Activists use shocking social media imagery to inspire action in the fight against plastic pollution
7th January 2020
New research into the fight against plastic pollution, published by the Academy of Management Journal, reveals the influencing power of social media as activists use emotions to convert viewers and enact change. Persuading individuals to exchange habitual or unconscious behaviour
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Cuppa For Your Crew and 100 Miles in July – Help Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Raise Vital Funds This Summer
26th June 2023
This summer, Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is introducing two new fundraisers, Cuppa for Your Crew and 100 Miles in July. These events have been launched to help raise vital funds, giving people more choice in how,
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Surrey Heath Borough Council announces plans for Camberley to be home to first 5G shopping centre in the UK
25th February 2020
Surrey Heath Borough Council today (24 February 2020) announce plans to cooperate with key partners for The Square shopping centre in Camberley to become the first fully 5G-enabled shopping centre in the UK. Surrey Heath Borough Council (SHBC) and key
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Filter Maker Amazon Filters Launches £1 Million Investment Programme
11th November 2022
A process filter manufacturer has launched a £1 million capital investment programme to strengthen its production capacity and reach into global markets. Amazon Filters is eyeing a substantial expansion of sales activity after taking on new premises and equipment
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The Yvonne Arnaud to Host I, Daniel Blake; the Critically Acclaimed Stage Adaptation of the Multi-Award-Winning Film.
19th October 2023
Recent recipient of the Excellence in Touring award at the UK Theatre Awards. The stage adaptation of I, Daniel Blake that exposes the stark reality behind the cost-of-living crisis headlines opened at Northern Stage in May. Following a sold-out spring
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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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Annual business awards open for entries
9th March 2020
The third Spelthorne Means Business Awards is officially open for entries after a launch party held at The Thameside Brewery on Tuesday 3 March. Guests at the launch included last year’s winners and this year’s sponsors who joined Spelthorne’s Deputy
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Experience Guildford to Host ‘A Safe Place’ Open Day – Saturday 17th June
17th May 2023
Come and learn more about the nationally recognised Safe Place scheme in Guildford and what the town is doing to support vulnerable people when they visit at an open day hosted by Experience Guildford at St Mary’s Church, Guildford
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Surrey Wildlife Trust and Surrey Choices – A New Partnership For Nature
21st July 2023
Surrey Choices, a local organisation dedicated to improving the independence, confidence and life skills of disabled and autistic people, has chosen Surrey Wildlife Trust to be its charity of the year (April 2023-March 2024). This will help raise money
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Vision Engineering Group Welcomes New Managing Director
12th July 2023
Experienced business leader Sam Crossley joins Vision Engineering as it navigates sustained growth across global markets. Vision Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Crossley as Managing Director, a role that will draw upon his extensive global
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Winners of Prestigious Forest and Health Innovation Challenge
4th October 2023
Awarded to 21 organisations around the globe by UpLink, a World Economic Forum organisation in partnership with Manulife DURING 2023 two Innovation Challenges were launched at the Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland by UpLink, the open innovation platform
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Surrey Secures £12m Research Grant for Green Telecommunications Network
6th January 2023
Ensuring the future of the UK’s telecommunication network is secure, caters to all of society, boosts the economy and is highly energy efficient is the goal of a new £12m international project led by the 5/6G Innovation Centre at
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Launching Tandridge Business Awards 2024
20th May 2024
Tandridge District Council is thrilled to announce the first Tandridge Business awards, celebrating the remarkable diversity and achievements of businesses in the district. Businesses are invited to enter up to three out of the nine available categories. Entries will be
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The Lights Are Going Out (Temporarily)*
7th April 2020
*Apart from one! The Yvonne Arnaud theatre’s distinctive coloured lights and bright canopy are being turned off, until the theatre reopens. Apart from one light, known in theatre tradition as the ‘ghost light’, and necessary security lighting, the theatre 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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Vision Engineering Celebrates 30 Years of Mantis Stereo Microscope
5th June 2024
Vision Engineering, the world-leading provider of innovative inspection, metrology, and digital 3D visualisation solutions, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its best-selling and award-winning Mantis range of ergonomic optical stereo microscopes. In 1994, Vision Engineering revolutionised the field of microscopy
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New Chief Executive joins the Surrey Care Trust
29th October 2019
Local charity, the Surrey Care Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive. John Downing took up his new position this week following the retirement, after 20 years of dedicated service, of the previous Chief Executive,
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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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Smith & Williamson gives helping hands to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
24th July 2019
Six enthusiastic volunteers from the Guildford office of Smith & Williamson had fun gardening at Christopher’s hospice based at Artington, as part of the firm’s support for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. The volunteers got stuck in clearing weeds, preparing a
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UK SMEs Urged to Update International Data Transfer Arrangements by 21st March 2024
20th March 2024
In a significant development for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a crucial deadline looms on the horizon. Businesses reliant on standard contractual clauses for international data transfers must update their arrangements to comply with new regulations by the 21st
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