New CIOB President says construction capable of great change and vows to increase focus on quality
25th June 2020
Mark Beard FCIOB, chairman of Beard Construction, has become the 117th President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). His presidency starts as CIOB members and the wider construction industry are facing some of the greatest challenges in the Institute’s
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BCC Says Modest Growth In GDP Offers Some Hope For The Future
13th April 2021
Commenting on GDP figures for February 2021 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics, Suren Thiru, said: “The latest data confirms a modest return to growth in February. However, coming after a contraction in January, it does little
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Wilkins Kennedy – New name, same personal advice
13th October 2020
We wanted to share with you the news that as of 7 September our name changed from Wilkins Kennedy to Azets. Whilst this represents a great step forward for our people and our business, it is very much business as
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Beard’s Ollie Chun joins the board of education charity SATRO
4th February 2021
A construction professional from one of the region’s leading family-run firms, has been appointed to the board of innovative education charity SATRO. Ollie Chun, the pre-construction manager at Beard in Guildford, has joined the Surrey-based charity’s board, bringing his experience
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Statement – Surrey Local Resilience Forum
1st February 2021
Surrey Local Resilience Forum (SLRF) is working with Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care to carry out a localised ‘surge testing’ programme in the Goldsworth Park and St Johns areas of Woking. This follows notification
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BCC/Totaljobs: Business appetite to recruit strong but recruitment difficulties can’t be ignored
1st August 2019
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Totaljobs, finds that recruitment intentions strengthened in the second quarter of 2019, while difficulties finding suitable staff eased, but remain high by historic standards. 60% of
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Expert Comment: re-creating eclipses in space
12th April 2024
Expert Comment: re-creating eclipses in space As the world prepares for a total solar eclipse on Monday, our astrodynamicist, Dr Nicola Baresi, hopes to unlock further scientific investigations by providing scientists with more total eclipse data from space. Dr Baresi
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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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Coronavirus or COVID-19 – What Businesses Need To Know
5th March 2020
Since the first case of the COVID-19 virus in China back in November 2019, we have seen the outbreak spread across the globe. As the outbreak escalates, the pressure on businesses across the UK and across the world has increased
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BCC: Government must act now to prevent ‘no deal’ by default on 29th March
26th February 2019
Commenting ahead of today’s Cabinet meeting and the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the Brexit negotiations, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “At this pivotal moment, the government must
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Global study launched to examine impact of Covid-19 on health and wellbeing
5th May 2020
A new academic research project has been launched to shine a spotlight on the wide-ranging impacts on mental health and wellbeing of living with Covid-19 and the associated movement restrictions and other challenges. Targeting responses from adults across 30 different
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Run 31 Or Squat 3100 In March For Life-Saving Charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey & Sussex
12th February 2021
Over £157,000 raised through fitness fundraising in January Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is inviting members of the public, of all ages, to join its fitness fundraising activities, Run 31 and Squat 3100 for the 31 days of
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BCC: New survey shows potential impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit on UK business investment, recruitment intentions
12th September 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce publishes new research demonstrating some of the potential real-world consequences of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the 31st of October. A survey of over 1,500 companies by the leading business group – covering of
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Free Well-Being Programme Now Online
22nd July 2020
The award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) publish all content for EVERYDAY MIRACLES, to encourage well-being and reduce social isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Everyday Miracles is an extensive programme of online content, featuring videos, activity sheets and resources on
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 12th December 2022
19th December 2022
This week has been full of statistical data, bringing a rather sombre view of the economy. I will report on the data but with a caveat that local businesses have been doing everything they can to weather the inflation,
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Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford Announces Eight Promotions
18th May 2020
13 May 2020 – Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has announced eight promotions, including three people to Legal Director and five to Senior Associate. The three new Legal Directors, all promoted from Senior Associates, are Fiona Thompson (Construction), Gareth Walliss
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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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Community Foundation for Surrey Launches Tackling Poverty Campaign
10th April 2024
Community Foundation for Surrey Launches Tackling Poverty Campaign The Tackling Poverty Campaign by the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFSurrey) is aimed at addressing one of the most pressing issues facing our communities. Now, with the support of matched funding, thanks
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Exports Slump In April As Tariffs Hit
16th June 2025
Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “It’s clear there was significant front loading of goods exports to the US before April as firms looked to cushion the
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BCC responds to Jeremy Corbyn’s speech
25th September 2019
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “While most businesses will welcome Mr Corbyn’s commitment to try to avoid a messy and disorderly Brexit, and this
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