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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Woking powers to the top of UK Vitality Index 2021
17th March 2021
Woking has powered its way to the top of the UK Vitality Index 2021, beating Edinburgh, Cambridge and Bath in rankings for the country’s best prospects across a range of indicators including economy, business, health outcomes and the environment. Compiled
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Grandad Dave reaches for the skies
28th February 2020
A grandad of seven who says he never plans too far ahead, is taking to the skies this July in a sky dive to raise funds for Princess Alice Hospice. Dave Higgins, who lives in Epsom, is taking the plunge
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Experience Guildford announces 2018 Customer Service Award winners
10th September 2018
Town centre businesses, local dignitaries and representatives of Guildford enjoyed a celebratory evening at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Monday 3 September as Experience Guildford crowned the town’s customer service stars. Now in its sixth year, the Experience Guildford Customer
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Businesses hit the brakes on people and business investment as economic headwinds take hold
31st May 2022
Strong signs that deteriorating economic outlook is leading middle market firms to reassess hiring needs with just 41% of firms increasing recruitment, down from 52% in Q1. Proportion of firms saying they’re increasing capital expenditure dropped 13 percentage points, from
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BCC Responds To Ons Labour Market Figures For August
17th August 2021
Commenting on ONS Labour Market statistics for August 2021 published today, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The latest figures confirm that the UK jobs market is recovering strongly as the boost to demand from the easing of restrictions helped
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BCC responds to new statistics regarding women on boards
10th February 2020
Responding to news that one-third of FTSE 100 board members are women, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said: “Companies of all sizes have much to gain by improving the diversity of their workforce at all levels. “As well as promoting
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Cyber Security: It’s the Most Vulnerable Time of the Year
20th December 2023
‘Tis the season to be vigilant. While many businesses and individuals have been getting ready for Christmas parties, swapping Secret Santa presents and preparing for the festive break, cyber criminals are readying themselves for one of their busiest times
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Future Mobility Expert Joins EM3 Board to Help Boost Investment in Transport Innovation
20th January 2021
Expert in connected and automated vehicles, infrastructure and services, Dr Daniel Ruiz, has joined Enterprise M3 LEP’s Board as a non-executive director. Daniel has been CEO of Zenzic since January 2018, leading the UK’s £100 million connected and automated mobility
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Moore Barlow commended once again as a top law firm for HNW individuals
13th July 2020
GUILDFORD (13 July 2020): Top 100 UK law firm Moore Barlow is proud to announce rankings in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2020, reflecting the firm’s reputation as a specialist firm for private wealth practitioners. With one of the largest
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 5th June 2023
8th June 2023
We have now submitted a final version of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) report to the Department for Education to review. A huge thank you to all the businesses that have taken the time to share their feedback
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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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Guildford School of Acting tackles discrimination and prejudice in new Anne Frank production
2nd December 2019
Guildford School of Acting (GSA) students at the University of Surrey are tackling the important topic of prejudice and discrimination in a haunting new adaption of The Diary of Anne Frank from 11 – 14 December. The GSA production of
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Space4Nature: A New Opportunity to Volunteer with Surrey Wildlife Trust
13th June 2023
Getting to know the Space4Nature project Space4Nature is a ground breaking project which aspires to support Surrey Wildlife Trust’s mission to restore and connect fragmented habitats across our county, enabling wildlife to more easily access shelter, food and breeding
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100 MILE BIKE RIDE FOR WOKING & SAM BEARE HOSPICE
4th July 2019
A small Hart Brown team are cycling 100 miles through-out Surrey visiting each of their offices, to celebrate their centenary. One hundred percent of funds raised are being donated to Woking & Sam Beare Hospice, their local charity, who
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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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RSM Reading to Hold Event for Donors to Come Forward in Support Rising Boxing Star
16th March 2023
RSM Reading is holding an event on Thursday 23 March aimed at people between the ages of 18-30 to come to their offices and register to become potential donors in support of 18-year-old local boxing star Reuben Muston. The
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“To hear another baby crying at night and to not be able to hold or be near my own little baby…that was heartbreaking”
30th May 2019
“To hear another baby crying at night and to not be able to hold or be near my own little baby…that was heartbreaking” Mum of baby who needed special care backs hospital charity campaign Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity launches
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BCC comments on inflation statistics
22nd May 2019
Commenting on the inflation statistics for April 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “UK inflation moved above the Bank of England’s 2% target for
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Tunsgate Arch is open!
9th October 2019
The town’s historic Tunsgate Arch is open again after a period of closure for restoration. Guildford Mayor, Cllr Richard Billington, Leader of the Council Cllr Caroline Reeves, Managing Director of the Council, James Whiteman, CEO of Experience Guildford Amanda Masters and councillors,
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