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  • A New Look for JRA
    15th February 2021

    For over 25 years John A Ray & Associates have been providing five-star chauffeur services for discerning business & private travellers, building an unmatched reputation for reliability & professionalism. We are thrilled to announce an exciting new phase in our

  • AOA Airport Recovery Plan Shows Urgent Need For Government Action
    15th February 2021

    On Wednesday 3rd February, the Airport Operators Association (AOA) is publishing its Airport Recovery Plan, based on a report commissioned from business consultancy Steer. With the pandemic having taken a turn for the worse and governments everywhere taking steps to

  • Gatwick to implement charging for vehicles using its North Terminal forecourt from 8 March 2021
    15th February 2021

    Free drop off or pick up will be available at the airport’s long stay car park. The new revenue stream will provide further protection for jobs at the airport. Initiative will help deter a car-led recovery alongside reduction in traffic

  • Surrey Chambers supporting businesses through the EU transition and Border changes
    12th February 2021

    We are now extending EU Transition support to cover the whole of Surrey thanks to funding from both Local Enterprise Partnerships. EnterpriseM3 covers the 7 boroughs on the West of Surrey and Coast to Capital covers the 4 Boroughs and

  • Run 31 Or Squat 3100 In March For Life-Saving Charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey & Sussex
    12th February 2021

    Over £157,000 raised through fitness fundraising in January   Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is inviting members of the public, of all ages, to join its fitness fundraising activities, Run 31 and Squat 3100 for the 31 days of

  • Rapid Community Testing Initiative To Start Rolling Out In Surrey
    12th February 2021

      Targeted community testing initiative to launch to drive down transmission rates Testing to begin in Surrey to help protect people most at risk, using rapid turnaround tests supplied by NHS Test and Trace   The targeted community testing initiative,

  • BCC reacts to latest GDP figures 
    12th February 2021

    Commenting on the latest GDP figures published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said:        “The UK economy recorded stronger than expected growth in the final quarter of 2020 as the squeeze on output from the November lockdown was more than offset by

  • BCC welcomes new Brexit support fund for SMEs 
    11th February 2021

    Commenting on the announcement of the fund, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the BCC, said:   “This is a welcome first step in dealing with some of the major issues that small businesses trading with the EU are facing. With their finances already under

  • Guildford urged to support Revo’s ‘Shopkeeper’s Campaign’ and business rates reform
    11th February 2021

    Experience Guildford, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is urging businesses and residents to join them in supporting Revo’s campaign to reform business rates for UK high street and town centre shopkeepers to ensure greater parity with their online counterparts.

  • BCC Brexit survey: Half of  UK exporters  report difficulties adapting to changes relating to EU-UK goods trade
    11th February 2021

    Results from the first major business survey for 2021 by the British Chambers of Commerce on Brexit found that half (49%) of  exporters  are  facing  difficulties  in adapting to the changes in the trade of goods following the ratification of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) on 1 January 2021.   The survey  

  • Health & Wellbeing Forum
    10th February 2021

      Virtual Health and Wellbeing Forum – 10th February 2021 Surrey Chambers of Commerce present our Health & Wellbeing Forum. During this event on the 10th Feb, we enlisted the expertise of four keynote speakers who shared their knowledge on

  • Alan Beard announces retirement after 70 years
    10th February 2021

    Thursday Jan 07, 2021 One of the most well-known figures in the construction business in the south west, has retired from the family firm where he worked for 70 years. Alan Beard was the third-generation head at the helm of