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  • Notice 33 – Preference and non-Preference Certificates of Origin- No Deal Brexit
    18th March 2019

    Surrey Chambers of Commerce is part of the British Chambers of Commerce accredited Chamber Network which continues to work to avoid a messy and disorderly exit from the European Union on 29 March.  Whatever the outcome will be, however, businesses need answers

  • BCC Forecast: UK economy to falter further as Brexit uncertainty bites
    18th March 2019

      The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting growth of just 1.2% in 2019 (down from 1.3%), which if realised would be the weakest growth in a decade.

  • BCC comments on Article 50 vote: Businesses still in the danger zone
    15th March 2019

      Commenting on the parliamentary vote on extending Article 50, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “While most businesses will support an extension to Article 50 to avert the prospect of a

  • New sustainable travel network for Guildford
    14th March 2019

      Businesses and organisations across Guildford can secure travel discounts for their staff thanks to a new network launched by the Council as part of its air quality strategy action plan. Working with the easitNETWORK – easitGUILDFORD will offer discounts

  • BCC: UK must avoid messy and disorderly exit on March 29th
    14th March 2019

        Commenting on the parliamentary defeat of the meaningful vote on the Brexit agreement, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “Businesses have warned time and again that the United Kingdom is

  • BCC comments on no-deal tariff plans
    14th March 2019

        Commenting on the announcement of changes to tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “If the tariffs announced today were to come into

  • A New Touring Theatre Show Will Take You on A Sentimental Journey Down Memory Lane
    14th March 2019

    The UK’s leading matinee nostalgia show producer invites theatre-goers to join him and his wonderful West End cast in their biggest ever matinee production Sentimental Journey. Appearing at             Harlequin Theatre                        On Wednesday 3rd April at 2pm Neil Sands will take

  • University of Surrey celebrates the power of plants as Anti-Stress Garden comes to RHS Chelsea Flower Show  
    14th March 2019

      Transporting city dwellers to the Surrey Hills using scent and sound generated by plant energy, the University of Surrey has teamed up with Silent Pool Gin to present an Anti-Stress Garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.  

  • BCC comments on Spring Statement
    14th March 2019

      Commenting on the Spring Statement, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “The Chancellor is right to warn of the risks that a messy and disorderly exit on March 29th would pose

  • BCC comments on no-deal Brexit vote
    14th March 2019

    Commenting on the Parliamentary vote on the motion to rule out leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “It’s all well and good that Parliament has

  • THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH TOURISM AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR ENTRY
    12th March 2019

      CLOSING DATE – 6th MAY 2019   We are delighted to announce that the Beautiful South Tourism Awards 2019/20 are open for entry and would like to invite you to enter as soon as possible. Please do share this

  • Six important HR changes to be aware of in 2019
    12th March 2019

    In 2018, employers had to deal with many changes to HR and Employment Law. This includes the introduction of the GDPR and gender pay reporting, changes to taxation of termination payments and increases to the national minimum wage. So what