BCC Director General Awarded CBE
25th June 2025
Shevaun Haviland, BCC Director General, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). She was awarded her CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List for 2025 for services to business. Responding to the news of
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Businesses: Your County’s Future Workforce Needs You!
19th October 2023
Dawn Redpath is Director for Economy and Growth at Surrey County Council In August, the government announced that Upper Tier Local Authorities will take on all the formal functions held by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) since 2011. For businesses, this will result in some practical changes and inherent opportunities. It means from 1
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Candlelit Carol Service Returns to St. Mary’s and Fetcham Park with Keynote Address by the Bishop of Dorking
18th November 2022
After three years, Fetcham Park is delighted to be working together once again with neighbouring St Mary’s Church and Mole Valley Chamber of Commerce to reinstate the Candlelit Carol Service. The annual event was established in 1999 and brings
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HR Administrator
5th May 2023
The HR Dept Surrey Hills Elstead, Surrey Part-time/Full-time, Permanent We are looking for an HR Administrator to join our busy team who can understand the needs of our clients, feel confident in representing our business and motivated to deliver
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Last call for CREST23 Business Awards
8th June 2023
There’s just a week left to meet the Friday 16th June extended deadline for CREST23 Business Awards, Surrey’s premier green awards Surrey’s only green business awards remains free-to-enter and businesses can enter as many categories as they want so
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Filter Maker Backs Team with New Post of Head of People and Culture
20th February 2023
A leading industrial filter maker has created the dedicated post of Head of People and Culture, promoting a long-standing HR professional into the new role. Ruth Pappadakis, who celebrates her 15th anniversary at Surrey-based Amazon Filters this year, steps
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Mounting Uncertainty Delays Further Rate Cut
20th June 2025
Responding to the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Yesterday’s CPI data confirmed that inflation remains stubbornly high, so today’s decision by the Bank of England to
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7 in 10 businesses fail to secure external finance
13th June 2019
70% of businesses have failed to secure external finance on their first attempt Lack of strength in the management team is most likely reason that funding fails Scale-up businesses are more successful at securing funding but still face stumbling blocks
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Professor Brian Cox Leads Action-Packed Brooklands Innovation Academy 2023
5th October 2023
400 students participated in hands-on and exciting STEM event (03/10/23) Brooklands Innovation Academy (BIA) 2023 led by Professor Brian Cox at Brooklands Museum. HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh was in attendance. The event celebrated diversity and draws from Brooklands’
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Epsom & Ewell Business Awards 2019
25th November 2019
The Epsom & Ewell Business Awards celebrated business excellence in the local community at the Awards Finals held at the University for the Creative Arts on Thursday 21 November. Winners were announced for each of the ten categories and
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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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Woking’s New Victoria Theatre Announced New Season From April – December 2023 – The Theatre Will Also Debut New Auditorium Seating
20th April 2023
The New Victoria Theatre in Woking has released their newest brochure announcing full details of their upcoming season, which will see award-winning plays and musicals visit the Surrey venue alongside a collection of the UK’s most acclaimed comedians. Alongside
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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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999 crew responds to Hospice appeal
30th January 2020
Firefighters from the country’s busiest fire brigade showed their community spirit this week – by taking part in a PJ Day photoshoot for Princess Alice Hospice. London Fire Brigade’s New Malden Fire Station Green Watch pulled on their night attire
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Olivier Award-Nominated Musical Adaption of Beloved Picture Book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Heading to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre this Easter Break
28th February 2023
Following a summer run in London’s West End, Tall Stories’ Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book, directed by Olivia Jacobs, will be flying to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from Friday 7 to Sunday
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“To hear another baby crying at night and to not be able to hold or be near my own little baby…that was heartbreaking”
30th May 2019
“To hear another baby crying at night and to not be able to hold or be near my own little baby…that was heartbreaking” Mum of baby who needed special care backs hospital charity campaign Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity launches
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Safeguarding your company’s cash flow
15th April 2020
Greg Palfrey, partner, restructuring and recovery services at Smith and Williamson with an office in Guildford, discusses cash flow. We are now living in unprecedented times. However, we should not overlook the tried and tested ways of coming through unexpected
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BCC comments on Prime Minister’s speech
2nd October 2019
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Business communities all across the UK want the Prime Minister to get a Brexit deal –
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M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange | Upcoming Closures
12th March 2024
We are writing to advise you of our planned closures for the next two weeks, weeks commencing Monday 11th March and Monday 18th March. Please consider these closures when planning your journey. Our overnight closures usually start from 10pm and
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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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