Global study launched to examine impact of Covid-19 on health and wellbeing
5th May 2020
A new academic research project has been launched to shine a spotlight on the wide-ranging impacts on mental health and wellbeing of living with Covid-19 and the associated movement restrictions and other challenges. Targeting responses from adults across 30 different
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BCC / Totaljobs: No business sector immune from recruitment difficulties
15th May 2019
Recruitment intentions were strong in the first quarter of the year but nearly 75% of firms reported a shortage of suitable candidates, according to the landmark publication of the Quarterly Recruitment Outlook released today (Wednesday) by the British Chambers of
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – January 28th
28th January 2021
Before we even finish the first month of the year so much has happened. Vaccines are being delivered at a great pace, which is crucial as we remain in a full lockdown. This week marked the 100,000th death from Covid,
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Community Foundation for Surrey Launches Tackling Poverty Campaign
10th April 2024
Community Foundation for Surrey Launches Tackling Poverty Campaign The Tackling Poverty Campaign by the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFSurrey) is aimed at addressing one of the most pressing issues facing our communities. Now, with the support of matched funding, thanks
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Vision Engineering Develop Yoga Programme For 125 Staff Working at it’s Global HQ & R&D Site In Guildford
5th May 2021
Surrey Chambers member, Vision Engineering, a privately owned 62 year old manufacturer of optical and digital instrumentation, has 125 staff working at its global HQ & R&D site in Send, Nr Guildford Staff have a wide variety of technical skills
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Remove blockers in the skills system to alleviate recruitment struggles, says BCC and Indeed
25th June 2019
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Two-thirds of respondents awaiting funds from furlough scheme as payday approaches
16th April 2020
Results from the third BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of businesses responding to the survey have now furloughed a proportion of their workforce, and are awaiting funds from the government’s Job Retention Scheme to enable them to pay staff. 66% of survey respondents have furloughed staff in anticipation of scheme going live More
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BCC responds to National Infrastructure Commission’s Rail Needs Assessment
15th December 2020
Commenting on the National Infrastructure Commission’s Rail Needs Assessment, released today, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce Jane Gratton said: “Improving rail capacity, connectivity and journey times between cities in the North and Midlands is essential to
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BCC comments on Prime Minister’s address and next stage of Coronavirus response
11th May 2020
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s address this evening (10 May) in which he set out a conditional plan for the next phase of the response to Covid-19, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Businesses share the Prime Minister’s ambition to
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BCC responds to Prime Minister’s statement
24th May 2019
Responding to the announcement that Theresa May will step down as Prime Minister, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We wish the Prime Minister well and thank her for her decades of public service.
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BCC: Businesses ‘hung out to dry’ without answers in event of unwanted ‘no deal’
13th February 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today published a list of twenty critical questions that remain unanswered for business in the unwelcome event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on March 29. With less than 50
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Amazon Filters set to boost pharmaceuticals sector reach at Singapore show
3rd July 2025
A Surrey manufacturer is to showcase filter products and solutions for the global pharmaceuticals sector at a major international trade show in Singapore. Team members from Amazon Filters will be at the ISPE Singapore Conference and Exhibition to discuss how
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Businesses at Surrey Research Park Twice as Productive as National Average
30th March 2021
Businesses at Surrey Research Park are twice as productive in terms of economic output per employee as their local and national counterparts, according to a report by BIGGAR Economics, a leading independent economic consultancy. The report analysed the extent Surrey
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 24th April
28th April 2023
As part of our national Chamber network, we have just completed our latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), a survey of more than 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes which reveals, as expected, that businesses are still facing
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BCC responds to the further easing of lockdown restrictions in the leisure, arts and beauty sectors
10th July 2020
Commenting on the government’s announcement today (9 July) that some firms in England in the leisure, arts and beauty sectors will be allowed to reopen, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said: “Businesses in the leisure and beauty industries and many
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Welcome Hennessey Brown Music\ Buzz Music Group
29th July 2020
We are delighted to be welcomed to the Surrey Chambers family and hope that we may be able to collaborate and support many of you in the coming weeks and months. Our full names are Cressida Wislocki and Jonathan Hennessey
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Surrey’s soilless technology could help the UK’s biomass industry grow
4th August 2022
An innovative, space-saving technology to develop fast-growing plants without soil could revolutionise the UK’s bioenergy market, according to researchers from the University of Surrey. The soilless cultivation technology has been awarded £4m from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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BCC responds to ONS labour market statistics
10th November 2020
Commenting on the ONS labour market statistics for November, published today, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “The rise in the unemployment rate and redundancies is further evidence that the damage being done to the UK jobs market
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Drivetech launches driver training course to boost minibus safety
29th April 2024
Drivetech, part of The AA, is on a mission to improve safety while traveling by minibus with the launch of its latest dedicated driver training course. Minibus Safe Drive has been specifically designed to support minibus drivers with the unique
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Joy and tears as Business Awards winners announced
25th June 2024
There were scenes of joy, plenty of emotions and congratulations galore at this year’s Runnymede Business Awards which took place at Royal Holloway, University of London. The awards event brought together dozens of businesses as well as support organisations to
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You’ll receive a certificate after completing the course, in addition to a manual and workbook. The cost is normally £125 +VAT, but Surrey Chambers members can book with a 20% discount.
