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New research from the British Chambers of Commerce shows a concerningly high number of UK firms aren’t ready for a no deal Brexit. Business has consistently called on government to avoid a messy and disorderly exit but in light of

Commenting on the written ministerial statement on HS2 by the Secretary of State for Transport, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Business communities up and down the country will be disappointed at the prospect of

  Since winning the Art Fund Prize Museum of the Year Award in 2008, The Lightbox has become widely recognised for its exemplar programme of exhibitions and events, creative sessions for all ages and engagement within the local community. According

  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

Last night the Executive approved a £40,000 grant to the Watts Gallery Trust to help towards the cost of installing a cast of the famous sculpture, Physical Energy, alongside the A3 at Compton. Cllr James Steel, Lead Councillor for Leisure,

  Responding to the latest Westminster developments, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses feel like Westminster is playing an endless game of political chess, while their futures and the health of the UK

Commenting on the government announcement on proposals to simplify planning rules to improve rural mobile coverage, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We’ve been calling on the new government to prioritise the introduction

Commenting on the government’s announcement of an independent review of HS2 by Douglas Oakervee, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:    “There is a strong economic case for delivering all phases of HS2.    “For far too long businesses across the

Commenting on the announcement that the government will act on the BCC’s call to automatically issue businesses with an EORI number, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General, of the British Chambers of Commerce said:     “This step is long overdue, yet welcome nonetheless.

Dr Laura Cull Ó Maoilearca from Guildford School of Acting has been awarded a prestigious Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Early Career Leadership Fellowship grant worth £250,000 to investigate how performance can contribute to our understanding of animals. The research

Following the declaration of a climate emergency by Surrey County Council in July, we are running a community design challenge to identify and prototype community-led ideas for tackling climate change. We are looking for businesses and local organisations to support

Commenting on today’s A level results, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:  “Congratulations to all the students around the UK who received their A level results. “As students contemplate their next steps, it’s