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  • The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition
    29th May 2018

    The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition final was held on the 24th May hosted by BP at their Sunbury Head Quarters. Six finalists pitched in a Dragons Den style final for a prize of £3,500 and a year’s package of business

  • Environment and Sustainability Master’s programme at Surrey University
    25th May 2018

    Today, sustainability affects all aspects of corporate and public policy decision-making. Knowledge, skills and confidence in sustainability frameworks is now a key career-development asset for managers and decision-makers across all disciplines. Sustainability specialists are drawn from engineering, sociology, psychology, natural

  • BCC Podcast
    25th May 2018

      Alternatively, you’re able to listen in on iTunes and Audioboom.  

  • Roffe Swayne assists Rockpool investment in world-class creative agency
    25th May 2018

    Roffe Swayne’s corporate finance team has assisted private equity firm Rockpool on its recent investment into Smyle, the winner of UK Event Agency of the Year for a record fourth time in the last decade. Founded by Rick Stainton and

  • Phyllis Tuckwell Thanks Volunteers
    25th May 2018

    1st-7th June is Volunteers’ Week, and local Hospice Care charity Phyllis Tuckwell would like to take this opportunity to thank all of its compassionate, dedicated and inspiring volunteers, who help it to deliver the supportive and end of life care

  • BCC/DHL: UK exporters impeded by labour shortages
    25th May 2018

    The British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL, today (Friday) publishes its latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook, based on survey and documentation data from UK exporters. The Outlook shows exporters are being hampered by widespread labour shortages, particularly in

  • BCC: Inflation continues on its downward path
    23rd May 2018

    Commenting on the inflation statistics for April 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation surprisingly slowed in April with the main downward pressure to

  • BCC to Prime Minister: Time to ‘fix the fundamentals’ for UK growth
    22nd May 2018

    Chamber business leaders from across the United Kingdom have today (Tuesday) written to the Prime Minister calling for a renewed focus on tackling the barriers to growth and investment in the United Kingdom – and a radical plan for action.   Gathered

  • A Lecture by Professor Silvana Tenreyro
    17th May 2018

    External Member of the Monetary Policy Committee Monday 4th June 2018, 6pm – 7pm (arrivals from 5.30pm) 03MS01, Rik Medlik Building, University of Surrey This is an on-the-record speech with an opportunity for Q&A at the end. The exact topic for

  • BCC: Evidence of need for Apprenticeship reform mounting
    17th May 2018

    Commenting on the Apprenticeship statistics released today by the Department of Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Skills at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Since the introduction of the apprenticeship reforms, the statistics have shown a marked decline in the

  • INTERNATIONAL TRADE NOTICE: Working hours during the Holy month of Ramadan
    15th May 2018

    Date: 15th May 2018 Dear all, Working hours during the Holy month of Ramadan The holy month of Ramadan will begin on 16th May 2018 and will end on or around 14th-15th June 2018. During this period, the Arab-British Chamber

  • BCC: Productivity decline sign that wage growth can’t be taken for granted
    15th May 2018

    Commenting on the labour market figures for May 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “With unemployment declining and employment levels continuing to rise, the latest data confirms