Free Online Learning at Activate Business School
16th April 2020
Activate Business School At our Guildford College campus, we offer qualifications in law, management, accounting, purchasing and personnel, accredited by the major industry chartered bodies including the Association of Accounting Technicians, the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and the
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Hartsfield Manor Wins SME Surrey Business Award
20th February 2023
Hartsfield Manor, based in Betchworth, was recently awarded Surrey Business of Year at the recent SME Surrey Business Awards held at Epsom racecourse. Hartsfield Manor is a stunning 19th Century manor house set back along a sweeping driveway amongst
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Green Goddess Diana endorses Hospice fashions
3rd February 2020
Evergreen fitness guru Diana Moran has demonstrated her dedication to green principles – by wearing a pre-loved outfit when being presented with the British Empire Medal. Diana – dubbed The Green Goddess for her high-profile healthy exercise spots on breakfast
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Stag Print wins national award
5th December 2019
Surrey-based print and packaging company, Stag Print, is celebrating winning the Solutions for Packaging award at the national Solutions Awards 2019. Organised by Earth Island Publishing and held at the Café de Paris in London in November, the event
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Wimbledon brings team spirit to Santa Fun Run
5th November 2019
There’s always plenty of action when AFC Wimbledon players get the ball. The squad took a fun break from training for their upcoming FA Cup First Round match this week, to kick off Princess Alice Hospice’s Santa Fun Run
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Double Olivier Award-Winning West End and Broadway Smash-Hit Comes to Woking as Part of Major International Tour
8th November 2022
The award-winning smash-hit production of Girl From The North Country, written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer) with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, heads to Woking as part of its first UK tour. The
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BCC comments on announcement of HS2 review
21st August 2019
Commenting on the government’s announcement of an independent review of HS2 by Douglas Oakervee, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There is a strong economic case for delivering all phases of HS2. “For far too long businesses across the
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Grange Park Opera: Primary Robins Update
9th August 2019
On 12 July, 100 Robins arrived at The Theatre in the Woods. They walked through the Walled Orchard and, though they were mesmerised by the theatre, they were equally wowed by the Lavatorium Rotundum. The rehearsal went well and it
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Reigate Manor leaves Best Western
1st February 2019
After 37 years Reigate Manor on Reigate Hill has parted ways from marketing brand Best Western. Although always privately owned, Reigate Manor held the Best Western franchise and is part of a group of three hotels. Back in 2001 Reigate
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2019 Chamber Business Awards regional win for Breathe
26th September 2019
Breathe, the number one, cloud-based HR software solution for SMEs from Surrey, has been crowned one of the winners in the South Region heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2019. Now in their 16th year, the Awards are a highlight
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Surrey Business Awards to Support Brooklands Innovation Academy at Upcoming Awards Night
19th August 2022
Brooklands Museum is pleased to announce that the Surrey Business Awards has chosen to support Brooklands Innovation Academy at its upcoming awards night on 3rd November 2022. Brooklands Innovation Academy inspires and supports young people to become the next generation
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Lost In Music Returns to Take Music Fans Back to the Height of the Disco Era!
28th November 2022
Lost In Music – One Night at the Disco returns to Woking in the New Year, taking audiences on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco! Disco’s roots are firmly founded in the early seventies. It was a
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Explore the Historic Heart of Fetcham Village on Heritage Open Day 2022
7th September 2022
Built in 1705, Fetcham Park is one of Surrey’s hidden gems. Explore 6-acres of landscaped grounds and the historic ground floor boasting elaborate plasterwork, decorative gold leaf and breath-taking original murals by the eminent 17th-century artist Louis Laguerre. There will
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Surrey County Council Grant Programmes
12th March 2024
A3 EV Grant Get up to £10,000 for businesses and charities to upgrade their diesel van to fully electric. To be eligible you need to drive on the A3 by Guildford, around 3 times per week (single journey so return
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BDO recruiting 60 trainees in 2020
9th January 2020
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO is set to recruit a record number of new trainees in the South East this year. Applications are now open for 60 new roles which will be based across the firm’s two offices in
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HSBC UK Commits £200 Million To SMEs In Sussex and Surrey
2nd October 2019
HSBC UK today launches a £200 million lending fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sussex and Surrey, as part of its commitment to help businesses realise their ambitions for growth and navigate Brexit. The Sussex and Surrey
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South East Manufacturing Bounces Back as Clouds Lighten – Make UK/BDO survey
21st March 2023
Recession fears ease though significant growth remains elusive South East manufacturers are seeing a rebound in activity in the first quarter of the year as the domestic and global markets have improved, easing fears of a significant recession for
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Dean of Guildford, Dianna Gwilliams To Retire.
20th June 2023
The Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams has announced that she will retire as Dean of Guildford at the end of her ten years of service in September 2023. She will have her last evensong on Sunday 17th September to mark
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TWP joins forces with Piper Thompson
18th October 2017
One of Surrey’s top firms of independent accountants, TWP, has announced that it has merged with Piper Thompson Chartered Accountants. Piper Thompson have been located near to TWP in Weybridge for more than 33 years and there has been a
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Air filters and opening windows can reduce classroom pollution by up to 36% – Surrey study
14th March 2024
To improve air quality in classrooms, schools should use air purifiers during the school day and open the windows after hours. That’s according to a new study from the University of Surrey. In England, 7,800 schools are in locations where
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