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 
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An update on COVID-19 cases in Surrey
											3rd September 2020
										
										Data is showing some rises in COVID-19 case numbers in areas of Surrey and residents should remain vigilant to slow any spread of the virus. As part of the Local Outbreak Control Plan for Surrey we made a commitment to 
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Launching Tandridge Business Awards 2024
											20th May 2024
										
										Tandridge District Council is thrilled to announce the first Tandridge Business awards, celebrating the remarkable diversity and achievements of businesses in the district. Businesses are invited to enter up to three out of the nine available categories. Entries will be 
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Open-Air Theatre Returns to Guildford
											21st August 2020
										
										27 – 31 AUGUST 2020: The award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) are set to return to the town centre this Bank Holiday Weekend with a special outdoor theatre event. Across the August Bank Holiday Weekend, GSC will be returning to 
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Final call to vote in the Experience Guildford Customer Service Awards
											18th July 2022
										
										Voting in the Experience Guildford Customer Service Awards 2022 is now coming to an end, with under a week until the voting lines close. Make sure your voice is heard and your favourite businesses are recognised by placing your vote 
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – February 24th 2021
											24th February 2021
										
										Louise Punter-CEO Surrey Chambers of Commerce The much anticipated road to recovery was announced by the Prime Minister this week and the outline was received positively. However, we know from talking to businesses every day that many firms and millions 
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BCC Statement Following PM Resignation
											20th October 2022
										
										  Reacting to the PM’s resignation, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “Following weeks of chaos and uncertainty, the Prime Minister has resigned. Her resignation means the UK now faces even greater uncertainty, just as it stands on the cusp of a recession. “It is now vital the Conservative Party speedily comes to 
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – May 2023
											2nd May 2023
										
										  The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) has reached a milestone where we have consolidated our key findings into a number of priority themes that will form the basis of the LSIP report, which will be submitted for approval to 
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BCC/Totaljobs: Skills shortages impacting businesses as labour market remains buoyant
											21st November 2019
										
										  The percentage of UK firms facing recruitment difficulties has returned to previous highs, while one in four businesses expect to increase headcount according to the UK’s largest survey of employers.  Over half (54%) of British businesses recruited in the 
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BCC responds to ONS’ August labour market figures
											11th August 2020
										
										Commenting on the ONS labour market figures for August 2020, published today, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:     “While the headline data continues to lag behind the reality on the ground, the decline in the number of employees on payrolls and hours worked is 
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 8th September 2021
											8th September 2021
										
										Column for Surrey Ad w/c 6th September 2021 Louise Punter-CEO Surrey Chambers of Commerce   Are we ready for winter? When the COVID-19 crisis engulfed the globe, it was, first and foremost, a public health emergency of a scope and severity that 
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 6th October 2022
											6th October 2022
										
										Energy explained Having announced support for businesses with their energy we have been finding out what this actually means. The new scheme is all about capping wholesale energy costs. Wholesale (commodity) electricity prices will be capped at 21.1p/kWh and gas 
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BCC reacts to latest UK labour market figures 
											23rd March 2021
										
										Commenting on the ONS labour market statistics for March 2021, published today, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:       “While unemployment rose slightly, the continued uptick in the timelier payroll employment data indicates that the UK jobs market is becoming more 
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The Real Economy: Growing supply chain issues fuelling multiple pressure-points for businesses, says RSM UK
											19th July 2022
										
										Well over a third (39%) of middle market businesses* have experienced supply chain issues within the past 12 months, and this likely represents the tip of the iceberg as disruption looks set to continue. According to RSM UK’s latest ‘The 
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Official presentation of the RSA King’s Scroll
											25th March 2024
										
										On Friday 8 March, East Surrey College hosted a presentation ceremony, where we welcomed Cllr Eddy Humphreys, The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Reigate & Banstead to accept and send the King’s Scroll onto the Palace. Students from 
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BCC: Economy hits the buffers in Q2
											9th August 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: “The latest figures suggest that the UK economy hit the buffers in the second quarter. 
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UK Global Tariff consultation
											18th February 2020
										
										The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 For the first time in almost fifty years the UK is free to set its tariff rates on imported goods. To inform the development of the new UK Global Tariff, 
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Vision Engineering calibration lab attains ISO 17025:2017 accreditation
											13th May 2020
										
										LONDON, 12.05.20: Vision Engineering, a 61 year old British leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality visual measurement and inspection technologies, has attained ISO 17025:2017 accreditation from UKAS and is now a UKAS accredited calibration laboratory No. 7706. The award of 
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Announcing the launch of Invuse – the new name for Invotra Consulting!
											10th June 2022
										
										Invotra Consulting – a user experience, accessibility and communications consultancy specialist based in Surrey – is now called Invuse. Our mission is to connect the dots between your users’ needs and your organisation’s objectives. By giving users and stakeholders a 
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BCC responds to Prime Minister’s plan on training and skills
											29th September 2020
										
										Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcements on post-18 education and training today, BCC Head of People Policy Jane Gratton said:   “The government have listened to Chambers and taken an important step toward a more agile adult skills system in 
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