BCC responds to boost for Coronavirus business support schemes
3rd April 2020
Welcoming Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement on measures to boost financial support for businesses affected by Coronavirus, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “We’re pleased that the Chancellor is listening and responding to the real-world concerns of firms across the UK
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Understanding documentation for 2021
2nd July 2020
Is your business ready for 1/1/21 and the end of the transition period? Are you a customs agent? Or does your company use customs agents and intermediaries to help you trade with the EU? If so, you need to know how to
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BCC comments on start of formal UK/US trade negotiations
5th May 2020
Commenting on the news that the UK and US are to open formal negotiations on a future free trade agreement,BCC Director General Adam Marshall, said: “While most UK businesses will be focusing on the immediate challenge posed by Coronavirus, strong
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 2nd December 2021
2nd December 2021
As we approach the end of the year it is quite astonishing how resilient businesses have been throughout nearly two years of disruption. The atmosphere at the recent Surrey Business Awards, run in conjunction with our wonderful media partners, Platinum,
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Mounting Uncertainty Delays Further Rate Cut
20th June 2025
Responding to the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Yesterday’s CPI data confirmed that inflation remains stubbornly high, so today’s decision by the Bank of England to
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Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE elected BCC President
5th March 2020
Business leader Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE has today (Thursday 5th March) been elected President of the British Chambers of Commerce. Baroness McGregor-Smith was elected by representatives of the accredited Chamber Network ahead of the BCC’s Annual Conference in London today. She
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3 Simple Things To Make Unpaid Invoices History
12th July 2023
It’s a well-known fact that small businesses suffer from unpaid invoices. This issue arises not only from large corporates but also from other small businesses. They are often forced to prioritise payments due to non-payment from their debtors, which
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BCC responds to UK Finance’s update on Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme applications
30th April 2020
Commenting on UK Finance’s latest figures (30 April) on the number of firms successfully accessing CBILS, the BCC’s Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “While the number of firms accessing CBILS is on an encouraging upward curve, a concerningly high
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Spelthorne Scheme to Improve Surgery Recovery for Residents
26th July 2023
The saying ‘by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail’ has taken a new meaning in Spelthorne with the launch of an innovative scheme called Prepare to Recover. For people waiting to have surgery, it’s important to use
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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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#Do1Thing
16th January 2020
On 22nd January, the Surrey Advertiser and getsurrey.co.uk will be part of 35 regional websites and titles across the UK launching our #Do1Thing campaign to highlight companies who are taking climate change and green issues seriously. Our Mission Climate change
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Grant Funding: Deadline Approaching!
13th June 2024
If you would like to be considered for funding from CFSurrey’s main grant programme, please get your Expression of Interest (EOI) to us by 9am on Monday 8th July. What happens next? • All EOI are reviewed against available Funds
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Calling all speakers for TEDxWoking 2019
22nd May 2019
Woking Works is delighted to announce that the global phenomenon TEDx is returning to Woking’s WWF-UK Living Planet Centre on Friday 6 December, under the theme of ‘Collaboration’, and potential speakers for this exciting event are now invited to put
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 19th June 2023
20th June 2023
The Surrey Chambers of Commerce AGM took place last week in the beautiful setting of the Merry Harriers in Hambledon. Following the formal business, where President Daniel Morgan gave an overview of a very active year in the life
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BCC: New survey shows potential impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit on UK business investment, recruitment intentions
12th September 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce publishes new research demonstrating some of the potential real-world consequences of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the 31st of October. A survey of over 1,500 companies by the leading business group – covering of
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BCC responds to announcement of a discretionary fund for small businesses
4th May 2020
Commenting on the government’s announcement today (2 May) of a discretionary fund for small businesses that have previously been outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “We have been calling for
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Host a Roast and Help Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex Raise Vital Funds
25th October 2022
Launching this November, Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is asking residents of Kent, Surrey and Sussex to Host a Roast and help the life-saving charity raise vital funds. With the prospect of days getting colder and nights drawing
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BCC launches Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange
25th March 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), on Thursday 7th March, launched its flagship Chamber Business Awards at London Stock Exchange. Northcoders, last year’s winner of the ‘Business of the Year’ award had the honour of opening trading at the London
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Equity investment in smaller businesses in the South East hit a record £1.6bn last year, finds latest British Business Bank research
23rd June 2022
Equity investment into South East smaller businesses increased by almost 60%, reaching £1.6bn in 2021 The number of deals grew by 24%, with 269 deals Technology and IP-based businesses received the greatest share of investment Published today, the British
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UK’S First Published Research Paper Into Health Benefits Of Forest Bathing
5th February 2021
A Pragmatic Controlled Trial of Forest Bathing Compared with Compassionate Mind Training in the UK: Impacts on Self-Reported Wellbeing and Heart Rate Variability In 2019 The Forest Bathing Institute in partnership with researchers from the University of Derby, led
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