No Relief for Businesses as Inflation Remains High
14th September 2022
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for August 2022, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said: “This rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation by 9.9% confirms the sustained pressure businesses and consumers have been facing over
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Surrey’s Finest: Our Top Food & Drink Suppliers From Across the County
7th August 2019
Surrey has recently received a number of plaudits, with many of the county’s towns named amongst the 100 best places to live and top 10 places to raise a family. The county is also a firm favourite with foodies, boasting
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Plan Ahead for Likely Autumn Tax Changes
14th September 2020
The Chancellor’s Summer Statement saw the introduction of a number of measures aimed at supercharging the UK ailing economy – and soon all eyes will be on Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget. Giving careful consideration to certain areas, before taxes start
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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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Attraction Factor Strategy Session
14th September 2022
Are you attracting enough business? Successful businesses don’t just “do some marketing” and hope for the best. They have the right marketing strategy and crucially, they have “the Attraction Factor.” That’s the theme of two events being held in
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New Year Resolutions To Save Tax
19th January 2023
At this time of year, we think about New Year’s resolutions. It is also a good time to start planning your tax affairs before the end of the tax year on 5th April. An obvious tax planning point would be
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BCC: Business still unable to prepare fully for a no deal Brexit
7th September 2019
New research from the British Chambers of Commerce shows a concerningly high number of UK firms aren’t ready for a no deal Brexit. Business has consistently called on government to avoid a messy and disorderly exit but in light of
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Squeezed Labour Market Harming Firms’ Ability to Invest and Grow
13th September 2022
Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said: “With firms doing their best to keep afloat during a period of spiralling costs, they are also facing an extremely tight labour
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Slowdown Hits UK Goods Trade as Impact of Cost Pressures Grows
11th November 2022
Reacting to the ONS Trade data for September 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The effects of higher inflation and reduced consumer spending globally on UK trade are growing clearer as both imports and exports
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KML Occupational Health Contract Success
3rd October 2019
KML Occupational Health have been awarded a place on the NHS Occupational Health Services Framework Agreement let by The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are one of only 6 awarded a place which gives us approved status
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BCC: Businesses ‘hung out to dry’ without answers in event of unwanted ‘no deal’
13th February 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today published a list of twenty critical questions that remain unanswered for business in the unwelcome event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on March 29. With less than 50
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Foxhills Proves The Perfect Stage As USA Claim Back-To-Back PGA Cup Victories
22nd September 2022
Team USA overcame a resilient Great Britain & Ireland performance to successfully defend their title across three days of incredible PGA Cup action at Foxhills Club & Resort. The eagerly anticipated team event saw a selection of the world’s best
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Curchod & Co Boosts Building Surveying Team With Appointment Of Duncan Firstbrook
19th September 2019
Curchod & Co has appointed Duncan Firstbrook MRICS, who will be joining the Building Surveying Team working out of the firm’s Farnham office. Duncan is a Chartered Building Surveyor graduating with a degree from the University of Brighton in 1998.
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BCC responds to ONS Q1 2020 GDP stats
13th May 2020
Commenting on GDP statistics for Q1 2020, published today (13 May) by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “The contraction in UK GDP in the first quarter underscores the negative impact that coronavirus had on the economy,
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University spin-out GnoSys Global Ltd acquired by Kinectrics to strengthen innovation and R&D capability
29th July 2019
University spin-out GnoSys Global Ltd acquired by Kinectrics to strengthen innovation and R&D capability University of Surrey spin-out GnoSys Global Ltd, a privately-owned, industrial innovation accelerator with a history of leading large R&D projects and exploiting intellectual property rights for
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Spelthorne Residents Need Photo ID to Vote at Elections in May
19th January 2023
For the first time, residents in Spelthorne will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an
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The Real Economy: 71% of Businesses Ready for Recession
5th January 2023
Recent research suggests almost three-quarters of UK businesses are feeling resilient despite the exceptionally tough economic outlook. According to the latest RSM UK ‘The Real Economy Report’ 71% of middle market businesses say they are prepared to face the
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GBH Law Advises on Sale of Trichord Limited to Perigon GmbH
7th July 2023
Specialist mergers and acquisitions experts GBH Law are pleased to announce the successful completion of the sale of Trichord Limited to Perigon GmbH, a subsidiary of the Sihl Group. The transaction marks a significant milestone for both companies and
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Overseas Trade Sinks in June as Economic Headwinds Gain Strength
15th August 2022
Responding to the latest ONS data on the UK’s trade figures, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “June’s trade data ended what was a strong second quarter of the year overall with a damp squib. “The
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Governance arrangements are fit for purpose, say 69% of family businesses
2nd February 2021
Family businesses believe their governance arrangements are entirely or broadly fit for purpose, according to 69% of respondents to a new survey published by Smith & Williamson, with an office in Guildford. Smith & Williamson’s latest Family Business Survey,
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