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  • HMRC nudge letters targeting director loan accounts: Action may be required
    6th June 2025

    In another example of ramping up its compliance activities, HMRC has started sending nudge letters to businesses where the most recent financial statements show loans to directors or employees exceeding £10,000. These letters serve as a reminder of the requirement

  • UK Spared New US Tariffs
    4th June 2025

    Responding to confirmation that new US tariffs on steel and aluminium should not affect UK exports, William Bain, the BCC’s Head of Trade Policy, said:    “UK firms exporting steel or aluminium goods to the US will be relieved that

  • Surrey firm prepares for South African energy expo
    3rd June 2025

    Process filters and housings made in Surrey are set to feature in South Africa at a major industry event for the global energy industry. Amazon Filters, a Camberley-based manufacturer and exporter, will highlight the benefits of its products at the

  • 🚨 A Cyber Security Wake Up Call for Your Business 🚨
    2nd June 2025

    What can we learn from the recent cyber attacks on some of the UK’s largest retailers?   The recent cyber attacks targeting large retailers in the UK are a stark reminder that even businesses with highly sophisticated cyber security measures

  • UK Bioethanol Industry At Risk
    2nd June 2025

    The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the Government to swiftly act to protect Britain’s domestic bioethanol industry.    It follows warnings from the UK’s two largest producers that the removal of tariffs on US imports could leave them

  • Workers in the South East of England to get wage boost
    2nd June 2025

    More money put into the pockets of hardworking people, as government delivers the biggest upgrade to worker’s rights in a generation, as part of the Plan for Change Across the UK, 518 employers have been ordered to repay workers over

  • Surrey manufacturer to flag ‘source-to-tap’ safety at national water conference
    28th May 2025

    A Surrey process filter manufacturer is set to highlight how its industrial-strength products and solutions can help maintain standards and drive improvements in the public water supply. Experts from Camberley-based Amazon Filters will focus on water companies’ need for ‘source-to-tap’

  • Apprenticeship Plans are ‘Mixed Bag’ for Business
    27th May 2025

    Responding to the Government’s plans for apprenticeships in England, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Apprenticeships are high-quality, valued qualifications and businesses welcome the funding boost announced by Government.     “The BCC has

  • Guildford Cathedral Invites Girls to Discover the Joy of Singing in a Cathedral Choir
    22nd May 2025

    Guildford Cathedral is delighted to welcome girls aged 9–18 to a special Open Night for Girl Choristers on Tuesday 24 June 2025, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. This inspiring event offers a unique opportunity for young singers to step inside the

  • Summit Marks New Beginning
    19th May 2025

    Responding to the deal agreed at the UK-EU Leaders’ Summit, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:  “Today’s summit marks a turning point in UK/EU relations which puts our trade relationship at the forefront of our

  • EU Reset Must Cut Shackles From Business
    19th May 2025

    The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for Monday’s EU reset summit to mark a sea change in the UK’s trade relationship with Europe so business can prosper.      The BCC wants to see seven vital changes made to the

  • UK And EU Must Seize The Moment With Reset 
    19th May 2025

    The British Chambers of Commerce Business Council has met with the EU Ambassador and the UK’s EU Relations Minister to push the case for a trade reset. Director General, Shevaun Haviland, and President, Martha Lane Fox, hosted Pedro Serrano and