Faster payments demonstrate Beard’s supply-chain commitment
29th July 2020
Construction firm Beard has released new figures showing that it has delivered an improved payment performance in the first half of 2020. The average time from invoice to payment in the six months to 30 June 2020 was just 26
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BCC responds to the latest UK Finance Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme update
7th May 2020
Commenting on the latest UK Finance figures (7 May) on the number of firms successfully accessing CBILS, the BCC’s Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “Although the steady improvement in the number of firms accessing CBILS is welcome, with many firms only having a few
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Beard reports strong 2019 performance
26th March 2020
Family-owned construction firm Beard has reported a strong financial performance in 2019, continuing the sustainable growth the firm has delivered in recent years. Pre-tax profits rose to £5 million, an increase of 8% on 2018, while turnover increased by 6%
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2019 Chamber Business Awards regional win for Breathe
26th September 2019
Breathe, the number one, cloud-based HR software solution for SMEs from Surrey, has been crowned one of the winners in the South Region heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2019. Now in their 16th year, the Awards are a highlight
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Local Businesses Recognised for Exemplary Sustainability, Community Connection and Collaboration at Surrey Hills Enterprises Annual Member Celebration
24th July 2023
Vineyards of the Surrey Hills and Chimney Fire Coffee have been named as 2023 recipients of the Gold Trade Mark Award by Surrey Hills Enterprises. The coveted Gold Award is bestowed upon those Surrey Hills Enterprises members that have
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UK road and rail networks not meeting business needs
26th November 2019
Business satisfaction rates fall, underlining need for parties to make good on infrastructure promises UK businesses are even less satisfied with UK infrastructure than they were a year ago, according to research published today by the British Chambers of
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British Cycling and SweetSpot Group unveil new 10-year Tour of Britain partnership
29th November 2019
British Cycling and SweetSpot are delighted to announce a new 10-year partnership between the organisations which will see SweetSpot continue to deliver the Tour of Britain, the UK’s most prestigious cycle race, for the next decade. The Tour of Britain
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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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BCC comments on inflation statistics
22nd May 2019
Commenting on the inflation statistics for April 2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “UK inflation moved above the Bank of England’s 2% target for
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BCC comments on GDP and trade statistics
10th July 2019
Commenting on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Although there was modest rally in GDP growth between April and May,
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Local Celebrities, Eddie Izzard and Sally Gunnell OBE, Support YMCA DownsLink Challenge to End Youth Homelessness
25th May 2021
(Photo Caption: Comedian, Eddie Izzard and Olympic Gold Medallist, Sally Gunnell OBE, encourage people to join the YMCA DownsLink Challenge on Saturday 17th July 2021. Money raised from this new fundraising
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Guildford Helps Make A Safe And Playful High Street, While Supporting The NHS
14th July 2020
Experience Guildford is delighted to get behind an ambitious new project which aims to bring a fun, family experience to many of the UK’s high streets this summer, whilst also raising over £100k for NHS Charities Together. The story-trail, called
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SURREY BUSINESS NEWS: Economic risk from cyber breaches rising fast
17th June 2025
Large businesses in Surrey are increasingly exposed to cyberattacks, with fresh data showing a clear link between company size and breach frequency – but experts are warning that smaller firms may be dangerously underestimating the threat. According to the latest
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Surrey academics launch new voter website ‘matchmaking’ people with their ideal political parties
25th November 2019
Users read through a series of policy statements and state how much they agree with them. The result will give you a graphical display showing which political party best matches the users’ views. It also breaks down these matches into
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Loan schemes still slow to help many cash-strapped firms – but furlough scheme preventing redundancies
29th April 2020
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal the majority of businesses surveyed ahead of changes to the scheme announced on 27 April did not intend to seek financial support through CBILS bank loans and most of those
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CMPP 2023 Events Calendar
19th January 2023
Please see below a copy of the CMPP Events Calendar for 2023. Visit their website to book your place at one of their fantastic events
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BCC and Amazon partner to help firms operate safely in ‘new normal’
5th June 2020
The British Chambers of Commerce has launched an innovative partnership with Amazon to help businesses get back to work and kick-start the economy as lockdown restrictions ease. 1,000 UK businesses can tour Amazon fulfilment centres, where staff have been working
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Growth Continues at Morr & Co With Addition of Two New Partners
9th December 2022
Leading regional law firm Morr & Co are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Partners. Chris Darvill joined as Partner in their dispute resolution team early last week, while Selena Ludick, a senior associate from their family
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Fully recyclable, washable and sustainable UK mask brand, 1TcA, launches today
25th August 2020
Founded by three socially and environmentally conscious mothers during the coronavirus pandemic, the game-changing face coverings will help to reduce cross-contamination. 1TcA (One Thought Changes All), a fully recyclable and sustainable UK mask brand and trusted member of the
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The University of Surrey’s rising impact on global community recognised
22nd April 2020
The University of Surrey has risen 41 places to be ranked 59th in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings, a global ranking of universities based on their contributions to society and communities. Commencing in 2019, this THE global
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