BCC responds to 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals from Spain
27th July 2020
Commenting on the announcement that UK arrivals from Spain will have to self-isolate for 14 days, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Abrupt changes to quarantine measures will be yet another hammer blow for the fragile travel and tourism industries,
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Wisley Airfield Community Presentation
14th April 2022
Event details 26th April 2022 1pm – 7pm The Former Ripley Primary School, Wentworth Close, Ripley, GU23 6ED We are pleased to present our masterplan and proposals for the former Wisley Airfield at this community presentation and hope that you
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Speak Performance: Polaris, a new engaging online programme
2nd February 2021
SPEAK PERFORMANCE: POLARIS – a 12 week ‘at your pace’ programme to transform your online presentation skills, creating confidence, becoming compelling and convincing when you are live or recording – is now live. YOU ARE SPEAKING, PRESENTING AND DELIVERING FOR
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Smaller businesses under pressure have a limited window to get the right stuff done says leading UK business coaching company Pro-actions
15th July 2020
Pro-actions are providing much-needed pragmatic advice about how to succeed in the post COVID world for FREE with their new webinar series ‘Getting Stuff Done’. Leading business coaching company, Pro-actions, claim that SMEs now need very clear direction about
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Surrey Choices Celebrates Disabled Adults’ and Partnership Working at Celebrating Success Awards Ceremony
25th May 2022
On Tuesday 17 May 2022 Surrey Choices celebrated disabled people and partners at their first ever Celebrating Success Awards at Denbies Wine Estate. Family, friends, and colleagues came together to recognise this year’s winners in beautiful surroundings. Celebrating Success The
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 23rd February 2022
23rd February 2022
We are firing on all cylinders at Surrey Chambers as we start delivering some long-awaited face to face events. Our first Members networking evening enticed over 50 people to the new Login Business Lounge workspace in Camberley and our International
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1TcA’s ‘Educate To Protect’ Programme Extends Beyond UK
25th May 2021
This spring and summer 1TcA, the ethically and environmentally committed distributor of British made safety solutions, is extending the reach and impact of its vision – ‘Educate to Protect’ – via a three-stage programme within India, Kenya and Ethiopia. 1TcA
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BCC comments on review of immigration proposals
25th June 2019
Commenting on the announcement that the Home Secretary Sajid Javid has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to review and advise on salary thresholds for the future immigration system, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
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IT And General Earn “Select Partner” Status With Netgate
10th June 2022
IT and General Ltd are proud to announce that we are now a Netgate/pfSense SELECT partner. As the only SELECT level partner in the UK, we are positioned to offer innovative and cost-effective solutions to businesses in the UK. Netgate’s
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Surrey Based Digital Agency Receives 10th Award Nomination
20th April 2021
Thunderbolt Digital are thrilled to share that they have received their 10th Award nomination. They are very pleased to be in the running to win the Best Small SEO agency in the European Search Awards 2021. Much celebrated for its
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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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BCC welcomes commitment to build HS2
11th February 2020
Welcoming the news that the UK Government is set to give the go-ahead to HS2, and proceed with construction to Birmingham and onward to Crewe, British Chambers of Commerce Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “The decision to proceed
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Unemployment Up As Business Costs Rise
10th June 2025
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The increase in employment costs for business appears to be starting to bite
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BCC responds to Prime Minister’s speech setting out next steps in Coronavirus response
17th July 2020
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech today (17 July), setting out the next steps in England’s Coronavirus response, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: On new guidance for returning to the workplace: “Companies, in discussion with their employees, will decide
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BCC responds to Coronavirus business support measures
23rd March 2020
Commenting on the further measures announced by the Chancellor to help businesses hit by the impact of Coronavirus, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “The Chancellor has given businesses desperately needed breathing room at this critical moment. “The deferral
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Inflation at Target Raises Rate Cut Hopes
19th June 2024
Responding to the latest inflation data published by ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s data showing CPI easing to the Bank of England’s 2% target, is a further sign that the
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BCC says temporary postponement of import checks must lead to permanent solution
11th March 2021
Commenting on the announcement of the postponement, Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said: “This is a positive step as it recognises what everyone in business has known for weeks now: UK-EU trade has faced, and continues to face, significant disruption and difficulty. “Ministers are right to
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BCC responds to changes to England’s quarantine restrictions
3rd July 2020
Commenting on the government’s announcement of quarantine-free travel with a specified list of ‘low-risk’ countries, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will be pleased to see the back of the UK government’s damaging blanket quarantine policy, but they will also be asking a lot of questions about its replacement. “It’s
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Amazon Filters set to boost pharmaceuticals sector reach at Singapore show
3rd July 2025
A Surrey manufacturer is to showcase filter products and solutions for the global pharmaceuticals sector at a major international trade show in Singapore. Team members from Amazon Filters will be at the ISPE Singapore Conference and Exhibition to discuss how
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BCC responds to ONS GDP figures for November
15th January 2021
Commenting on GDP figures for November 2020 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “The latest figures highlight the continued damage being done to the UK economy by coronavirus. “The decline in output in November was largely driven by the
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