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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Foxhills Spells Fun For All The Family This Autumn
19th October 2022
With a range of top-class resort facilities to help relax and unwind and a host of magical Halloween activities to enjoy, Foxhills Club & Resort is the perfect location for a family staycation this October half-term and autumn. Set
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EPO Official Fee increase from 1 April 2024
28th February 2024
The European Patent Office (EPO) has once again decided that it will increase its official fees as of 1 April 2024. While some fees are staying the same, there are increases of around 4% for many common fees, and substantial
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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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Why Virtual Work Experience Matters for Gatwick Airport
28th March 2023
Speakers for Schools is a youth social mobility charity that connects 14-19-year-olds from thousands of state schools and colleges with employers so that they can learn more about careers and explore the world of work. Since the launch of
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Smith & Williamson’s Guildford office raises £2,600 for Guildford Action
17th March 2021
Smith & Williamson’s Guildford office has raised more than £2,600 for its charity partner, Guildford Action, since September through a number of fundraising activities. Guildford Action provides a safe refuge for people who have fallen through the net, or out
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Woking named one of the UK’s happiest places
31st October 2019
Woking scores record high in UK government’s happiness index, beating most UK towns and cities. People in Woking are among the happiest in the UK – and they’re getting happier, according to the latest figures from the Office for National
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – May 6th 2021
6th May 2021
Whilst things have been going in the right direction for us in the UK, with regard to Covid, this has not been the case in India. We have been putting out the message that our colleagues in the UK India
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New specialist Maths School for Guildford gets Government green light to proceed
21st May 2019
++ SuMS to encourage more girls into STEM ++ ++ University of Surrey and GEP Academies join forces to find the next generation of mathematicians ++ University of Surrey and Guildford Education Partnership (GEP Academies), the Multi Academy Trust behind
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BCC responds to enhanced Coronavirus support for businesses
22nd October 2020
Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement of further support for businesses and jobs as Coronavirus restrictions increase, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “This is a very significant improvement in the support available to businesses struggling with the impact of
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BCC responds to UK Finance’s update on Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme applications
23rd April 2020
Commenting on the latest UK Finance update on the number of firms successfully accessing CBILS, the BCC’s Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “The increase in companies accessing CBILS is encouraging progress. However, the number of applications processed and approved
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LeBlanq Appoints Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford for Early Stage Legal Advice
5th October 2020
Ambitious start-up business, LeBlanq has appointed Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford for early stage legal advice from inception through to launch and beyond. LeBlanq, founded by Justin Clarke, former Senior Vice President at IMG, provides cycling and dining experiences for
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BCC says temporary postponement of import checks must lead to permanent solution
11th March 2021
Commenting on the announcement of the postponement, Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said: “This is a positive step as it recognises what everyone in business has known for weeks now: UK-EU trade has faced, and continues to face, significant disruption and difficulty. “Ministers are right to
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An Update from G-Live
21st July 2020
G Live in Guildford, Surrey’s largest and best live entertainment venue, closed its doors to the public on Monday 16 March 2020 following the Prime Minister’s announcement that theatres “should be avoided” due to the fight against Covid 19. For
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Just Two Weeks to Enter CREST23 Green Business Awards
19th May 2023
Time is almost up for entries to CREST23 Awards – Surrey’s premier green business awards. The only business awards programme focused uniquely on recognising and celebrating business sustainability by enterprises and organisations, entries have to be submitted through its
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Stag Print supports mental health charity for 2020
4th February 2020
Surrey-based print and packaging company, Stag Print, is delighted to announce its support for local mental health organisation Oakleaf as its charity of the year for 2020. Oakleaf is a mental health charity supporting some of the most
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A Changed Landscape for Patents in Europe
5th July 2023
Patents have long been a key tool in the armoury for protecting innovation, but a challenge for those who trade across borders is that patent rights have historically been enforced on a country-by-country basis, meaning that cross-border enforcement
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BCC DIRECTOR GENERAL SHEVAUN HAVILAND: NO MORE TAX ON BUSINESS
3rd July 2025
If the Government is serious about growth, then it cannot tax business any further, Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, is set to warn. At the BCC’s Global Annual Conference 2025, she will unveil new research showing the impact
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SURREY BUSINESS NEWS: Economic risk from cyber breaches rising fast
17th June 2025
Large businesses in Surrey are increasingly exposed to cyberattacks, with fresh data showing a clear link between company size and breach frequency – but experts are warning that smaller firms may be dangerously underestimating the threat. According to the latest
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HSBC UK COMMITS £450 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT SURREY AND SUSSEX SMEs
23rd October 2018
***£450m fund available to SMEs in Surrey and Sussex *** ***£100m set aside for SMEs either already trading or aspiring to trade internationally*** ***Part of UK wide £12bn HSBC UK SME fund*** HSBC UK has recently launched a £450 million
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