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  • BCC/Totaljobs: Skills shortages impacting businesses as labour market remains buoyant
    21st November 2019

      The percentage of UK firms facing recruitment difficulties has returned to previous highs, while one in four businesses expect to increase headcount according to the UK’s largest survey of employers.  Over half (54%) of British businesses recruited in the

  • 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

  • A majority of UK manufacturing exporters are reporting a stark worsening in sales and orders, with indicators showing a substantial drop compared to 2017 and 2018 levels.
    21st November 2019

      The Quarterly International Trade Outlook for Q3 2019, released by British Chambers of Commerce and DHL today, reveals that indicators for exporting manufacturers in Q3 2019 have undergone large declines, with several key indicators for orders and cashflow now in

  • Initial BCC response to Liberal Democrat manifesto
    20th November 2019

    Responding to proposals on business rates, training and devolution in the Liberal Democrat manifesto, Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said:    “The UK’s unfair business rates system – which hits firms hard before they turn over a single pound – is

  • Parties must reignite business confidence and investment at this election, says BCC
    14th November 2019

    Avoiding a no-deal Brexit and delivering an urgent confidence boost through action on infrastructure, immigration, skills and business costs must be at the forefront of the next government’s agenda, says the British Chambers of Commerce.   2020 and beyond: business

  • BCC comments on today’s GDP statistics
    11th November 2019

    Commenting on the GDP statistics for Q3 2019, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:    “While there was welcome confirmation that the UK avoided recession in the third quarter,

  • Guildford Philanthropy welcomes new Corporate Ambassadors
    11th November 2019

    23 local businesses have signed up to represent Guildford Philanthropy as Corporate Ambassadors, illustrating the commitment of the local business community to support those who need a helping hand in our community. Set up by Guildford Borough Council and the Community Foundation

  • DHL delivers for Hospice Santa Fun Run
    8th November 2019

    Getting set for an extra-early festive delivery at DHL Express, are Santa Fun Runners Matt, Harry, Victoria and Dan – who have signed up for the Princess Alice Hospice Santa Fun Run in December. When not in Santa disguise, the

  • All is bright…at the Christmas Lights switch on event
    6th November 2019

    Christmas is coming to Guildford on Thursday 21 November when our High Street will be full of entertainment for all the family at our annual Christmas Lights switch-on event. Bought to you by Guildford Borough Council, Experience Guildford, Guildford Fringe

  • Wimbledon brings team spirit to Santa Fun Run
    5th November 2019

      There’s always plenty of action when AFC Wimbledon players get the ball. The squad took a fun break from training for their upcoming FA Cup First Round match this week, to kick off Princess Alice Hospice’s Santa Fun Run

  • Military Vehicles Day
    4th November 2019

      Visit Brooklands Museum on Sunday 17th November and you will see the historic site in Weybridge welcoming displays of troop carriers, armoured cars, ambulances and a whole host of military vehicles and apparatus used during the last 100 years. Re-enactor

  • Major investment approved as £52.3 million grant awarded for new Weyside Urban Village
    4th November 2019

    The new Weyside Urban Village project took another significant step forward today as the Chancellor announced that the Council’s bid for £52.3 million from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to support the provision of 1500 new homes on the site has been successful.