Grant to help fund iconic A3 roadside sculpture to mark G F Watt’s 200th birthday
28th August 2019
Last night the Executive approved a £40,000 grant to the Watts Gallery Trust to help towards the cost of installing a cast of the famous sculpture, Physical Energy, alongside the A3 at Compton. Cllr James Steel, Lead Councillor for Leisure,
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London Gatwick’s Growth Plans Expected to Boost Region’s Economy by £1 Billion Every Year and Generate 14,000 New Jobs
7th July 2023
London Gatwick submits planning application to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use to improve resilience and increase capacity 78% of residents, who expressed an opinion, support Gatwick’s plans, and the economic boost and new jobs they will provide
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The Forest Bathing Institute Co-Founder awarded Top 100 Global Woman Award
17th May 2024
Peer-reviewed author, Co-Founder of The Forest Bathing Institute, and champion for connecting children and adults with nature, Olga Terebenina, has been nominated as a global leader to follow over the coming decade. Olga outlines her own journey re challenges with
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Wimbledon brings team spirit to Santa Fun Run
5th November 2019
There’s always plenty of action when AFC Wimbledon players get the ball. The squad took a fun break from training for their upcoming FA Cup First Round match this week, to kick off Princess Alice Hospice’s Santa Fun Run
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BizzCtrl’s GetPaid Application Receives Xero Certification, Revolutionising Debt Collection for Xero Clients
13th September 2023
Surrey, UK – September 6, 2023 – BizzCtrl, a leading innovator in financial solutions, is thrilled to announce that its groundbreaking application, “GetPaid,” has received certification from Xero and is now available on the Xero marketplace. GetPaid is a
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TechVertu achieves ISO certification from the British Assessment Bureau
23rd September 2019
An IT & Marketing agency with offices in Surrey has just achieved certification to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 standards, establishing it as one of the leaders in its field. The independent assessments were conducted by
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£1m for New Study Putting Robots to Work on Farms
1st November 2023
A robot is finding its way around the farm, thanks to artificial intelligence technology and a new navigation solution developed at the University of Surrey. The FLEXBOT project has won a £998,639 grant from the Department for Environment, Food
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Breaking Ground for a Breakthrough Leisure Centre
6th September 2022
A ceremonial ground-breaking took place this week to mark the first milestone of the development with the Mayor of Spelthorne, as residents moved one step closer to a revolutionary eco-friendly new, ultra-modern leisure centre. Plans to build the new centre
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HSBC UK COMMITS £450 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT SURREY AND SUSSEX SMEs
23rd October 2018
***£450m fund available to SMEs in Surrey and Sussex *** ***£100m set aside for SMEs either already trading or aspiring to trade internationally*** ***Part of UK wide £12bn HSBC UK SME fund*** HSBC UK has recently launched a £450 million
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Council declares Climate Emergency and commits to plastic free borough
25th July 2019
At its meeting on 23rd July, the Council approved two motions to help tackle Climate Change. Leader of the Council, Cllr Caroline Reeves, says: “Climate Change affects everything and everybody who lives, works in or visits our borough. We need
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Spelthorne Business Plan Competition – Winners Announced
16th August 2022
The eighth annual Spelthorne Business Plan Competition final has been held at BP’s headquarters in Sunbury-on-Thames. Six finalists pitched in a Dragons’ Den style final for a chance to win £3,500 and a year’s package of business support to help
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Surrey Choices Celebrates Disabled and Neurodivergent people and Partners at their Celebrating Success Awards 2024
24th May 2024
On Wednesday 15 May 2024 Surrey Choices celebrated disabled and neurodivergent people and partners at their annual Celebrating Success Awards at Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking. Family, friends, and colleagues came together to recognise this year’s winners in beautiful surroundings. Celebrating
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Re-use stores up funds for Hospice
22nd November 2019
A money-spinning initiative which keeps re-usable items from landfill, has led to a funding boost for Princess Alice Hospice. More than £3,700 raised by selling unwanted items too good to scrap, was handed over to the Esher hospice by
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International Business Seminar – ‘Unlocking US Business Opportunities’
2nd June 2023
Are you considering expanding your business to the US market? If so, we have an exciting seminar that you don’t want to miss! Join Moore Kingston Smith at their office near Liverpool Street station on Wednesday 28 June, for
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Just Two Weeks to Enter CREST23 Green Business Awards
19th May 2023
Time is almost up for entries to CREST23 Awards – Surrey’s premier green business awards. The only business awards programme focused uniquely on recognising and celebrating business sustainability by enterprises and organisations, entries have to be submitted through its
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Nova Cinema is Launching a New Membership Offering Free Tickets for the Latest Releases
4th October 2022
Super Nova is the new out-of-this-world membership scheme packed with perks perfect for a winter evening out at the cinema. You can unlock a universe of benefits including free tickets, discounts and other benefits by signing up to the new
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Surrey Chambers of Commerce has been part of the joint creation of a Chambers election manifesto which has been launched today 30th May
30th May 2024
Surrey Chambers of Commerce has been part of the joint creation of a Chambers election manifesto which has been launched today 30th May. Central to the manifesto is a five-point plan for immediate action from any new government from whichever
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UK SMEs Urged to Update International Data Transfer Arrangements by 21st March 2024
20th March 2024
In a significant development for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a crucial deadline looms on the horizon. Businesses reliant on standard contractual clauses for international data transfers must update their arrangements to comply with new regulations by the 21st
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Make UK/BDO Annual Survey Highlights Jobs Boost for South East Manufacturers
4th July 2023
Key findings Industry accounts for over 4% of the South East economy overall 430,000 manufacturing jobs in the South East, an increase of 3000 from 2021 Manufacturing jobs account for 4% of the region’s total workforce The South East
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Trafalgar Structures Celebrates Success at Surrey SME Awards After Winning Business Innovation Award
9th March 2023
Surrey-based Trafalgar Structures is delighted to have won the Business Innovation award at the SME Surrey Business Awards. Sponsored by I Need a PA, the awards are designed to celebrate the industrious, hardworking and enterprising SMEs in Surrey. Winners
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