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The proportion of firms who have increased their workforce falls to a fifth (20%) from 24% in Q4 2024, while 17% report a decline in their workforce 73% of firms say labour costs are creating pressure to put up prices

Woking Theatres & Cinema are delighted to announce Surplus to Supper as their official Charity Partner of the Year for 2025-2026. Following a staff-wide vote, the partnership will see Surplus to Supper benefit from a year-long collaboration, including fundraising initiatives,

New regional head of R&D seeks to double revenue in three years Azets, the UK’s specialist business advisor to SMEs, has made a senior promotion and a strategic appointment as it seeks to expand its research and development (R&D) tax

Years of hard work, research and self-exploration are set to take over galleries, corridors and studios of the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) across Surrey for its annual Grad Shows this June. Students from UCA Epsom and UCA Farnham

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Runnymede Business Awards for 2025! The awards celebrate business excellence, showcase the very best companies in our area, and highlight Runnymede as a great location for businesses. They also provide a

62% of UK firms with trade exposure to the USA say they will be negatively impacted by US tariffs, compared to 41% with no exposure 32% of firms with trade exposure to the USA say they will increase prices in

59% of businesses say tax, including national insurance, is now a concern, the second highest level on record following a peak in the previous quarter Business confidence remains subdued, with less than half of firms (48%) expecting turnover to increase

Reacting to news of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US and higher tariffs for other countries, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:    “The Government has kept a cool head so far and must

Guildford Cathedral is pleased to announce that the ‘Practice’ Jarrow Stone will be temporarily loaned to St Paul’s Church, Jarrow, reconnecting it with its historic origins. In 1934, the people of Surrey contributed to a special fund set up by

Experience the Power of Music and Reflection at Guildford Cathedral through Lent, Holy Week. Guildford Cathedral invites you to immerse yourself in an extraordinary evening of music at our Holy Week concert on 12 April. This spectacular performance will feature

Moore South Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers is pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Griffin as Group Managing Partner, effective 1st April 2025. Danielle succeeds Andrew Coldwell, who has been a driving force behind the firm’s continued success. Danielle’s

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increase will put more money in the pockets of up to 410,000 of the lowest paid workers in the South East. Real-terms pay rise will boost wages by £1,400 per year for an