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  • BCC: Apprenticeships great path for students, but system needs reform to boost numbers
    16th August 2018

    Commenting on today’s A level results and the apprenticeship statistics released by the Department for Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Skills at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Business people across the country will offer their sincere congratulations

  • BCC: Little sign wage growth is set to take-off
    14th August 2018

    Commenting on the labour market figures for August 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The continued rise in employment and the drop in the unemployment rate is

  • INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE: Eid al-Adha
    14th August 2018

    Number: 024 Date: 14th August 2018 Dear all, Eid al-Adha – Arab-British Chamber of Commerce and Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce We have received the following notices from the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce and the Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce today (14th

  • Guildford Community Lottery – get involved
    8th August 2018

    Guildford Borough Council is launching a new online lottery called the Guildford Community Lottery. We are introducing the lottery to provide local charities, community and voluntary organisations, sports clubs, arts groups and other good causes with an opportunity to raise funds.

  • 2019 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards now open for nominations
    7th August 2018

    Nominations are now open for the ninth annual FDM everywoman in Technology Awards, providing an opportunity for companies and individuals to put forward candidates for categories in the prestigious industry ceremony. The 2019 awards programme launches everywoman and FDM’s mission

  • Mental health at work becoming less taboo, say BCC and Aviva
    8th August 2018

    Almost 30% of businesses have seen an increase in the number of staff taking time off for mental health reasons, according to a survey conducted by leading business organisation British Chambers of Commerce, and Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer. One

  • Lightbox Literary Festival Renames As The Woking Literary Festival
    6th August 2018

    After a successful first two years, and following new investment from Woking Borough Council, the Lightbox Literary Festival is to significantly expand in size and will be renamed the Woking Literary Festival from 2019. The festival was launched in 2017

  • ExportSurrey International Trade Newsletter – Issue 1
    3rd August 2018

    We’re delighted to announce that our first issue of our International Trade Newsletter is now available! Please click here to view this. If you have any feedback or suggestions for future content, please don’t hesitate to contact the international trade

  • ‘Ill-judged’ interest rate rise risks undermining confidence, says BCC
    2nd August 2018

    Commenting on today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The decision to raise interest rates, while expected, looks ill-judged against a backdrop

  • UK set for pay rise, says BCC and Indeed
    2nd August 2018

    One in two businesses (50%) are set to grant staff pay rises of over 2% in the next year, according to a new survey by leading business organisation British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and online recruitment company Indeed. The survey,

  • Double Accolade For DMH Stallard
    1st August 2018

    Two partners at DMH Stallard have received top industry honours this week.  Heidi Copland and Robert Knight have been individually recognised by two international guides that rank the most accomplished lawyers and law firms in the world. Heidi Copland has

  • Jane Crosby appointed Partner at law firm Hart Brown
    27th July 2018

    Surrey law firm Hart Brown are delighted to announce the appointment of Jane Crosby as Partner, within the Dispute Resolution team Prior to entering into the legal profession Jane worked for a number of years in the aviation industry giving