Amazon Filters Boosts Component Manufacturing with Machining Investment
9th December 2022
Process filter maker Amazon Filters has added more capacity to its housing component manufacturing with two semi-automated CNC mills going live. Their purchase and implementation are the latest stages in a £1 million investment programme at the Surrey-based firm,
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GUILDFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY RECEIVES 5* REVIEW FOR PERFORMANCE OF TWELFTH NIGHT
3rd July 2019
The Guildford Shakespeare Company has recently received a 5-star review for their latest performance of Twelfth Night. Sally Knipe reviews the play below: Having attended many productions by Guildford Shakespeare Company in the last few years my overwhelming feeling
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Surrey Translation Bureau staff join campaign to raise awareness about endometriosis
2nd March 2021
Some of the female staff members at Surrey Translation Bureau (STB) are raising funds for Endometriosis UK to create more awareness about the condition. 1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis, but it is rarely talked about. The team
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Woking named one of the UK’s happiest places
31st October 2019
Woking scores record high in UK government’s happiness index, beating most UK towns and cities. People in Woking are among the happiest in the UK – and they’re getting happier, according to the latest figures from the Office for National
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BCC reacts to latest UK labour market figures
23rd March 2021
Commenting on the ONS labour market statistics for March 2021, published today, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “While unemployment rose slightly, the continued uptick in the timelier payroll employment data indicates that the UK jobs market is becoming more
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Rising Tennis Stars Made Their Mark at Foxhills’ International Tennis Event
15th August 2022
A combination of established top-250 world ranked players and young emerging talent looking to make their breakthrough made their appearance at GB Pro-Series tennis tournament at Foxhills Club & Resort. A total of 56 professionals from around the world arrived
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: most firms can be ready for ‘restart’ within three weeks
6th May 2020
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal the vast majority of firms surveyed say they will require three weeks or less to prepare to restart operations alongside any loosening of the UK lockdown. Smaller businesses may be
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Farleigh Creates A Buzz By Enrolling In Environmentally-Friendly Initiative
26th January 2021
Farleigh Golf Club, Surrey, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and environmental initiatives by signing up to the Operation Pollinator programme, which will see it commit to establishing a minimum of 0.5 hectares of new wildflower habitat around the golf
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BCC Comments on Euro 2020 Final Plans for Businesses
9th July 2021
Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses across England will recognise the momentous nature for many of the prospect of football ‘coming home’ on Sunday night. “After such a tough 15 months, the
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Ducks go quackers for charity shop fare
21st November 2019
Posh nosh is being served up to the feathered residents of the river Mole thanks to a local heritage and conservation project being supported by the Princess Alice Hospice shop. Custom-made duck food pellets – said to be better for
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BCC responds to the further easing of lockdown restrictions in the leisure, arts and beauty sectors
10th July 2020
Commenting on the government’s announcement today (9 July) that some firms in England in the leisure, arts and beauty sectors will be allowed to reopen, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said: “Businesses in the leisure and beauty industries and many
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Deadline for the Business Awards is approaching
8th August 2019
Spelthorne Means Business Awards – Just a few weeks left to enter. Entries for the Spelthorne Means Business Awards close on 31 August so there are just a few weeks to tell us what makes your business special. We have
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Theatre Company Duo Win Director of the Year Award
19th October 2023
Sarah Gobran and Matt Pinches, co-founders and producers of the Guildford Shakespeare Company, have triumphed at the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) Director of the Year Awards 2023, winning the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion category. Covering the whole of England,
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Surrey Research Park appoints Grant Bourhill as new Chief Executive
27th April 2021
Surrey Research Park, home to over 4,000 jobs and contributing over £620m in value to the UK economy, has today announced the appointment of Grant Bourhill as its Chief Executive. Grant Bourhill joins Surrey Research Park from the University of
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ramsac Wins ‘World Class’ Status for Workplace Culture
12th January 2023
The Surrey Based IT support and security experts, ramsac, have been awarded the highest ‘World Class’ rating in the 2023 UK Best Companies to Work For Awards, for the second year running. Each year, thousands of UK businesses sign
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CREST21 Business Awards finalists revealed
7th May 2021
It was the CREST21 Business Awards big reveal this week when judges named the the shortlist of businesses to reach the finalists’ phase of Surrey’s first sustainable business awards. With the awards event taking place on 20 May, the
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Guildford Crowns the Town’s Best Bar None Winners
17th October 2022
Guildford’s pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants celebrated the return of the town’s Best Bar None Awards at the Electric Theatre on Wednesday 12th October, following a two year absence due to Covid. Delivered by Experience Guildford, the town centre’s
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Morr & Co’s Private Client Department Goes From Strength to Strength With the Promotion of Natalie Payne into Partnership
14th July 2023
Morr & Co, a leading regional law firm, is delighted to announce the promotion of Natalie Payne to the role of Partner in the Private Client team. Natalie joined Morr & Co in September 2021, after serving as the
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 17th October 2022
20th October 2022
Great new President for the British Chambers of Commerce We are delighted that entrepreneur and business leader Baroness Martha Lane-Fox CBE has been elected the new President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). As President, Baroness Lane-Fox will
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Players in a pickle raise funds for Princess Alice Hospice
11th March 2020
A charity match featuring an unusual, fun ball game has raised £1,000 for Princess Alice Hospice, in memory of a much-loved woman who was cared for by the Hospice before she died. The Annual Eliana Bungard Charity trophy was organised
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