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  • 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

  • Reigate Business Guild plans to wow Reigate with beautiful Christmas lights!
    27th July 2018

    The local business group, Reigate Business Guild are putting the wheels in motion to raise funds to provide Reigate town centre with the most impressive Christmas lights to date. With fundraising events taking place throughout the year and a generous

  • Another great year for Guildford’s parks and green spaces
    26th July 2018

    Guildford’s parks and green spaces have once again been recognised for being beautifully maintained, having the highest possible environmental standards and excellent visitor facilities, retaining our status as one of the best areas to visit in the South East. This

  • Surrey Jobcentre sites preparing for the arrival of Universal Credit Full Service
    25th July 2018

    All Jobcentre sites within Surrey are preparing for the arrival of Universal Credit Full Service in the autumn. Preparation work is underway to ensure staff are fully trained and in place for go-live in each office. With Universal Credit, claimants

  • BCC Podcast
    25th July 2018

    The latest BCC podcast is now live. In it we cover the fallout from the Brexit amendments to the Customs Bill, the impact of those amendments on VAT for business, and interest rates. In the second half Jane Gratton interviews

  • BCC: Cut tax complexity and ‘red tape’ holding back businesses
    25th July 2018

    The vast majority of UK businesses believe the cost of complying with the UK tax system has escalated over recent years, according to new research released today (Wednesday) by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with Avalara. A

  • Summer Holiday Family Fun at Brooklands Museum
    25th July 2018

    There is masses to do this summer at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge while giving visitors a chance to learn and discover the amazing achievements in motor racing, aviation and engineering at this historic site that changed the world. The Museum’s

  • LEP review provides welcome structure, says BCC
    24th July 2018

    Responding to the Government’s Strengthened Local Enterprise Partnerships report, which sets out changes to LEPs, the local growth bodies that oversee significant economic development funding across England, Mike Spicer, BCC Director of Research and Economics, said: “Business will welcome the

  • Notice 003 – Regulation & E-z Cert Update
    24th July 2018

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE NUMBER:003 DATE: 8th December 2016 Dear all, Regulation Change to the British Chambers of Commerce Contract to deliver export documentation From 1st February 2017, all export documentation customers must be registered with our e-z cert certification service.

  • Notice 009 – Arab Update
    24th July 2018

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE NUMBER:009 DATE: 15th March 2017 Dear all, Arab Embassy Update – Iraq The Arab British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) have issued the following updates for Iraq Please note – these update apply only to Arab Certificates of

  • Notice 014 – Qatar – Shipping issues for UK Exporters
    24th July 2018

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE NUMBER: 014 DATE: 7th June 2017 Dear all, Qatar – Shipping issues for UK Exporters Many of you will be aware that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, the UAE, and the internationally recognised Yemeni government severed their diplomatic

  • Notice 015 – Qatar Update
    24th July 2018

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE NUMBER: 015 DATE: 9th June 2017 Dear all, Qatar – the latest information available – Statement from the British Chamber of Commerce in Qatar Companies trading with Qatar are becoming increasingly concerned about the severing of diplomatic