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Level Up Reigate & Banstead is a project run by Raven Housing Trust that provides refurbished laptops for disadvantaged children and young people who need them for home study. Donated are laptops are wiped and refurbished by a team of

Two thirds of manufacturers (65%) would commit to greater investment in the UK if incentives for capital expenditure were increased, a new survey from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has found. The poll of over 200 UK manufacturers also

Louise Punter-CEO Surrey Chambers of Commerce The much anticipated road to recovery was announced by the Prime Minister this week and the outline was received positively. However, we know from talking to businesses every day that many firms and millions

  The Business Boost 2020 research project, titled Placement opportunities for postgraduate and Early Career social science researchers in the current and post Covid-19 reality, is seeking volunteers to participate in the study. Our project is funded by the Economic

Commenting on the ONS labour market statistics for February 2021, published today, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:      “While the furlough scheme is limiting job losses, the rise in unemployment and decline in employment levels are further evidence that coronavirus continues to weaken the UK labour market.    “With

University Of Surrey study shows how the county’s venues make wider impact A recent study by the University of Surrey, in partnership with the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford; Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, Compton, and The Lightbox gallery and museum,

The census is coming. By taking part, you can help inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport. It’s easy to do your bit, you’ll be sent a letter with an access code, then

Buying a business out of an insolvency process can be a great way to create opportunities for other organisations to expand while saving jobs at the same time. However, there are many pitfalls that need to be carefully considered and

New support grants are available for local businesses affected by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – even those already receiving business rates relief. We have distributed over £7,580,000 of government grants to support over 600 local businesses through the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic

Commenting on the decision by the European Commission to grant the UK data adequacy, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said:    “With the free flow of data critical to their operations, businesses will be greatly relieved at the granting of data adequacy

Self Assessment taxpayers will not be charged a 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. The payment deadline for Self Assessment is

Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) are rapidly reshaping how society can benefit from digitalisation. At Blockstart, we understand that SMEs require assistance with the implementation of new technology, often because they lack the investment capacity or the tools to