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  • NO HOLDS BARD: OUTREACH PROGRAMME SURGES AHEAD
    1st October 2021

    October 2021: The award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company’s outreach programme has continued to grow despite the challenges of the last 18 months, developing wide-ranging projects to promote inclusion and address social inequality. Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) created Brave New World, a

  • IT consultancy ramsac creates 23 new roles in Surrey
    30th September 2021

    Leading Surrey-based IT and cybersecurity consultancy, ramsac, has created 23 new roles across its range of services as part of its ongoing expansion. ramsac are recruiting for IT roles at all levels, ranging from IT support through to project managers,

  • Yvonne Arnaud Theatre reopens the Mill Studio
    30th September 2021

    The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of performances to the Mill Studio for the first time since March 2020. The autumn reopening programme features a diverse mix of established and emerging artists, and is full to

  • Lack of short-term planning threatens entrepreneurial growth and innovation in the South East
    29th September 2021

    Three quarters of businesses lack confidence that their strategy is future-proof and able to withstand socioeconomic challenges 70% of businesses are only planning nine months ahead, which could derail their growth and innovation ambitions Two fifths are only planning six

  • Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex Announces Changes To Board Of Trustees
    29th September 2021

    The Board of Trustees of Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has elected Barney Burgess as Chair in succession to Dr Helen Bowcock OBE, DL. Professor Andrew Rhodes and Michael Docherty succeed Barney Burgess as joint Vice Chairs. The appointments

  • White Oak loan book passes £500 million for the first time
    28th September 2021

    The milestone has been reached for the first time in the independent lender’s history The news follows a recent announcement of a £275m allocation in lending to sectors and regions across the UK The milestone highlights White Oak’s continued commitment

  • Woking venue awarded ECOsmart Platinum Venue Award
    28th September 2021

    Woodhaven space, a state-of-the-art venue in Horsell has been granted the ECOsmart Platinum Venue Award, the highest possible award by accreditation organisation, Greengage Solutions. This prestigious award is not easily achieved. It requires the venue to reach exceptional standards in

  • BDO welcomes a record number of trainees
    27th September 2021

    Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has welcomed a record number of trainees in 2021, with more than 600 joining across its graduate and apprenticeship programmes since the start of the year – 37 of whom will be based in

  • Fetcham Park and St. Mary’s Shine a Light on Historic Heart of Fetcham for Heritage Open Day
    27th September 2021

    Shining a light on the ‘historic heart’ of Fetcham Village, Fetcham Park and St. Mary’s Church joined forces to welcome over 830 people from the local community, and beyond including London and the Philippines, for the annual Heritage Open Day on Saturday

  • Sarah Brown appointed new Director of The Lightbox gallery and museum
    27th September 2021

    The Lightbox have today announced that Sarah Brown will be the new Director of The Lightbox gallery and museum. Sarah, currently Principal Keeper at Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds Museums and Galleries, will take up the role on the 1st December

  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 22nd September 2021
    22nd September 2021

    All change at Westminster We watched with interest as the Prime Minister re-shuffled his cabinet. We have 3 local MPs in the cabinet as well as Angela Richardson MP joining the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities,

  • New Product Announcement – The Netgate 6100 Released in the UK
    17th September 2021

    IT and General are excited to introduce to the UK market the latest addition to the family of Netgate® security gateway appliances — the Netgate 6100 with pfSense® Plus software.  This newly launched product sets a new standard for versatility, connectivity,