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  • St. Modwen secures contract with Gatwick Airport Limited for 100,000 sq ft unit
    27th September 2019

    – Construction of new purpose-built facility begins this Autumn – St. Modwen has secured a major new pre-letting with Gatwick Airport Limited for a high-quality 100,000 sq ft build-to-suit facility. This latest agreement supports the continued growth of St. Modwen’s

  • 2019 Chamber Business Awards regional win for Breathe
    26th September 2019

    Breathe, the number one, cloud-based HR software solution for SMEs from Surrey, has been crowned one of the winners in the South Region heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2019. Now in their 16th year, the Awards are a highlight

  • University of Surrey spin-out company Securium Ltd amongst winners of place in national Pitch@Palace final
    25th September 2019

    Entrepreneurs from the South East gathered at the University of Surrey where they pitched to a high-profile audience of investors and innovators. Three start-ups – Securium Ltd, The Bio Factory and GoodGym – emerged victorious at the Pitch@Palace regional heat

  • Golf day milestone for Hospice funds
    25th September 2019

    Royal patronage and a tradition of generous giving have distinguished a particular golf tournament over the past quarter century. Thanks to the annual Nelson Trophy event held at St George’s Hill Golf Club, Weybridge, Princess Alice Hospice has benefited to

  • Surrey celebrates a University-first with permanent rainbow crossing initiative
    25th September 2019

    The University of Surrey is proud to be the first UK University to introduce a permanent ‘rainbow crossing’ on campus. The crossing, on the University’s main Stag Hill campus, is a vibrant symbol of solidarity and an expression of commitment

  • 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

  • BCC comments on Shadow BEIS Secretary’s speech
    24th September 2019

      Responding to the Shadow Business and Energy Secretary’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Claire Walker, Co-Executive Director of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:  “It’s right for the UK to aspire to be a global leader when it

  • Develop the Leaders of the Future – Become a Management Educator
    23rd September 2019

      Learning is a lifelong journey is a phrase we are all familiar with. For some this is an exciting opportunity, especially if we have benefited from a great learning experience in the past. For others though, studying or even

  • TechVertu achieves ISO certification from the British Assessment Bureau
    23rd September 2019

      An IT & Marketing agency with offices in Surrey has just achieved certification to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 standards, establishing it as one of the leaders in its field. The independent assessments were conducted by

  • Finalists announced for the Spelthorne Means Business Awards 2019
    23rd September 2019

    Finalists announced for the Spelthorne Means Business Awards 2019 Spelthorne Borough Council is delighted to announce the finalists for the Spelthorne Means Business Awards. The winners will be announced at a black tie ceremony at Shepperton Studios on Thursday 17

  • BCC responds to Shadow Chancellor’s speech
    23rd September 2019

    Responding to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:  “Labour and business share key goals, but often differ on how to achieve them. “At

  • Experience Guildford announces 2019 Customer Service Award winners
    20th September 2019

    Town centre businesses, local dignitaries and representatives of Guildford enjoyed a celebratory evening at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Monday 16 September as Experience Guildford crowned the town’s customer service stars. Now in its seventh year, the Experience Guildford Customer