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Activity rebounds as demand strengthens in July Renewed growth of activity and new business Fastest workforce expansion for 21 months Softest charge inflation for three-and-a-half years The NatWest South East Growth Tracker pointed towards a bounce-back in activity from June’s

Reacting to the latest ONS data on inflation, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:    “Businesses will be pleased to see that inflation remains close to target, despite a small rise in the CPI rate

Responding to the latest ONS labour market data, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:      “The labour market is continuing to give mixed signals as the number of vacancies declines for the

SUMMER ACTIVITIES  Every day this August, enjoy new games and craft balloon car racers! Play with our new Brooklands map with toy vehicles, alongside garden games, Duplo and puzzles at our Paddock. With airplanes, thrilling car rides*, a bus museum,

Only 20% of direct public sector procurement spend was with SMEs in 2023 £39.7 billion was spent by Government directly with SMEs last year Median earning per SME has grown since 2020 – now at £32,000 Local Government is the

BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q2 2024 shows most SME exporters overseas sales are flatlining.  More than half of all SME exporters (52%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 21% reported a decrease. Just over a quarter of exporting

Brooklands College is celebrating this week as construction work starts to transform the College’s Weybridge campus. A £45m investment into the redevelopment of the College will create a purpose built, secure and attractive learning environment which will greatly enhance student

Surrey Hills Enterprises is delighted to announce Lavender Catering as the recipient of the prestigious Gold Trademark Award for 2024. The announcement was made at last week’s highly successful Summer Gala event at the Voco Lythe Hill Hotel, a glittering

Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to cut the interest rate, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:    “Today’s decision by the Bank to cut the interest rate gives many smaller firms welcome

Responding to the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said:     “This framework has the potential to unlock the planning system in England and boost economic growth, but the

Responding to today’s statement by the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:     “If businesses succeed, our communities prosper, the economy grows, and the wealth needed to support our public services is created.    

The University of Surrey, Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB), Surrey County Council, and Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) have launched the innovative Surrey Academic Health & Care Partnership (SAHCP), a collaborative designed to improve health outcomes in Surrey