EPO Official Fee increase from 1 April 2024
28th February 2024
The European Patent Office (EPO) has once again decided that it will increase its official fees as of 1 April 2024. While some fees are staying the same, there are increases of around 4% for many common fees, and substantial
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The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre launches new discounts in the face of the cost – of – living crisis
29th July 2022
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is delighted to be offering a range of new discounts and offers to ensure that theatre remains affordable. In the face of the cost – of – living crisis the theatre has launched two new discounts
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Businesses To Reskill And Upskill Employees For Innovation South Virtual Event
29th January 2021
The Innovation South Virtual Campus (@ISVirtualCampus) has launched a range of free online courses to help employers fill digital skills gaps in their businesses for free. Funded by the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (EM3 LEP) Enterprise M3 in collaboration
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Smart Meters are a Smart Decision for your Business this Winter
1st December 2022
Firms of all sizes are currently confronted by a host of challenges, from soaring energy bills, labour shortages, spiralling inflation, and climbing interest rates. Did you know that a smart meter could help your business this winter and beyond? A
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Surrey- Based Garden Centres Able To Priorities Online Operations Thanks To HSBC UK Funding
20th July 2020
Knights Garden Centres, which operate across two locations in Godstone and Betchworth, have received a £625,000 Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) from HSBC UK. The loan has enabled the company to protect 100 local jobs and adapt its business model
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Get active, improve your wellbeing and raise funds for Eikon…
23rd April 2020
Run, ride, cycle, hop, lift, step… With major fundraising events either cancelled or postponed, Eikon needs your support more than ever so we can continue to reach out remotely to vulnerable young people at a time when they need us
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Camberley shopping centre seeking interested businesses for first full private 5G infrastructure shopping centre in the UK
21st September 2020
The owners of The Square Shopping Centre in Camberley (Surrey) are seeking expressions of interest from businesses and retailers who want to experience and test the latest technology delivering the foundation for innovation in the UK’s first fully 5G enabled
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Charles Russell Speechlys Appoints Sally Ashford to Head of Guildford Office and Promotes Richard Flenley to Partner
11th May 2022
9 May 2022 – Charles Russell Speechlys has announced the appointment of Sally Ashford as the new Head of Guildford Office. The announcement was made alongside the firm’s annual promotions to partner and senior associate level which included Richard Flenley,
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BCC Responds To Latest Ons Inflation Figures
17th November 2021
Commenting on the inflation statistics for October 2021, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Head of Economics at the BCC Suren Thiru, said: “The latest data confirms that inflation is on a significant upward trajectory. “October’s upturn was largely driven by rising household energy costs following the increase in Ofgem’s
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BCC responds to Prime Minister’s plan on training and skills
29th September 2020
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcements on post-18 education and training today, BCC Head of People Policy Jane Gratton said: “The government have listened to Chambers and taken an important step toward a more agile adult skills system in
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Coronavirus and Intellectual Property Law
26th May 2020
Coronavirus has affected almost everyone in the world in one way or another and, for most of us, life is unrecognisable from what it was only a few short weeks ago. It would seem however that while all of these
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Reigate Manor is re-opening on Monday 10th August
10th August 2020
After 5 months of being closed, we are delighted that Reigate Manor will be re-opening on Monday 10th August. The past few months has been very challenging for the hotel, with many of the weddings, events and Cellar Rooms celebrations
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Foxhill’s Members Enjoy A Sizzling Summer of Events
24th August 2022
Members at Foxhills Club & Resort have been treated to an unforgettable summer, following a jam-packed season of events at Surrey’s leading country club. Blessed with warm and sunny conditions throughout, the Foxhills summer celebrations kicked off with members
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Barlow Robbins lawyers awarded specialist accreditation in personal injury
14th April 2020
14 April 2020: Deborah Powlesland and Natalie Hirst, solicitors at leading Surrey law firm Barlow Robbins, have been accredited as Senior Litigators by the Association for Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). APIL accreditation provides a quality mark of competence and specialist expertise
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Spring Statement: Chancellor must act now to ease ‘cost of doing business crisis’
16th March 2022
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Chancellor to take bold and decisive action in his Spring Statement to tackle the escalating cost of doing business crisis. As global and domestic headwinds mount following the invasion of Ukraine,
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Garden in the box festival at The Lightbox
24th March 2022
The Lightbox gallery and museum in Woking is launching its first one day garden festival – Garden in the Box which will celebrate the positive power of gardening. On Saturday 9 April 2022 from 10.30am – 5.00pm join The Lightbox
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Vision Engineering Celebrates 30 Years of Mantis Stereo Microscope
5th June 2024
Vision Engineering, the world-leading provider of innovative inspection, metrology, and digital 3D visualisation solutions, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its best-selling and award-winning Mantis range of ergonomic optical stereo microscopes. In 1994, Vision Engineering revolutionised the field of microscopy
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Fountain Centre Guildford staff experience Forest Bathing+ nature therapy
9th July 2021
The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) were delighted to host members of the team from The Fountain Centre in Guildford to a Forest Bathing+ nature therapy session in the beautiful ancient forest at Newlands Corner. Founded in 1998, the Fountain Centre
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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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BCC responds to Coronavirus business support measures
19th March 2020
Responding to the package of government announcements to help businesses affected by Coronavirus, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will welcome the scale of the Government’s latest response, as well as the specific support it is offering to
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