East Sussex firefighters pass vote of no confidence in fire service leadership
19th June 2024
Firefighters in East Sussex have unanimously passed a motion of no confidence in the senior leadership team of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, at a meeting of the East Sussex Fire Brigades Union brigade committee. The committee is
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Women in Innovation Award 2024/25
10th June 2024
Women within UK registered micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a share of up to £4 million to develop their exciting and innovative ideas. The £75,000 grant also includes bespoke business support. Competition opens: Monday 13 May 2024
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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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New business support offer for Surrey launched by the Chancellor of Exchequer
22nd May 2024
Business Surrey – a new Surrey County Council service offering free and accessible support to businesses across the county – has officially been launched by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. From start-ups to longstanding SMEs, Surrey companies of all
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Tandridge Job Fair
19th January 2023
Calling all jobseekers! Looking for a fresh start? Out of work or searching for a new career? Dozens of jobs and training opportunities will be on offer at the Tandridge Job Fair! The free event, hosted for the first
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Companies Face ‘Generosity Tax Trap’ with Newly Enlarged ULEZ
1st September 2023
Businesses in and around London are being advised not to fall into a ‘generosity tax trap’ now that the expanded Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is in force across the capital. Owners of non-compliant vehicles will now be charged
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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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HSBC UK COMMITS £450 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT SURREY AND SUSSEX SMEs
23rd October 2018
***£450m fund available to SMEs in Surrey and Sussex *** ***£100m set aside for SMEs either already trading or aspiring to trade internationally*** ***Part of UK wide £12bn HSBC UK SME fund*** HSBC UK has recently launched a £450 million
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The Award-Winning Producer, Ellen Kent, Returns this Spring with Two Stunning Operas!
31st March 2023
Aida Friday 5th May – New Victoria Theatre, Woking Aida, the grandest of all Ellen Kent’s operas, returns with a stunning new traditional production, boasting an impressive new set built by Set-Up Scenery in the UK, who also build
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Freddie for take-off! Heathrow baggage handlers ‘escape from reality’ in celebration of Freddie Mercury’s birthday.
5th September 2018
British Airways and Heathrow baggage handlers ‘escape from reality’ in celebration of Queen legend Freddie Mercury’s birthday and Twentieth Century Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody, in cinemas October 24th Mercury worked as a Heathrow baggage handler before he joined Queen in 1970
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Mane Chance West End Charity Gala – 19th November
30th October 2017
Platinum selling music icon Ronan Keating leads a star-studded line-up – for one sensational night only – of songs, laughter and variety, at the Phoenix Theatre on 19 November at 7:30pm, for the Mane Chance West End Charity Gala Spectacular.
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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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Western Union Business Solutions are delighted to be members of Surrey Chamber of Commerce
15th May 2019
Payment specialists Western Union Business Solutions (WUBS) have joined Surrey Chamber to help businesses in the county grow and thrive. WUBS specialises in helping businesses trade internationally, by helping them to streamline their payments and protect profits from adverse currency
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Humanity in the age of AI: Professor Jim Al-Khalili speaks at Vatican workshop
6th March 2024
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) change what it means to be human? The Pontifical Academy for Life invited Professor Jim Al-Khalili to the Vatican to give a speech on this very subject at a special workshop, Human. Meanings and Challenges. Photo
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Complimentary Touch Tour Insight Workshops are Available at Woking for These Three Fabulous Shows.
25th October 2022
To go along with our range of accessible performances, we have three complimentary Touch Tour Insight Workshops available for these three stunning productions. The workshops will take place before each audio described performance and will introduce elements of the
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Surrey Translation Bureau wins another award!
15th May 2019
Surrey Translation Bureau (STB) has once again received the prestigious Corporate Member Award from the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI). The company was named joint winner, alongside Anja Jones Translations, at the Institute’s international conference and gala dinner in Sheffield
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Surrey Choices Celebrates Achieving GOOD Rating for EmployAbility Service
13th September 2023
Surrey Choices, a leading organisation dedicated to providing exceptional support services for disabled and neurodivergent people, is thrilled to announce that their EmployAbility service has received a “GOOD” rating from the prestigious Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) audit conducted
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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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Cuppa For Your Crew and 100 Miles in July – Help Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Raise Vital Funds This Summer
26th June 2023
This summer, Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is introducing two new fundraisers, Cuppa for Your Crew and 100 Miles in July. These events have been launched to help raise vital funds, giving people more choice in how,
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