Surrey’s First Global Fundraising Campaign Reaches £50 Million Milestone – and Celebrates Support for Cutting-Edge Research and Life-Changing Scholarships
5th October 2023
The University of Surrey is celebrating raising £50 million as part of its first global philanthropic fundraising campaign, the target for which is to raise £60 million within three years. The campaign, dubbed ‘The Future Says Surrey’, launched in February
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BCC/DHL: Weak first quarter for UK exporters
24th May 2019
More UK exporters are reporting a decrease in orders in the opening quarter of the year, with cashflow and confidence dipping too according to the latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL.
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Surrey Translation Bureau Extends Support for Translators Without Borders
16th June 2023
Surrey Translation Bureau (STB), a Surrey-based language service provider, is pleased to announce that it will be continuing to provide support to CLEAR Global and the Translators without Borders (TWB) community for another year. The extension of the partnership
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BCC study shows major gaps in official Brexit guidance for businesses in the event of ‘no deal’
20th September 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce today publishes an evaluation of official UK Government guidance to businesses on critical operational issues in the event of an unwanted ‘no deal’ exit on 31st October. The leading business group has found that, at the
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BCC responds to Coronavirus business support measures
19th March 2020
Responding to the package of government announcements to help businesses affected by Coronavirus, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will welcome the scale of the Government’s latest response, as well as the specific support it is offering to
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Video Game Industry Grows and Guildford Games Festival is back
29th September 2020
Guildford Games Festival, supported by the UK’s games industry trade body UKIE and age ratings advisory body AskAboutGames and sponsored by us and Enterprise M3 LEP, goes global in 2020 as it returns for a second year on Friday 13
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Independent Logistics Firm, Hemisphere Freight Services, Expands Warehouse Capacity by 243,511sq ft
19th October 2023
A family-run logistics firm has announced that they will be expanding their reach with the addition of a multi-million pound new warehouse being built in the East of England. Independent logistics firm Hemisphere Freight Services has revealed that the steels are
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Get active, improve your wellbeing and raise funds for Eikon…
23rd April 2020
Run, ride, cycle, hop, lift, step… With major fundraising events either cancelled or postponed, Eikon needs your support more than ever so we can continue to reach out remotely to vulnerable young people at a time when they need us
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BCC comments on UK’s official departure from the EU
31st January 2020
As the UK marks its official departure from the European Union, and the start of an 11-month transition period, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “In our business communities, this historic moment will bring
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BCC: Business still unable to prepare fully for a no deal Brexit
7th September 2019
New research from the British Chambers of Commerce shows a concerningly high number of UK firms aren’t ready for a no deal Brexit. Business has consistently called on government to avoid a messy and disorderly exit but in light of
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Farleigh Caps Off Record-Breaking Year With Two 59Club Awards
30th March 2021
Farleigh Golf Club’s general manager, James Ibbetson, is celebrating a remarkable 12 months in charge of the Surrey club after being named Golf Manager of The Year in the prestigious annual 59club golf customer service awards. The 27-hole venue in
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An update on COVID-19 cases in Surrey
12th October 2020
Data is showing an increase in COVID-19 case numbers in some areas of Surrey and residents should remain vigilant to slow any spread of the virus. As part of the Local Outbreak Control Plan for Surrey we made a commitment
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CRS Community Fund Awards £2000 Grant to GASP Motor Project
21st May 2021
GASP Motor Project in Albury has been awarded £2,000 from the Charles Russell Speechlys Community Fund of the Community Foundation for Surrey. GASP provides vital learning experiences to young people who are struggling in mainstream education or who have been
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Surrey Research Park reports highest level of occupancy ever as its tenants value office return
21st May 2021
With the commercial property market adapting to the post pandemic climate, Surrey Research Park, home to circa 170 businesses, reports the highest level of occupancy ever, as its latest survey reveals its tenants continue to value the benefits of office-based
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BCC comments on Shadow BEIS Secretary’s speech
24th September 2019
Responding to the Shadow Business and Energy Secretary’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “It’s right for the UK to aspire to be a global leader when it
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For One Night Only – Classic Songs, Dance & Singalong Film Showings Come to Woking This October
13th September 2023
New Victoria Theatre, Woking, is proud to be hosting a series of one-night only shows and events throughout the month of October. You’ll find tributes to some of the most beloved musicians of all time, a dance spectacular with
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Charles Russell Speechlys’ Corporate Team Shortlisted For Six South East Dealmakers Awards
23rd January 2020
Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has been shortlisted for six Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2020 including Corporate Law Firm of the Year, Corporate Lawyer of the Year, Deal of the Year (under £10m), Deal of the Year (over £10m)
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New School Play Puts Epilepsy Centre Stage
24th May 2021
South Western Railway and the Guildford Shakespeare Company have teamed up to raise awareness of epilepsy with a new school play, ‘The Purple Princess’ • The production aims to educate children on what to do if they see someone having
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Achievement Over Adversity: Celebrating Female Entrepreneurial Success 2021 NatWest everywoman Awards Open for Nominations
28th April 2021
The 2021 NatWest everywoman Awards are now accepting nominations until 5 July. Established 19 years ago, the awards identify and celebrate inspirational female founders whose innovation, passion and purpose will inspire future generations of entrepreneurial women. When the global pandemic
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BCC: Simplifying planning rules would go a long way to boost rural coverage
27th August 2019
Commenting on the government announcement on proposals to simplify planning rules to improve rural mobile coverage, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We’ve been calling on the new government to prioritise the introduction
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