Heathrow Holds its First Lift Off Event for SMEs
12th April 2023
Heathrow were delighted to welcome six Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to attend our first ever Lift Off event on 13 March at the Compass Centre. The event focussed on the theme of sustainability and SMEs applied through our
READ MORE
Banish the January Blues as the Jaw-Dropping Family Fun of Demon Dentist Arrives in Woking!
5th January 2023
The bestselling children’s author David Walliams and the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company have teamed up for a brand-new production of Demon Dentist. This is their latest collaboration after Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, both of which received Olivier award
READ MORE
BCC comments on GDP figures
10th May 2019
Commenting on the latest UK GDP statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While there was a strengthening in UK GDP growth in the first quarter, the headline
READ MORE
Experience Guildford extends support and help to businesses during COVID-19 crisis
19th March 2020
In light of the current and escalating situation with COVID-19, Experience Guildford, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is working hard to support businesses across the BID area and ensure every one of them are kept up to date on
READ MORE
Surrey Chambers update on Kickstart Scheme
16th March 2021
One of the groups to suffer during the last 12 months of the pandemic have been the 16–24-year-olds, many of whom have lost their jobs and a large number have never even started their first job. The Kickstart scheme was
READ MORE
HR Administrator
5th May 2023
The HR Dept Surrey Hills Elstead, Surrey Part-time/Full-time, Permanent We are looking for an HR Administrator to join our busy team who can understand the needs of our clients, feel confident in representing our business and motivated to deliver
READ MORE
Re-use stores up funds for Hospice
22nd November 2019
A money-spinning initiative which keeps re-usable items from landfill, has led to a funding boost for Princess Alice Hospice. More than £3,700 raised by selling unwanted items too good to scrap, was handed over to the Esher hospice by
READ MORE
Surrey Translation Bureau Successfully Renews ISO Certification in Three Standards
23rd February 2023
Farnham-based translation company, Surrey Translation Bureau (STB) has again secured successful certification to three different professional ISO Standards this February: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17100:2015 and ISO 18587:2017. This certification sets the award-winning Language Service Provider (LSP) apart from its
READ MORE
Benefits of filing your Self Assessment tax return early
3rd July 2025
Filing your Self Assessment tax return might not be the first thing on your to-do list, but tackling it early can offer some advantages. By staying ahead of the deadline, you can save time, stress, and even potentially money. Here,
READ MORE
Manufacturer Amazon Filters Shortlisted Twice at Made in the South East Awards
24th October 2022
An industrial filter maker has been shortlisted for two coveted awards that celebrate excellence in manufacturing and engineering. Amazon Filters is a double finalist at the prestigious Made in the South East Awards 2022. The Surrey-based supplier of filters and
READ MORE
CREST23 Green Awards has a tip-off to businesses
1st November 2023
Surrey’s only green business awards resounded to a prediction that businesses face a pre-condition to operate based on their social-environmental impacts within the next decade as it celebrated the sustainability achievements of the winning 2023 businesses. The CREST23 Award
READ MORE
Magical Summer Continues With Roving 50th Show
24th June 2022
THE TEMPEST: 15 – 30 JULY Guildford Shakespeare Company continue their magical open-air theatre season with a promenade production of THE TEMPEST, staged across varying locations in Guildford’s biggest green space, Stoke Park. On a remote island a mother and
READ MORE
BCC comments on the Queen’s Speech
15th October 2019
Commenting on the Queen’s Speech opening a new session of Parliament, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Our message to government is simple: put the economy at the forefront of your agenda. These
READ MORE
Artificial Intelligence Can Explain Why Each Covid-19 Wave Impacts our Bodies Differently
16th August 2022
Researchers have identified what they believe to be robust metabolic markers of Covid, a discovery which could lead to better understanding and treatments for people that suffer from symptoms of the disease months after diagnosis. Scientists from the University of
READ MORE
BCC responds to the Chancellor’s Summer Statement
8th July 2020
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Summer Statement, delivered today, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will celebrate many of the Chancellor’s announcements today, although it is likely that the scale of the stimulus needed to help the UK economy
READ MORE
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
READ MORE
BCC responds to extension of furlough scheme
17th April 2020
Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement today (17 April) that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended by one month until the end of June, BCC director general Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will be pleased that the Chancellor has responded
READ MORE
Remove blockers in the skills system to alleviate recruitment struggles, says BCC and Indeed
25th June 2019
CLICK BELOW…
READ MORE
Celebrate Guildford’s Heritage Open Weekend
16th August 2022
Celebrate Guildford’s Heritage Open Weekend from Friday 9 – Sunday 11 September, kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Explore hidden treasures on your doorstep. Heritage Open Days is England’s largest celebration of history and culture. Guildford offers one of
READ MORE
Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 24th October 2022
24th October 2022
Following weeks of chaos and uncertainty, we now congratulate Rishi Sunak as our new Prime Minister, who needs to return us to both political and economic stability. The new administration must immediately set out how they plan to deal with
READ MORE