Curchod & Co has been announced as the ‘Most Active Commercial Property Agent in Surrey 2019’
30th April 2019
Curchod & Co has been announced as the “Most Active Commercial Property Agent in Surrey 2019” by national property magazine, Estates Gazette. As part of its annual competition, the national trade publication looks at the volume of property transactions recorded
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BCC comments on launch of the Budget process
7th January 2020
Co-Executive Director Claire Walker said: “Businesses will be looking to the Budget to boost confidence and stimulate growth at a time of significant uncertainty for the UK economy. “Firms of all sizes need to see a package of fiscal
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – June 2nd 2021
2nd June 2021
There have been some very happy faces on social media recently as hospitality venues have welcomed customers back into their premises. The number of weddings planned in the next few weeks is massive! Meanwhile, we continue to feedback to government
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SMEs called on to help shape the training and delivery of education to the next generation of talent
28th April 2021
Activate Learning is calling for local employers in digital, science, technology, and healthcare to engage with a group of education providers to upskill both students and teachers. Working alongside our own Activate Learning Educational Trust along with Newbury College and Windsor Forest Colleges Group, we want to provide SMEs with the chance
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Over Three Quarters of Businesses Have No Initiatives in Place to Get ‘Over-50s’ Back Into Work, New Research Shows
12th June 2023
Research from RSM UK’s latest ‘The Real Economy Report’ shows that well over three quarters (82%) of businesses have no initiatives in place to encourage older or retired workers back into the workplace. This comes despite the government’s recent
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Vision Engineering Celebrates 30 Years of Mantis Stereo Microscope
5th June 2024
Vision Engineering, the world-leading provider of innovative inspection, metrology, and digital 3D visualisation solutions, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its best-selling and award-winning Mantis range of ergonomic optical stereo microscopes. In 1994, Vision Engineering revolutionised the field of microscopy
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BCC responds to ‘time is running out’ campaign
19th October 2020
Commenting on the launch of the government’s ‘time is running out’ campaign, urging businesses to prepare for the end of the transition period, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Facing the triple threat of a resurgent Coronavirus, tightening restrictions
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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
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BCC DIRECTOR GENERAL SHEVAUN HAVILAND: NO MORE TAX ON BUSINESS
3rd July 2025
If the Government is serious about growth, then it cannot tax business any further, Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, is set to warn. At the BCC’s Global Annual Conference 2025, she will unveil new research showing the impact
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BCC responds to Sunak announcement on extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
12th May 2020
Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement today (12 May) that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended to October, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “The extension of the Job Retention Scheme will come as a huge help and a
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Guildford Shakespeare Company announces year-long programme of new outreach projects for 2018-19
3rd September 2018
Entitled ‘Brave New World’, the award-wining Guildford Shakespeare Company’s (GSC) year-long programme has been created to help affect social change across a number of different communities. Brave New World is a year-long programme of outreach projects, which seeks to reduce
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Coronavirus or COVID-19 – What Businesses Need To Know
5th March 2020
Since the first case of the COVID-19 virus in China back in November 2019, we have seen the outbreak spread across the globe. As the outbreak escalates, the pressure on businesses across the UK and across the world has increased
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The Counselling Partnership
16th March 2023
Spring should be a time of hopefulness and anticipation. For many, however, it is one of stress and health anxiety, as the cost-of-living crisis and world events continue to affect our lives. Mental health has a huge impact on
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Call For Female Entrepreneurs To Nominate Themselves For An Everywoman Award — And Take Their Place In The History Of The UK Economy
18th May 2023
The 21st everywoman Entrepreneur Awards Open for Nominations with New Categories for 2023. Reflecting the Ever-Changing Landscape of Britain’s Remarkable Women in Business 27 April 2023: The everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for women in business,
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British Firms Hit By Power Cuts Even As Electricity Demand Set To Rise
29th November 2019
Businesses are hampered by an unreliable electricity supply according to a survey of more than 1,000 business leaders published today by British Chambers of Commerce and Drax. One third (33 per cent) of UK businesses have experienced electricity outages in
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SweetSpot Appointed Event Delivery Partner for 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
11th May 2023
Weybridge based SweetSpot Group, organisers of the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour professional races, have been appointed by the Local Organising committee (LOC) for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland as the Event
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The Royal Association for Deaf people and Professional Training solutions announce partnership to accelerate the advancement of deaf people and enhance access to high quality BSL training
28th June 2024
The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) and Professional Training Solutions (Pro-train/PTS) today announce their partnership to accelerate the advancement of deaf people. This collaboration aims to enhance access to high quality BSL training and the development of highly skilled
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CREST23 Business Awards Finalists Revealed
4th September 2023
The waiting is over! CREST23 Business Awards has announced this year’s finalists, shortlisting businesses of all sizes, who are leading the way for the green economy in the face of the current economic crisis. This year’s entries posed a
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Guildford Council Leader Appointed To EM3 Board
29th January 2021
Guildford Borough Council leader Joss Bigmore has joined Enterprise M3’s Board to support the LEP’s plans for local economic recovery. An economist and former City trader, Joss said he was looking forward to contributing to the LEP’s strategic work in
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BCC/Totaljobs: Business appetite to recruit strong but recruitment difficulties can’t be ignored
1st August 2019
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Totaljobs, finds that recruitment intentions strengthened in the second quarter of 2019, while difficulties finding suitable staff eased, but remain high by historic standards. 60% of
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