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University of Surrey launches Degree Apprenticeship
4th March 2019
Surrey Business School at the University of Surrey has announced the launch of their first degree apprenticeship in collaboration with leading training provider Qube Learning. With attractive benefits for employers and employees alike, a degree apprenticeship combines full-time paid
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Referral to the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal on Computer-implemented Inventions
1st March 2019
An EPO Board of Appeal has referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) regarding computer-implemented inventions, in particular, relating to computer simulations. Venner Shipley has been involved from the beginning: we drafted and prosecuted the application and
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Next step agreed to transform and improve whole Council – Future Guildford
28th February 2019
Last night (26 February), the Council approved the implementation stage for Future Guildford, a Council-wide approach to reorganising our whole organisation. The Executive recommended it for approval at their last meeting on 19 February. Following on from the information and
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BCC comments on Prime Minister’s statement
27th February 2019
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the next steps in the Brexit process, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of Policy and Campaigns at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While this a giant
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Thesis Asset Management growth plans continue following the appointment of Jem Turrell and Tim Harman to the Guildford team
27th February 2019
Following on from some key appointments in 2018, the team has been going from strength to strength and developing further with the appointment of Jem Turrell, Office Director and Tim Harman, Investment Manager. Jem Turrell, Office Director, who is
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BCC: Government must act now to prevent ‘no deal’ by default on 29th March
27th February 2019
Commenting ahead of today’s Cabinet meeting and the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the Brexit negotiations, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “At this pivotal moment, the government
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BCC comments on Prime Minister’s statement
26th February 2019
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the next steps in the Brexit process, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of Policy and Campaigns at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While this a giant political
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BCC: Government must act now to prevent ‘no deal’ by default on 29th March
26th February 2019
Commenting ahead of today’s Cabinet meeting and the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the Brexit negotiations, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “At this pivotal moment, the government must
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BCC: Disappointing lack of progress on continuity trade agreements
21st February 2019
Commenting on the latest update to existing trade agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The lack of progress revealed today is an incredibly disappointing, though
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BCC comments on labour and productivity figures
19th February 2019
Commenting on the labour market figures for February 2019, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The fall in unemployment and strong employment levels are further evidence that
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Charles Russell Speechlys’ CORPORATE TEAM ADVISES ON THE SALE OF GERALD SIMONDS HEALTHCARE LTD
14th February 2019
14 February 2019 – Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has advised the shareholders of Gerald Simonds Healthcare Ltd on their sale to Borrum Healthcare Group Ltd. The acquisition of Gerald Simonds Healthcare, which employs 35 people, enables Borrum Healthcare Group
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BCC: Businesses ‘hung out to dry’ without answers in event of unwanted ‘no deal’
13th February 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today published a list of twenty critical questions that remain unanswered for business in the unwelcome event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on March 29. With less than 50