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  • BCC responds to announcement of new lockdown business support 
    5th January 2021

    Commenting on the support measures for business announced by the Chancellor, BCC Director General, Adam Marshall said:    ‘While this immediate cash flow support for business is welcome, itis not going to be enough to save many firms. We need to see a clear support package

  • BCC responds to the announcement of new national lockdowns in England
    5th January 2021

    Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new, national lockdown in England, and following the implementation of a lockdown in Scotland earlier today, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:    “Businesses will understand why the Prime Minister has felt compelled to act on the spiralling threat

  • Statement from Surrey County Council on the recent announcement from the Secretary of State
    24th December 2020

    All of Surrey will become a Tier 4 COVID restriction following today’s announcement from the Secretary of State for Health. In order to minimise the spread of COVID-19 that is growing in the South East of England, the government has

  • Update on Export Documentation after 1st January 2021
    23rd December 2020

    Surrey Chambers of Commerce recently ran a webinar talking about the upcoming changes to International Trade documentation.   A copy of the slides of the presentation can be found below Export Documentation Update – Dec 2020   A recording of

  • Guildford Innovation Awards 2020 Celebrate Outstanding Achievements
    22nd December 2020

    The Guildford Innovation Awards, organised by Guildford Borough Council, Surrey Research Park and The University of Surrey took place in December, celebrating the incredible and innovative achievements of a range of organisations and individuals across the borough of Guildford. The

  • Commenting on the introduction of ‘Tier 4’ of Coronavirus restrictions in England, with many businesses once again forced to close their doors from 20th December, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
    20th December 2020

    “Christmas was already cancelled for many businesses, but even more will now suffer as a result of this last-minute decision. “While Government must act on public health concerns, it must also address the economic consequences of its actions. Will there

  • Charles Russell Speechlys In Guildford Advices Vegan Cosmetic Company, BYBI On $7 Million Series A Funding Round
    18th December 2020

      18 December 2020 – A team from Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has advised vegan cosmetics company, the Clean Beauty Co Ltd (trading as BYBI) on its $7million Series A Funding Round, which is supported by Point King Capital

  • BCC responds to reviewed tiered Coronavirus restrictions  
    17th December 2020

    Commenting on the revised tiered Coronavirus restrictions that will come into effect on 19 December, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said:        “More areas entering, or remaining in, Tier 3 means more disappointment for our business communities, who are already suffering from reduced demand and cashflow.     “The vaccine programme is

  • An update on the alert level in Surrey
    17th December 2020

    It has been announced today that from the 19th December, the majority of Surrey will be placed into tier 3, the Very High Covid Alert Level.  Waverley is to remain in tier 2. Due to rapidly rising rates of Coronavirus across most of Surrey the Government

  • Heathrow’s response to findings of Judicial Review
    17th December 2020

    A Heathrow Spokesperson said: “This is the right result for the country, which will allow Global Britain to become a reality.  Only by expanding the UK’s hub airport can we connect all of Britain to all of the growing markets of

  • Watch Our Presentation On Our North Street Regeneration Plans
    17th December 2020

    Our plans to revive Guildford town centre and restore it as the flourishing and vibrant jewel in the borough’s crown continued earlier this week with a public exhibition introducing our vision for North Street and a new bus station. Over

  • Insolvency numbers show the levels of debt people are facing is catching up with them
    15th December 2020

    Commenting, Louise Brittain, Restructuring and Insolvency Partner at Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy and business advisors to SMEs, said:   “The insolvency numbers this month show that debt is beginning to catch up with people. The numbers also indicate