Spelthorne Business Plan Competition – Winners Announced
16th August 2022
The eighth annual Spelthorne Business Plan Competition final has been held at BP’s headquarters in Sunbury-on-Thames. Six finalists pitched in a Dragons’ Den style final for a chance to win £3,500 and a year’s package of business support to help
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£1m for New Study Putting Robots to Work on Farms
1st November 2023
A robot is finding its way around the farm, thanks to artificial intelligence technology and a new navigation solution developed at the University of Surrey. The FLEXBOT project has won a £998,639 grant from the Department for Environment, Food
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An Update from Your Sanctuary
17th July 2020
A WOKING-based domestic abuse charity has been awarded more than £60,000 in additional funding to help with the costs of adapting working practices during lockdown and coping with the expected increase in demand for its services. Your Sanctuary is one
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Take Part In The Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey & Sussex 30 For 30 Challenge
12th August 2020
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is inviting Surrey businesses to take part in the charity’s 30 for 30 Challenge. Launched to celebrate KSS’s 30th anniversary and to help raise vital funds, the 30 for 30 Challenge encourages participants to
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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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M&A Alumni Returns as Partner to RSM UK to Bolster Team in the South
25th May 2023
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed Gemma Legg as a partner within its corporate finance team in Reading. Gemma rejoins RSM from KPMG, where she was a director in the Thames Valley and South Coast
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GBH Law Advises Menzies LLP on Merger with Wags LLP
20th July 2023
GBH Law, a leading corporate law firm, is delighted to announce its advisory role in the recent merger of the business and assets of Wags LLP with Menzies LLP. This strategic merger marks a significant milestone in the growth
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: No Sign of Hiring Difficulties Easing
26th April 2023
80% of businesses surveyed (92% of whom are SMEs) attempting to recruit have faced challenges, with hospitality and manufacturing firms still the most likely to report difficulties Almost six in ten (59%) businesses are actively trying to recruit
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – June 16th 2021
16th June 2021
Last week saw our first face to face event since March 2020. Around 30 members attended the Surrey Chambers AGM at Guildford Pavilion and there was a real positivity in the air as well as a lot of elbow tapping to
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Charles Russell Speechlys Appoints Sally Ashford to Head of Guildford Office and Promotes Richard Flenley to Partner
11th May 2022
9 May 2022 – Charles Russell Speechlys has announced the appointment of Sally Ashford as the new Head of Guildford Office. The announcement was made alongside the firm’s annual promotions to partner and senior associate level which included Richard Flenley,
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British Cycling and SweetSpot Group unveil new 10-year Tour of Britain partnership
29th November 2019
British Cycling and SweetSpot are delighted to announce a new 10-year partnership between the organisations which will see SweetSpot continue to deliver the Tour of Britain, the UK’s most prestigious cycle race, for the next decade. The Tour of Britain
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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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Leading Utilities Software Business Moves Into New Surrey HQ
22nd April 2021
C&C Group is relocating its Surrey head office to Redhill to provide an inspirational working environment for employees and a place to welcome its blue chip client list. The company, which provides market-leading software solutions and products to national UK
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The Lights Are Going Out (Temporarily)*
7th April 2020
*Apart from one! The Yvonne Arnaud theatre’s distinctive coloured lights and bright canopy are being turned off, until the theatre reopens. Apart from one light, known in theatre tradition as the ‘ghost light’, and necessary security lighting, the theatre will
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BCC says three-month extension of ban on commercial evictions is good news for businesses
11th March 2021
Commenting on the announcement of the extension, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “Businesses would welcome the additional flexibility and pragmatism that an extension to the eviction ban brings in helping to weather this period of tightened restrictions. “We
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BCC comments on Prime Minister’s statement
26th February 2019
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the next steps in the Brexit process, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of Policy and Campaigns at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While this a giant political
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World first patent applications filed for inventions generated solely by artificial intelligence
1st August 2019
A multi-disciplinary international team led by Professor Ryan Abbott at the University of Surrey has successfully filed the first ever patent applications for two inventions created autonomously by artificial intelligence (AI) without a human inventor. The AI inventor, named “DABUS”
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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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New Jenoptik Cameras to Make roads Safer in Lancashire
11th November 2022
Work is getting underway to install five new SPECS average speed camera schemes in Lancashire on roads identified as the county’s most dangerous A-roads. Before the end of the year camera installation will have commenced on the A581 from
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Beard reports strong 2019 performance
26th March 2020
Family-owned construction firm Beard has reported a strong financial performance in 2019, continuing the sustainable growth the firm has delivered in recent years. Pre-tax profits rose to £5 million, an increase of 8% on 2018, while turnover increased by 6%
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