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  • Budget 2018: Full BCC reaction to Autumn Budget and OBR forecast
    5th November 2018

    Giving his reaction to the Autumn Budget 2018, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “In an atmosphere of unprecedented uncertainty and heightened political noise, the Chancellor has demonstrated that he is listening to business concerns by

  • Initial BCC reaction to Budget 2018: A shot in the arm for business investment and growth
    29th October 2018

    Giving his initial reaction to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “In an atmosphere of unprecedented uncertainty and heightened political noise, the Chancellor has demonstrated that he is listening to business concerns

  • BCC welcomes Chancellor’s support package for UK high streets
    28th October 2018

    Commenting on the Chancellor’s proposals for the high street in the upcoming Autumn Budget, Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director of Policy and Campaigns, at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We’re delighted that the Chancellor has heeded our calls to

  • An Update on Carriage Surfacing Works from Surrey Highways
    26th October 2018

    Please find below details of our upcoming carriageway surfacing works in Guildford town centre which are all taking place at night, working hours from 20:00-06:00. Sydenham Road – 29 October for 1 night from junction of South Hill to Bright

  • BCC: This cannot be ‘business as usual’ Chancellor  
    28th October 2018

    Ahead of the Autumn Budget on Monday, the British Chambers of Commerce is urging the Chancellor to take bold measures to bolster business investment, competitiveness and productivity in the face of Brexit headwinds.   The leading business group, which represents

  • No-deal Brexit will impact on both sides of the Channel, say BCC and Northern European Chambers
    25th October 2018

    BCC convenes a meeting with DEXEU Secretary Dominic Raab and seven Northern European Chambers of Commerce The group collectively represents regions and nations that cover 70% of UK-EU trade – around £344bn in 2016 Recent research by BCC shows a

  • Tickets go live for the Guildford Community Lottery
    24th October 2018

    The new Guildford Community Lottery, with a £25,000 top prize, will soon be live, with tickets going on sale from Tuesday 30 October 2018. The local lottery has been set up by Guildford Borough Council and will be open to

  • Charles Russell Speechlys Wins Business in the Community Award  
    23rd October 2018

    23 October 2018 – Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has been crowned winner of the Business in the Community Award 2018 at the Surrey Business Awards in recognition of its outstanding focus on philanthropy and community engagement.   The law

  • HSBC UK COMMITS £450 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT SURREY AND SUSSEX SMEs
    23rd October 2018

    ***£450m fund available to SMEs in Surrey and Sussex *** ***£100m set aside for SMEs either already trading or aspiring to trade internationally*** ***Part of UK wide £12bn HSBC UK SME fund*** HSBC UK has recently launched a £450 million

  • Budget wish list: Four ways to make it easier to pass businesses to next generation
    22nd October 2018

    The upcoming Budget should be treated as an opportunity to make it easier for entrepreneurs to pass businesses to the next generation, says Luke West, private client tax partner at professional and financial services group Smith & Williamson in Guildford.

  • Spelthorne Means Business Awards
    18th October 2018

    The hard work and achievements of local businesses was celebrated at the Spelthorne Means Business Awards held at Shepperton Studios on 11 October. Finalists for each of the seven award categories gathered with the sponsors to celebrate their successes and

  • Third of charities hold less than six months’ expenditure in reserves
    18th October 2018

    Charities are being warned that maintaining funding and holding sufficient reserves have never been more important as the sector goes through a period of dramatic change, according to a Guildford-based investment management expert.   It comes as new research for