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Full transcript of BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland’s, speech to the BCC’s Driving International Trade Conference, Thursday 20 March:      Good morning all and welcome to our Driving International Trade Conference. We’re very excited about today… it’s going to be

Reacting to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “The labour market remains a significant challenge for employers who are struggling with

It’s been an exciting time across campus this week as we welcomed students into the Edge Building, the  new area for the Education & Early Years, Health, Science, Public Services and Sport courses. The building has been completely refurbished internally,

Emergency First Aid at Work (Plus optional Forestry) 24th April 2025 24th April 2025 – 9:15am – 4:15pm – Guildford QE Business Park The 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work course meets the requirements set by the Health & Safety

Hosted by the Mayor of Guildford and raising money for our Knife Crime Awareness Programme, Put Up Your Swords, join us for GSC’s first ever pub quiz! Your MC for the evening will be our own Matt Pinches, who will also

The New Victoria Theatre Woking have today announced star casting for this year’s enchanting family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, starring Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph as The Wicked Queen, with broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder as The Man In The Mirror. The show will be running

Responding to the latest GDP data released by the ONS, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:   “With businesses facing an impending avalanche of cost pressures, it’s unsurprising that growth is in trouble. With GDP

Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on regulation and civil service reform, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:    “Businesses want regulation which supports rather than hampers them – and we’re encouraged by the Prime

Woking Theatres and Cinema is entering an exciting new chapter as John-Jackson (JJ) Almond prepares to step into a new global role within ATG Entertainment, and we welcome Laura McMillan as our new Venue Director. Following a transition period, the

A Surrey-based farming-business is further diversifying following a £1.3m Green Loan funding package from HSBC UK. Brodie Biomass, part of the Brodie Farms group of businesses, has used the funding to invest in a specialist biomass boiler, which will transform

Responding to the unveiling of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said:      “It’s encouraging to see the Government has heeded our calls to tackle the problems of the UK’s worn-out

Reacting to the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on exports of UK steel and aluminium to the United States, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said:    “This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in