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  • BCC comments on inflation statistics
    18th April 2018

    Commenting on the inflation statistics for March 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation slowed again in March, confirming its downward trajectory. The largest

  • Stars gather for Investec International Music Festival
    17th April 2018

    Tickets are now on sale for the Investec International Music Festival 2018, the annual celebration of contemporary classical music performed by acclaimed multi award winning artists and rising stars in intimate venues across the Surrey Hills. This year, the Festival,

  • BCC: Action needed to sustain increases in real wages
    17th April 2018

    Commenting on the labour market figures for April 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The continued rise in employment, coupled with a further drop-in the unemployment rate,

  • International Trade Notice 020
    16th April 2018

    DATE: 16th April 2018 NUMBER: 020 Additional requirement for Legalisation of Arab Certificate of Origin for Iraq

  • Pushing Boundaries for Hospice Care
    16th April 2018

    Ever wanted to discover what you’re truly capable of? Take on a Phyllis Tuckwell skydive and leave your comfort zone in the plane, as you jump into a world full of new possibilities. 12,000 feet later, you’ll walk away from

  • BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: UK economy treading water despite export boost
    12th April 2018

    The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today (Thursday) publishes its Quarterly Economic Survey – the UK’s largest and most authoritative private-sector business survey. Based on the responses of over 7,100 businesses, the survey shows that UK economic growth remained subdued

  • Council adopts Effingham Neighbourhood Plan
    16th April 2018

    The Council has adopted the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan, following our meeting on 10 April and the successful referendum result on 22 February. The Effingham Neighbourhood Plan forms part of the development plan for the borough of Guildford and will help to decide the outcome

  • Dress Down for Woking
    11th April 2018

    Businesses and Public Sector orgaisations across wokinng are dressing down on Friday 20th April to raise money for the Woking Health and Wellbeing Fund. The Woking Health and Wellbeing Fund will be used to provide grant funding to  local charity

  • New defibrillator could help save lives in Guildford town centre
    11th April 2018

    A partnership between Guildford Lions, Guildford Borough Council and Experience Guildford has come together to install a new life-saving defibrillator at the Rodboro Buildings in Guildford, which is owned by Wetherspoons. Cllr Iseult Roche, Lead Councillor for Project Aspire, Health, Safeguarding

  • Invitation to the International Business Festival in Liverpool in June 2018 from COBCOE
    10th April 2018

    The International Business Festival 2018 takes place in Liverpool from 12 to 28 June. It will bring together around 30,000 business representatives, entrepreneurs and specialists from around the world. Surrey Chambers of Commerce are supporting the COBCOE Conference on 12

  • BCC: Government must establish permanent dialogue with business on future trade deals
    11th April 2018

    The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is today (Wednesday) intensifying its call for the UK Government to establish a formal, permanent dialogue with business, consumer and civil society organisations to ensure that trade negotiations – including those on Brexit –

  • Venner Shipley moving Guildford office
    9th April 2018

    On 9 April, Venner Shipley, a leading firm of European Intellectual Property Attorneys with offices throughout the UK, moved its existing Guildford office to take a bigger space on the Surrey Research Park.   Venner Shipley opened its first office on