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Heathrow Innovation Prize – sustainability competition
1st May 2019
We wanted to let you know about an exciting sustainability competition Heathrow is running, for UK organisations of any size, for an Innovation Prize of £30,000. Organisations are encouraged to send their ideas for innovative solutions to issues facing
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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