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  • Another prestigious award win for Enigma Strategic Communications
    18th July 2024

    Surrey-based consultancy Enigma Strategic Communications continues to shine, picking up ‘Businessperson of the year’ at the coveted Central South Business Awards 2024. This is in addition to having already been recognised with a ‘Creative Entrepreneur of the year’ accolade at the Great

  • Inflation Holding Steady
    17th July 2024

    Reacting to the latest ONS data on inflation, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said:    “Today’s data indicating a 2% increase in the CPI rate shows the UK is exiting its three-year inflation crisis and makes a

  • South East had the second highest equity investment value in the UK last year at £866m, finds latest British Business Bank research
    11th July 2024

    The South East had the second highest investment value by region in 2023 at £866m The region also had the second highest number of announced equity deals Oxford continues to be globally competitive in life sciences investments home to 5.0% of European

  • BCC DIRECTOR GENERAL SHEVAUN HAVILAND: STOP TREADING ON EGGSHELLS AROUND EU TRADE
    27th June 2024

    Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, has urged the next Government to stop treading on eggshells around trade with the EU if it wants to grow the UK economy. She will make the plea at the British Chambers of

  • The Royal Association for Deaf people and Professional Training solutions announce partnership to accelerate the advancement of deaf people and enhance access to high quality BSL training
    28th June 2024

    The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) and Professional Training Solutions (Pro-train/PTS) today announce their partnership to accelerate the advancement of deaf people. This collaboration aims to enhance access to high quality BSL training and the development of highly skilled

  • Joy and tears as Business Awards winners announced
    25th June 2024

    There were scenes of joy, plenty of emotions and congratulations galore at this year’s Runnymede Business Awards which took place at Royal Holloway, University of London. The awards event brought together dozens of businesses as well as support organisations to

  • Exercising through your menstrual cycle – fitness experts share tips for keeping active
    24th June 2024

    Whilst many women will automatically avoid exercise during their period, experts believe doing the right exercises will help reduce or relieve period cramps and combat pain and fatigue.  Bobbie Butters, a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science representing Mirafit says,

  • Inflation at Target Raises Rate Cut Hopes
    19th June 2024

    Responding to the latest inflation data published by ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:     “Today’s data showing CPI easing to the Bank of England’s 2% target, is a further sign that the

  • General Election 2024 tax pledges
    19th June 2024

    With the General Election fast approaching, we are helping you decode the political parties’ tax plans. It isn’t easy to make sense of all the tax pledges that have emerged in the election campaign so far. We have broken down

  • East Sussex firefighters pass vote of no confidence in fire service leadership
    19th June 2024

    Firefighters in East Sussex have unanimously passed a motion of no confidence in the senior leadership team of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, at a meeting of the East Sussex Fire Brigades Union brigade committee.    The committee is

  • Global Travel Management Named Best Workplace in Travel 2024
    19th June 2024

    Global Travel Management (GTM), a leading business travel agency, is proud to announce that it has been named the Best Workplace in Travel 2024 in the Small Companies category. The prestigious award was presented by Best Workplaces in Travel during

  • Foxhills appoints Kelly Elton as group director of sales
    18th June 2024

    Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey has appointed Kelly Elton as group director of sales, to drive the country club and hotel’s meetings and events business. With a wealth of experience in growing corporate business within the hospitality industry, Elton