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External Member of the Monetary Policy Committee Monday 4th June 2018, 6pm – 7pm (arrivals from 5.30pm) 03MS01, Rik Medlik Building, University of Surrey This is an on-the-record speech with an opportunity for Q&A at the end. The exact topic for

Commenting on the Apprenticeship statistics released today by the Department of Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Skills at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Since the introduction of the apprenticeship reforms, the statistics have shown a marked decline in the

Date: 15th May 2018 Dear all, Working hours during the Holy month of Ramadan The holy month of Ramadan will begin on 16th May 2018 and will end on or around 14th-15th June 2018. During this period, the Arab-British Chamber

Commenting on the labour market figures for May 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “With unemployment declining and employment levels continuing to rise, the latest data confirms

Commenting on the Bank of England inflation report and interest rate decision published on ‘Super Thursday’, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The decision to keep interest rates on hold, while unsurprising, was

Date: Monday 14 May 2018 12 Noon Venue: Princes Mead Centre Farnborough Classic Race Simulators is embarking on a mission to save the lives of people in the UK by reducing the time they spend distracted when driving. To do

Commenting on the trade statistics for March 2018, released today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The narrowing in the UK’s trade deficit in the quarter is a welcome improvement

From Monday 14 May, Spelthorne Borough Council is consulting on a new Local Plan which will set out how much development is needed in the borough for the next 15 years and where it should go. The finished Local Plan will

Surrey Chambers of Commerce have become a supporting partner of the ‘We need to talk about… The Global Future of Business’ conference being hosted by COBCOE at the International Business Festival in Liverpool on 12th June 2018. With big changes

Nigel Parsons, a Private Detective with Answers Investigation, has been shortlisted for the 2018 Institute of Directors London & South Director of the Year Awards. Nigel says: “being announced as a finalist was very much a surprise but something of

Figure 1: Building model Chaminda Abayawardana, Associate Partner and Architect at DHP, examines the importance of the BIM process for the facilities and financial management of property. BIM has been omnipresent in design and construction for over 20 years, however

The Council is pleased to announce that the newly refurbished Woodbridge Road pavilion is now open. The Guildford Pavilion, originally built in 1938, has been refurbished and extended following an investment of £1.95M which includes the creation of two new changing rooms, umpires