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Spelthorne Borough Council has been in emergency response mode since March last year and non-front-line staff continue to work on a virtual footing to support residents and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Following the latest government announcement on the 4

Local entrepreneur recognised for making a powerful contribution to society, the economy and communities 11th JANUARY 2021: Jarmila Yu from Lightwater in Surrey Heath has been named as one of the UK’s most 100 inspirational female entrepreneurs by Small Business

Commenting, Colin Haig, UK Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy and business advisor to SMEs, said: “The recent dramatic rise in the cost of personal liability insurance is discouraging management teams from restructuring businesses,

This January, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is inviting members of the public to join their Run 31 challenge, which encourages people to run a total of 31 miles across the 31 days of January to get fit, have fun and

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained weak in the fourth quarter as the second lockdown squeezed activity.   The bellwether survey

Economic commentary – 4 January 2021 Key points:  The economic aspects of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) struck between the UK and the EU go further than the EU’s other recent free trade agreements. The agreement has been

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

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

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

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

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

“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