Could hotel service robots help the hospitality industry after COVID-19?
6th May 2020
A new research study, investigating how service robots in hotels could help redefine leadership and boost the hospitality industry, has taken on new significance in the light of the seismic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on tourism and business travel.
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Sister Act Visits Woking with All-Star Cast Including Sandra Marvin, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe and Lizzie Bea
19th January 2023
Monday 20 Feb – Saturday 25 Feb 2023 Hallelujah! The sisters are here with the eagerly anticipated brand new production of the Broadway and UK smash hit musical Sister Act direct from London. Television and musical theatre star Sandra Marvin will
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Comfort Zone Launches at BSpa in Brooklands Hotel
27th September 2022
BSpa at Brooklands Hotel is delighted to announce their partnership with luxury Italian skincare brand and certified B Corp®, Comfort zone. From October 2022, BSpa at Brooklands Hotel, Weybridge will become the home to Comfort Zone’s professional, regenerative face and
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Audiences’ Favourite Actress Becomes Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Patron Patricia Hodge OBE Joins Forces with Guildford Theatre
23rd March 2023
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is highly delighted to welcome Patricia Hodge as its newest Patron. Ms Hodge has starred on the Yvonne Arnaud stage many times, most recently in the sell-out production of Private Lives with Nigel Havers in
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Brooklands Museum announces event calendar for a thrilling 2023
14th December 2022
Brooklands Museum has officially launched its 2023 events programme, which is packed full of key favourites and some brand-new events. Back for 2023 on its rightful day, New Year’s Classic Gathering kicks off the year with a huge-display of
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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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Solarcycle Scoops Award for Smarter Transport at Crest Business Awards
16th November 2023
Solarcycle.UK was recently honoured with the prestigious Smarter Transport award at the Crest Business Awards held at WWF-UK’s Living Planet Building in Woking on November 26th, 2023. The award ceremony, a part of the Crest Business Awards Convention, celebrated sustainable solutions in various categories.
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STB Project Manager wins prestigious ITI Award
14th September 2020
Surrey Translation Bureau Project Manager Greg Hyne was announced as winner in the ‘Best Newcomer (Corporate Member)’ category at the ITI’s online Summer Awards Party on 4 September. The ITI awards are a highlight in the language industry event calendar,
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Vision Engineering Launches New Version of its Bestselling Mantis Optical Stereo Microscope
8th June 2023
Vision Engineering, the world-leading provider of innovative inspection, metrology, and digital 3D visualisation solutions, announced the launch of Mantis 3rd Gen, the latest addition to its best-selling and award-winning range of ergonomic optical stereo microscopes. Mantis is in use
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Rapid Community Testing Initiative To Start Rolling Out In Surrey
12th February 2021
Targeted community testing initiative to launch to drive down transmission rates Testing to begin in Surrey to help protect people most at risk, using rapid turnaround tests supplied by NHS Test and Trace The targeted community testing initiative,
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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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BCC responds to nationalisation of Northern Rail
30th January 2020
Responding to the announcement that Arriva will hand back control of the Northern Rail franchise to the government, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Business communities across the North want an end to the unacceptable levels of disruption and
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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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BCC comments on GDP and trade figures
11th January 2019
Commenting on the GDP and trade statistics for November 2018, published by the ONS today, Mike Spicer, Director of Research and Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Despite a small improvement in GDP growth between October and
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Northern Ballet’s Magical Festive Favourite Opens its Latest Tour in Woking this Winter
7th October 2022
Thursday 10th – Saturday 12th November This winter Northern Ballet’s enchanting festive favourite The Nutcracker, returns to stages across the UK, taking audiences on a sparkling adventure as one child’s Christmas dreams come true. Choreographed by David Nixon CBE, The
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Grounds Care Group Acquires Garden Maintenance Business Green & Tidy Landscapes Ltd
7th April 2021
Surrey based Grounds Care Group has completed the acquisition of Green & Tidy Landscapes Ltd. The deal reinforces the firm’s position as a market leading provider of grounds care and landscaping services, strengthening its offering in the Thames Valley region.
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The Royal Association for Deaf people and Professional Training solutions announce partnership to accelerate the advancement of deaf people and enhance access to high quality BSL training
28th June 2024
The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) and Professional Training Solutions (Pro-train/PTS) today announce their partnership to accelerate the advancement of deaf people. This collaboration aims to enhance access to high quality BSL training and the development of highly skilled
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BCC forecast: Business investment and productivity sinking amid Brexit stalemate and global slowdown
16th September 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce has today released its latest economic forecast, downgrading growth expectations for the UK in 2019 to 1.2% (from 1.3%) and to 0.8% (from 1.0%) for 2020. Our GDP growth forecast of 1.2% remains unchanged
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BCC responds to mandatory face coverings in shops and supermarkets
14th July 2020
Commenting on the government’s announcement that wearing a face covering will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July, BCC Co-Executive Director Claire Walker said: “Businesses need clarity on the approach to the wearing of face coverings
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Spelthorne added to Government watchlist
18th September 2020
Due to a continued rise in coronavirus cases, Spelthorne Borough has now been placed on the government’s Covid-19 watchlist and is officially an ‘area of concern’. Data shows a sustained rise in coronavirus case numbers in Spelthorne that is out
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