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  • BDO sponsors Guildford Jazz Festival
    7th February 2020

    Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has signed up to be a headline sponsor of Guildford JazzFest ’20. Guildford JazzFest is a 3-day music festival taking place over the weekend of Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March at the Electric

  • Brexit Transition Period – 002
    6th February 2020

    5th February 2020 UK leaving the EU on the 31st January 2020 The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have had a number of meetings recently with the Department for International Trade (DIT) to discuss the designation of Certificates of Origin

  • Brexit Transition Period – Notice 001
    6th February 2020

    5th February 2020 UK remains part of EU Free Trade Agreements during transition period I’m sure this will not be news to you; however, we have had a number of enquiries from companies and from colleagues across the International network

  • 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

  • Thousands of pupils to join PJ Day fun for Hospice
    4th February 2020

    Around 2,500 Surrey schoolchildren are set to join a huge PJ Day fundraiser – in support of the night nurses of Princess Alice Hospice. Five primary schools have so far signed up to wear their pyjamas for a day, as

  • BCC/Totaljobs: Budget must address critical skills shortages to ‘level up’ UK growth
    4th February 2020

    Over half of UK firms attempted to recruit in the last quarter of 2019, but almost three quarters have struggled to find the right talent, the largest survey of UK employers has found. Labour market remains stable as over half

  • Green Goddess Diana endorses Hospice fashions
    3rd February 2020

    Evergreen fitness guru Diana Moran has demonstrated her dedication to green principles – by wearing a pre-loved outfit when being presented with the British Empire Medal. Diana – dubbed The Green Goddess for her high-profile healthy exercise spots on breakfast

  • BCC comments on Prime Minister’s vision for EU trade deal
    3rd February 2020

    Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech in London today, in which he outlines his view for a future trade deal with the European Union, BCC Director General Adam Marshall, said: “Business communities want the negotiations to succeed, and are ready

  • BCC comments on National Apprenticeships Week
    3rd February 2020

    Commenting on National Apprenticeships Week 2020, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) head of people policy Jane Gratton said: “Businesses support the drive for more and better apprenticeships, but the system needs urgent reform if they are to help our workforce

  • BCC comments on UK’s official departure from the EU
    31st January 2020

    As the UK marks its official departure from the European Union, and the start of an 11-month transition period, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “In our business communities, this historic moment will bring

  • BCC responds to Bank of England interest rate decision
    30th January 2020

    Welcoming the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:  “The decision to keep interest rates on hold is the right one given the mixed picture from

  • 999 crew responds to Hospice appeal
    30th January 2020

    Firefighters from the country’s busiest fire brigade showed their community spirit this week – by taking part in a PJ Day photoshoot for Princess Alice Hospice. London Fire Brigade’s New Malden Fire Station Green Watch pulled on their night attire