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  • Councils working together to improve air quality
    5th December 2018

    At its next meeting on 12 December, the Guildford Joint Committee will consider the outline business case to enable the Blackwater Valley partnership to move forward with improving air quality on the A331. Surrey County Councillor, Keith Taylor, Chairman of

  • Celebrating Guildford’s Innovation Leaders
    5th December 2018

    Dynamic advances across a spectrum of sectors from technology to sustainability were celebrated at Guildford’s Innovation Awards at the Guildhall last night. Showcasing the very best in technology and talent from businesses throughout the borough, the annual award ceremony serves

  • INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE
    4th December 2018

    DATE: 3rd December 2018   Dear all, Christmas and New Year Holiday 2018   Please see below for the Christmas and New Year 2018 office closures.   Surrey Chambers of Commerce Our office will be closing at midday on Monday

  • GSC’s 2019 PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
    3rd December 2018

    3-24th February 2019 Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) have announced their 2019 programme, featuring their 40th show, a new venue, and their first London transfer, alongside a series of new Outreach projects. The year kicks off with GSC’s 40th show, MEASURE

  • £115,000 allocated for parish projects to support local communities
    3rd December 2018

    Commemorative seats, community swimming pool renovation and new outdoor fitness and play equipment are among the parish projects that will receive funding contributors from the Council next year. The Council’s Executive approved grants for 40 projects from 21 parish councils

  • Charles Russell Speechlys Advises on the Sale of Edge Case Games
    30th November 2018

    30 November 2018 – Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has advised on the sale of Edge Case Games, the developer of Fractured Space to World of Tanks developer and publisher, Wargaming. The studio, which employs 32 people, will become part

  • BCC: Migration figures are nothing to celebrate
    30th November 2018

    Commenting on the latest migration statistics, published today by the ONS, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “These latest figures are nothing to celebrate when businesses up and down the country are facing

  • Savings, investment and outline budget to address major funding challenges
    30th November 2018

    Last night (27 November), the Executive considered the latest outline budget for 2019-20, which also helps with the Council’s medium-term plans up to 2023. Cllr Nigel Manning, Lead Councillor for Finance and Asset Management, explains: “Despite a successful mixture of

  • Support Guildford’s independents with the Experience Guildford ‘12 Days of Christmas Independent Business Trail’
    27th November 2018

    Get set for a sensational Christmas as Experience Guildford joins forces with some of Guildford’s best-loved independent businesses to present the ’12 Days of Christmas Independent Business Trail’ (1st December – 12th December). Launching on Small Business Saturday* (Saturday 1st

  • Multiple Industry Accolades for Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford
    26th November 2018

    26 November 2018 – Duncan Elson, Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution at Charles Russell Speechlys and Head of the firm’s Guildford office, has received a top industry accolade from one of the UK’s most prestigious legal ratings guides. He

  • SCC and BCC comment on recent Brexit update.
    26th November 2018

    As usual, we are working closely with the British Chambers of Commerce on progress surrounding Brexit, and have contributed to the following statement made by Dr. Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce. Commenting on the announcement

  • BCC comments on UK-EU Political Declaration  
    23rd November 2018

    Commenting on the announcement that the UK government and EU Commission have agreed a Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “While we welcome the fact that more flesh has been