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  • Synergy Resourcing International Ltd Giving Away Office Furniture
    31st May 2018

    Synergy Resourcing International Ltd are kindly giving away their second hand furniture to Chamber members, and currently have available: 4 x L shaped desks 8 x drawer units 2 x shelving units 1 x Metal storage cabinet 4 x heavy

  • Accountancy firm raises funds in memory of former colleague
    31st May 2018

    The Leatherhead office of accountancy firm, Menzies LLP, has raised £18,500 for the Grace Dear Foundation, a charity supporting young people suffering with mental illness. The charity, which encourages young people to talk about and seek early treatment for mental

  • GDPR – We’ve Only Scratched The Surface!
    29th May 2018

    The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became law on 25th May 2018. Many people feel that the 25th May is the end. The Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham confirmed in her speech at the ICO conference on 9th April “In Fact,

  • Tunsgate improvements to complete by June
    30th May 2018

    Work on the footpaths and road behind Guildford’s iconic Tunsgate Arch will be finished by the end of June, enhancing the town’s appeal as one of the key shopping locations and visitor destinations in the south-east. Cllr Matt Furniss, Lead Councillor for

  • The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition
    29th May 2018

    The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition final was held on the 24th May hosted by BP at their Sunbury Head Quarters. Six finalists pitched in a Dragons Den style final for a prize of £3,500 and a year’s package of business

  • Environment and Sustainability Master’s programme at Surrey University
    25th May 2018

    Today, sustainability affects all aspects of corporate and public policy decision-making. Knowledge, skills and confidence in sustainability frameworks is now a key career-development asset for managers and decision-makers across all disciplines. Sustainability specialists are drawn from engineering, sociology, psychology, natural

  • BCC Podcast
    25th May 2018

      Alternatively, you’re able to listen in on iTunes and Audioboom.  

  • Roffe Swayne assists Rockpool investment in world-class creative agency
    25th May 2018

    Roffe Swayne’s corporate finance team has assisted private equity firm Rockpool on its recent investment into Smyle, the winner of UK Event Agency of the Year for a record fourth time in the last decade. Founded by Rick Stainton and

  • Phyllis Tuckwell Thanks Volunteers
    25th May 2018

    1st-7th June is Volunteers’ Week, and local Hospice Care charity Phyllis Tuckwell would like to take this opportunity to thank all of its compassionate, dedicated and inspiring volunteers, who help it to deliver the supportive and end of life care

  • BCC/DHL: UK exporters impeded by labour shortages
    25th May 2018

    The British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL, today (Friday) publishes its latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook, based on survey and documentation data from UK exporters. The Outlook shows exporters are being hampered by widespread labour shortages, particularly in

  • BCC: Inflation continues on its downward path
    23rd May 2018

    Commenting on the inflation statistics for April 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation surprisingly slowed in April with the main downward pressure to

  • BCC to Prime Minister: Time to ‘fix the fundamentals’ for UK growth
    22nd May 2018

    Chamber business leaders from across the United Kingdom have today (Tuesday) written to the Prime Minister calling for a renewed focus on tackling the barriers to growth and investment in the United Kingdom – and a radical plan for action.   Gathered