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  • BCC: business alarm on potential Brexit VAT bombshell
    18th July 2018

    Commenting on the passage of amendments to the Customs Bill, which commit the government to fully separating the UK from the EU VAT regime, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This is the first view

  • BCC appoints Claire Walker and Hannah Essex as Co-Executive Directors of Policy and Campaigns
    16th July 2018

    The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), the leading UK business organisation, is delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Walker and Hannah Essex as Co-Executive Directors of Policy and Campaigns. Claire and Hannah arrive from leading education organisation Teach First,

  • BCC on Brexit White Paper: time to translate ambition into answers for business
    12th July 2018

    Commenting on the release of the UK government’s long-awaited White Paper on the future UK-EU relationship, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “At last, businesses have a more comprehensive understanding of the Government’s

  • We’re recruiting: Member Services & Marketing Co-ordinator
    12th July 2018

    Reports to: Marketing & Events Executive Overview To support the delivery of events, member services and marketing exceeding our members expectations and assisting them to grow their business, through making good contacts and learning from experts within the business community.

  • Three Cheers For Law Firm Promotions
    12th July 2018

    Top 100 law firm DMH Stallard has announced three promotions to partnership from its private client, planning and environment, and corporate practices with effect from 1 July. Camilla Bishop, Chloe Karamian and Justine Tocher join over 70 partners based in

  • Foxhills Beats The Monday Blues
    12th July 2018

    Foxhills is aiming to kick off the week in style as it invites local companies to mix business with leisure with its new Corporate Mondays. The historic Surrey resort, on the doorstep of Heathrow Airport, the M25 and within easy

  • Notification of major gas works: Dorking Road, Epsom
    11th July 2018

    I am writing to make you aware of our forthcoming upgrade of our gas network in Dorking Road, Epsom. This essential work involves the replacement of old metal gas mains with new plastic pipe to ensure we continue to provide

  • BCC comments on new monthly GDP statistics and trade figures
    10th July 2018

    Commenting on the new monthly GDP statistics and key short-term indicators for May 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said “The latest GDP data confirms that there was

  • Local Plan hearings finish – more opportunities to shape our borough’s future
    9th July 2018

    Cllr Paul Spooner, Leader of the Council, says: “Across our whole borough, people need places to live and thrive, with a great environment, transport and other vital infrastructure to support them. The government’s Planning Inspector has now finished the public

  • BCC responds to National Infrastructure Assessment
    10th July 2018

    Commenting on the launch of the National Infrastructure Assessment today (Tuesday), Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Business will welcome this long-term plan for infrastructure investment, and particularly the focus on digital

  • Paternity Leave – Fathers and the Workplace
    4th July 2018

    On 20 March 2018, the Women and Equalities Committee (formed from a cross party committee of MPs) published a report, Fathers and the workplace, which called on the government to make a number of improvements to fathers’ rights at work, such

  • Charity Family Fun Day at Hartsfield Manor!
    4th July 2018

    Last Sunday Hartsfield Manor in Betchworth played host to another fantastic family fun day in aid of local charity, George and The Giant Pledge. This is the second family fun day the hotel has hosted and with the weather on