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  • BCC study shows major gaps in official Brexit guidance for businesses in the event of ‘no deal’
    20th September 2019

      The British Chambers of Commerce today publishes an evaluation of official UK Government guidance to businesses on critical operational issues in the event of an unwanted ‘no deal’ exit on 31st October.   The leading business group has found that, at the

  • Kelly’s Storage – 10 Years Of Fundraising
    19th September 2019

    10 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING! On Sunday 20th October Kelly’s Storage Charity Events will be holding their 10th annual fundraising run as well as a celebratory 10 mile Sunrise Walk. Kelly’s organise and pay for these events to raise money for

  • BDO LLP invests in trainees in Gatwick and Guildford
    19th September 2019

    BDO LLP has expanded its teams in Gatwick and Guildford by taking on 27 new trainees in the region. The new intake will work across tax, audit, and business services, with 14 of the trainees based at the firm’s Gatwick

  • Guildford – Still the only town in Surrey with a Purple Flag!
    19th September 2019

    For the sixth year in a row Guildford town centre has been recognised by the Purple Flag assessors for providing evenings and nights out that are safe, vibrant and varied. It remains the only town in the county and one

  • Curchod & Co Boosts Building Surveying Team With Appointment Of Duncan Firstbrook
    19th September 2019

    Curchod & Co has appointed Duncan Firstbrook MRICS, who will be joining the Building Surveying Team working out of the firm’s Farnham office. Duncan is a Chartered Building Surveyor graduating with a degree from the University of Brighton in 1998. 

  • Guildford Harbour Hotel Amplifies Its M&E Set-up, With State-Of-The-Art AV Equipment!
    18th September 2019

      Guildford Harbour Hotel has invested significantly in state-of-the-art AV equipment for its M&E clients. Upgrading its offering to provide the most advanced technology, to the value of £80k, the installation will be completed by Mid-September 2019 Our New AV

  • BCC and Unum: Employee wellbeing critical to business success as firms face staff absences due to ill health
    19th September 2019

      Over two-fifths (43%) of businesses have had employees absent from work for more than four weeks due to ill health in the last two years, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce and Unum.  The overriding

  • University of Surrey participates in 30th anniversary Guildford Book Festival
    17th September 2019

    The University of Surrey will once again contribute to the exciting literary line-up at the 30th annual Guildford Book Festival, which runs from 6 to 13 October 2019. On Tuesday 8 October Sarah Perry: Melmoth – Myth, Mystery and the Power

  • Christmas Parties at Clownfish
    13th September 2019

      Calling all Christmas party planners!  Did you know Chessington based events company Clownfish are able to provide amazing Christmas parties? Join us on the 19th September, anytime between 16.00 – 20.00 in our Chessington warehouse for our Christmas Showcase!

  • BCC forecast: Business investment and productivity sinking amid Brexit stalemate and global slowdown
    16th September 2019

      The British Chambers of Commerce has today released its latest economic forecast, downgrading growth expectations for the UK in 2019 to 1.2% (from 1.3%) and to 0.8% (from 1.0%) for 2020. Our GDP growth forecast of 1.2% remains unchanged

  • BCC: New survey shows potential impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit on UK business investment, recruitment intentions
    12th September 2019

      The British Chambers of Commerce publishes new research demonstrating some of the potential real-world consequences of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the 31st of October.  A survey of over 1,500 companies by the leading business group – covering of

  • BCC welcomes two-year post-study work visa
    11th September 2019

      Commenting on announcement on the two-year post-study work visa, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “The British Chambers has long called for the two-year post-study work visa to be restored so this