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  • We are delighted to announce Semmco has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2019
    1st May 2019

    Now in its 53rd year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the United Kingdom. Semmco has been recognised for International Trade for Outstanding Short Term Growth in overseas sales over the last three years.

  • Rail sector must see real reform to improve customer experience, says BCC
    1st May 2019

      Commenting on the Rail Delivery Group’s submission to the Williams Review of the rail industry, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “We’ve always believed the private sector has a central

  • Curchod & Co has been announced as the ‘Most Active Commercial Property Agent in Surrey 2019’
    30th April 2019

    Curchod & Co has been announced as the “Most Active Commercial Property Agent in Surrey 2019” by national property magazine, Estates Gazette. As part of its annual competition, the national trade publication looks at the volume of property transactions recorded

  • Making Treasured Memories with Loved Ones
    29th April 2019

       Phyllis Tuckwell has launched its 40th anniversary Spring Appeal which reflects on treasured memories and how important these are, especially to those who are spending precious last weeks and days with their loved ones.   It is because these

  • BCC: Small businesses don’t see UK tax system as level playing field  
    23rd April 2019

      Business believes that the UK tax system is fundamentally unfair and want more support to stay compliant, according to new research released today (Tuesday) by the British Chambers of Commerce.   Our survey of over 1,000 firms from across

  • Dress Up and Get Down for a Celebration of Vintage at Brooklands Museum
    18th April 2019

    The Brooklands Vintage Festival – Saturday 18th May 2019 10am – 9pm The public are urged to dress up in vintage style, step back in time and immerse themselves in nostalgia well into the evening at Brooklands Museum’s annual homage

  • BCC comments on inflation figures
    17th April 2019

      Commenting on the inflation statistics for March 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “CPI inflation was unchanged in March with rising prices

  • BCC: Labour market in good order but challenges remain
    16th April 2019

    Commenting on the labour market figures for April 2019, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “The strong increase in employment, coupled with another fall in the number

  • The Queen’s Awards
    15th April 2019

    The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses and is a globally recognised royal seal of approval for UK companies. Since the Award’s inception in 1965 more than 7,000 companies have won a Queen’s Award.

  • Guildford Shakespeare Company’s intergenerational project, Spirit of Youth, performs Romeo and Juliet in local care home.                                                  
    11th April 2019

      Spirit of Youth, the intergenerational drama project from Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC), unites local school children and care home residents for a final performance of Romeo and Juliet.   Spirit of Youth began in 2018 by bringing together residents

  • Surrey professor appointed to government’s Strategic Trade Advisory Group
    11th April 2019

        The government has announced the appointment of University of Surrey Professor of Economics Holger Breinlich as the academic representative on their new Strategic Trade Advisory Group (STAG).   Representing a cross-section of interests from all parts of the

  • Guildford gem celebrates ruby anniversary  
    10th April 2019

    Guildford-based company Stag Print is celebrating 40 years in business.   The family-owned company has been providing premium printing services to its customers for four decades. Everything from award-winning printed boxes to invitations for events at royal palaces.   Founded