles Up to 6000 kg payload and 170 mile range from one charge Major focus on piloting shift to low emissions vehicles in preparation for net zero Fully electric recovery
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A trailblazing new initiative hopes to stimulate the growth of Surrey’s games sector
22nd March 2024
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Surrey is trailblazing a new regional initiative, PixelRise, which aims to create a thriving ecosystem in gaming and become a beacon for creativity, innovation and inclusivity. PixelRise is a Surrey-based games development
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Water resources protected by innovative and unique environment plan
11th June 2024
South East Water, as the first water company in the UK to unveil a 25 year plan for the environment, is reporting good progress in its mission to future proof local water resources – so crucial for its customers and
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Mandira’s Kitchen Creating Memories at your special event
25th March 2024
Mandira’s Kitchen Creating Memories at your special event. Mandira’s Kitchen, based in Albury next to the idyllic Silent Pool has a range of catering services for corporate businesses and private parties to suit all budgets. Mandra’s Kitchen creates memories. From
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Interview with Whiteleaf Ventures Director, Jake Hockley
12th May 2023
Whiteleaf Ventures is an investment company run by Surrey resident Jake Hockley. We caught up with Jake to learn more about his background and current business interests. “Thanks for joining us, how long have you lived in Surrey?”
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Two-thirds of respondents awaiting funds from furlough scheme as payday approaches
16th April 2020
Results from the third BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of businesses responding to the survey have now furloughed a proportion of their workforce, and are awaiting funds from the government’s Job Retention Scheme to enable them to pay staff. 66% of survey respondents have furloughed staff in anticipation of scheme going live More
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Rising Tennis Stars Made Their Mark at Foxhills’ International Tennis Event
15th August 2022
A combination of established top-250 world ranked players and young emerging talent looking to make their breakthrough made their appearance at GB Pro-Series tennis tournament at Foxhills Club & Resort. A total of 56 professionals from around the world arrived
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iTEK Programme Funded by ERA Foundation
9th December 2022
The University of Surrey is delighted to announce that it has received £195,600 from the ERA Foundation to establish a new innovative placements programme to be embedded into a number of MSc modules, starting with the extremely popular MSc
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Spelthorne Welcoming CIL Applications
4th October 2022
The Local CIL Spending Round 2022-2023 is now open for applications for funding towards local community projects Following a successful initial Spending Round last year, Spelthorne Council is now open again for applications for funding through the Community Infrastructure Levy
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TWELFTH NIGHT OPENS 2019 SUMMER SEASON
28th May 2019
13 – 29 June Original music, a female Feste and 1950s coastal setting are revealed for Guildford Shakespeare Company’s (GSC) opening show of their 14th Open-Air Season: the much-loved TWELFTH NIGHT. This brand-new production transports the eccentric world of Illyria
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