Lightwater in Surrey Female Entrepreneur Recognised For Success
12th January 2021
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
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BCC Responds To Latest Ons Inflation Figures
17th November 2021
Commenting on the inflation statistics for October 2021, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Head of Economics at the BCC Suren Thiru, said: “The latest data confirms that inflation is on a significant upward trajectory. “October’s upturn was largely driven by rising household energy costs following the increase in Ofgem’s
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The Rocky Horror Show Celebrates its 50th Anniversary – Set to Thrill Audiences in Woking This July
14th June 2023
2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of the legendary smash hit musical The Rocky Horror Show, as it gets set to visit New Victoria Theatre Woking from Mon 17 Jul – Sat 22 Jul 2023. Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’
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Alex Patterson to Lead Exciting New Chapter at Brooklands Museum
19th October 2023
After nearly six years of energetic and transformational leadership Tamalie Newbery has decided to step down as Director and CEO. Brooklands Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Patterson as its new Director and CEO. It marks
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Surrey Crowned Cyber University of the Year
5th October 2023
The University of Surrey has been recognised for its world-leading innovation in the field of cyber security after being named Cyber University of the Year at the National Cyber Awards 2023. The awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the UK’s
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BCC responds to announcement of new lockdown business support
5th January 2021
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
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Welcome to Business Surrey
11th April 2024
Business Surrey, Surrey County Council’s new business facing brand and website, has now gone live. The start of April saw Surrey County Council formally absorb the key functions previously held by the county’s two Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), Enterprise M3
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Tax measures to help individuals cope with the financial impact of COVID-19
27th April 2020
ax partners at the Guildford office of Smith & Williamson, the professional and financial services group, discuss measures announced by the government to help individuals cope with the financial impact of COVID-19. Though the primary concern may be public health,
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Government boost to rapid workplace testing
8th February 2021
New government drive to increase workplace testing in sectors open during lockdown, to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) in people who are not showing symptoms. Government departments tasked with ensuring targeted, rapid testing is set up in all key workplaces to ensure
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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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New AI neural network approach detects heart failure from a single heartbeat with 100% accuracy
10th September 2019
Researchers have developed a neural network approach that can accurately identify congestive heart failure with 100% accuracy through analysis of just one raw electrocardiogram (ECG) heartbeat, a new study reports. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic progressive condition that
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BCC comments on GDP figures
10th May 2019
Commenting on the latest UK GDP statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While there was a strengthening in UK GDP growth in the first quarter, the headline
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Fragile Outlook Remains After NI Tax Hike
4th July 2025
Business confidence remains weak following the employer NI rise, with just under half of firms (49%) expecting turnover to increase in the next 12 months The proportion of businesses expecting to put up prices over the next three months eases
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Future Mobility Expert Joins EM3 Board to Help Boost Investment in Transport Innovation
20th January 2021
Expert in connected and automated vehicles, infrastructure and services, Dr Daniel Ruiz, has joined Enterprise M3 LEP’s Board as a non-executive director. Daniel has been CEO of Zenzic since January 2018, leading the UK’s £100 million connected and automated mobility
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Life Of Pi Continues its Award-Winning Success With Three Wins at the 2023 Tony Awards
4th September 2023
THE SPELLBINDING SHOW MADE ITS BROADWAY PREMIERE THIS SPRING Opening to celebratory reviews on Broadway in March, Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of Life of Pi, starring an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger, was last night celebrated at
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Woking & Sam Beare Hospices Golf Society Day at Burhill Golf Club, Old Course
15th May 2019
There are still places left for teams or individual players at the next WSBH Golf Society Day – if you’re a fan of golf, they’d be delighted for you to join them for a fantastic day of golf on Wednesday
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Transport Select Committee call for evidence – Coronavirus: implications for transport
7th May 2020
Heathrow welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Transport Select Committee’s call for evidence on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for transport. COVID-19 has created the biggest crisis the aviation sector has ever experienced, and there is a risk that it
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Launch of the inaugural Surrey business sustainability awards
9th February 2021
CREST21 Business Awards to go live on Monday 1 February The Surrey CREST21 Business Awards have been founded by the Woking News & Mail, in association with the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability and supported by headline
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£45M Brooklands College Investment Approved
1st March 2024
£45m investment into Brooklands College given the Green Light Brooklands College is celebrating Colleges Week 2024 with the outstanding news that their plans for a £45m investment in the Surrey based college have been given the green light. The College
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HMRC Plans Points-Based Penalties for Self Assessment
4th May 2023
The current standard £100 fine for late filing of self assessment tax returns is due to be changed to a points-based system from 2026. HMRC has confirmed that the penalty system will be reformed in a bid to curb
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