New ‘Library of Greening’ Can Help Poorest Urban Communities the Most, Surrey Expert Says
21st November 2023
Surrey scientists are celebrating with colleagues around the world, after winning new funding for a ‘library of greening’ – a new database enabling towns and cities to learn from each other’s success developing green spaces, waterways and other sustainability
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Guildford’s innovators celebrated at awards night
9th December 2019
Guildford’s dynamic innovators were recognised at the Innovation Awards ceremony at the Harbour Hotel last night. The annual awards celebrate inspirational innovation across a broad spectrum of sectors in the borough – building upon the theme of supporting Science, Technology, Engineering
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Elmbridge moves to Tier 2 of Government’s new local COVID alert level
16th October 2020
It has been announced that Elmbridge Borough will move into Tier 2 of the Government’s new three-tier system for England, meaning they are now deemed an area of HIGH risk. The change will be implemented from Midnight on Saturday 17th
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That’ll Be The Day returns to Woking!
23rd March 2023
Thursday 4th May – New Victoria Theatre, Woking First established in 1986, That’ll Be The Day is back on the road, and making a welcomed return to Woking this year with another incredible show packed full of world class
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University of Surrey appoints Founding Director for the Surrey Institute for Sustainability
14th June 2022
Former Italian Minister of State for Education, University and Research and political economist Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti has been named the founding Director of the University of Surrey’s Institute for Sustainability. The appointment was made following an extensive international recruitment process.
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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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Autumn Statement Unlikely to Boost Business Confidence
18th November 2022
Reacting to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, said: “The Chancellor has stayed true to his word in focusing on financial stability and targeting support for the most vulnerable in society. But in the teeth of a recession, this statement will not increase business confidence. “Businesses will look at today’s announcements and welcome support with business rates, and
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 31st May 2022
31st May 2022
Speaking on behalf of businesses The current cost rise crisis has become really evident over the last couple of months and Chambers have come together to lobby government to gain some support for businesses. Businesses are telling us that the
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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
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Brooklands Museum looks to its past to refresh its look
22nd July 2019
Brooklands Museum in Surrey occupies 32 acres on the site of the world’s first motor racing circuit and huge aviation manufacturing factories which made it a household name for much of the twentieth century. Since opening as a public
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The Play’s The Thing: Guildford Shakespeare Company embarks on their second free-to-access tour to less-advantaged schools in Surrey.
30th August 2019
16-27 September 2019: The tour, which is completely free to access, will deliver the two most popular Shakespeare plays studied at GCSE, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. The project, made possible by funding from the Geoff Herrington Foundation, will
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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
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Murder Mystery Christmas Parties… on a Boeing 747!
14th June 2023
In a theatrical first, this winter Guildford Shakespeare Company will be taking audiences onboard a retired British Airways Boeing 747 aircraft at Dunsfold Aerodrome for a truly unique interactive theatre show. The show: December 1979. Ariel Airways Flight 1564
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BCC responds to Conservative Party business proposals
21st November 2019
Responding to proposals unveiled by the Conservative Party, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, Dr Adam Marshall said: Business rates: “We have continually highlighted the damaging impact that upfront business costs are having on companies across the UK – and Chambers
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Businesses Representing All Areas Of UK Economy Offer Government Help Designing New Immigration System
24th January 2020
Open letter to Home Secretary published days ahead of Migration Advisory Committee report The UK’s five largest business organisations (BCC, CBI, FSB, IOD & MakeUK) – and around 30 trade associations, from hoteliers to universities, employing millions of people –
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SweetSpot Appointed Event Delivery Partner for 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
11th May 2023
Weybridge based SweetSpot Group, organisers of the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour professional races, have been appointed by the Local Organising committee (LOC) for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland as the Event
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Government publishes Technical Notices detailing what to do in the unlikely ‘no-deal’ scenario
14th September 2018
As announced by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on 18 July 2018, the government is publishing a series of technical notices during August and September. Today we are publishing a second batch of technical
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BCC comments on Shadow BEIS Secretary’s speech
24th September 2019
Responding to the Shadow Business and Energy Secretary’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “It’s right for the UK to aspire to be a global leader when it
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Companies Face ‘Generosity Tax Trap’ with Newly Enlarged ULEZ
1st September 2023
Businesses in and around London are being advised not to fall into a ‘generosity tax trap’ now that the expanded Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is in force across the capital. Owners of non-compliant vehicles will now be charged
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Winners of Prestigious Forest and Health Innovation Challenge
4th October 2023
Awarded to 21 organisations around the globe by UpLink, a World Economic Forum organisation in partnership with Manulife DURING 2023 two Innovation Challenges were launched at the Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland by UpLink, the open innovation platform
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