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BCC research highlights need to delay Making Tax Digital
8th March 2019
With just weeks to go before its planned introduction, new research suggests nearly one in five businesses above the VAT threshold still know little or nothing about Making Tax Digital, according to the British Chambers of Commerce. Responding to
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Gatwick and the Department for International Trade launch competition to help local businesses attend global trade exhibitions
6th March 2019
Three winning businesses will receive £2,000 from Gatwick to cover costs to attend their chosen international trade exhibitions The competition is open to SMEs with headquarters in Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Croydon £7.5 billion of international goods pass through
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Bringing the magic of A Midsummer Night’s Dream alive with primary school children
4th March 2019
Between February–April 2019, the award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) and local Surrey arts charity Delight are helping 14 primary schools to create their own magical performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The children, from 14 selected primary schools
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Manor Collection Hotels raise close to £12k for George & The Giant Pledge!
4th March 2019
The recently rebranded Manor Collection hotel group has managed to raise just shy of £12,000 for local Redhill based charity George and The Giant Pledge. Reigate Manor and Hartsfield Manor, both whom belong to the Manor Collection have supported the
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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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Notice 32 – Legalisation of Arab Certificate of Origin and Invoices – Saudi Arabia
27th February 2019
Legalisation of Arab Certificate of Origin and Invoices – Saudi Arabia Date: 27th February 2019 We have recently been advised by the Arab British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) that the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will no longer
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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













