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The British Chambers of Commerce is pleased to announce that Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce has passed the accreditation process, to become the 53rd Accredited Chamber of Commerce in the UK. The Chamber, led by Chief Executive Alison Henderson,

Easter Sunday was in full swing at Hartsfield Manor in Betchworth with a fundraising Easter egg hunt and Sunday lunch to raise funds for the hotels’ chosen charity, George and The Giant Pledge. George Woodall is a very brave little

  Redhill’s Harlequin Theatre and Cinema has announced that The Right Honourable Ann Widdecombe will star as the Wicked Queen in this year’s spectacular family pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which runs from Friday 7 December 2018 to

Commenting on the Apprenticeship Levy statistics, published today by the Department for Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “With our research showing three quarters of businesses facing skills

The Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport are offering SMEs the opportunity to apply for a voucher of up to £3000 towards the installation of a gigabit capable connection.    The £67m Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme is available nationwide

Now that you’ve reported on the gender pay gap in your business, the next 12 months are crucial to putting the right action plan in place to close the gender pay gap in your organisation. As gender diversity and inclusion

Commenting on the European Council’s endorsement of the transition period, and the progression of talks towards a future EU-UK trading relationship, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses will welcome the European Council’s endorsement

Have you ever thought of sponsoring a show? The perfect way to align your business with our award-winning regional Theatre, for customer entertainment, staff perks or to celebrate a special milestone. Bespoke VIP packages for one-night show sponsorship can include

Recruiting just got easier As spring approaches and plants start to grow, many small businesses follow a similar pattern and thoughts turn to recruiting. After the half term holidays and ready to gear up before summer this is often a

  Farming on high-rise buildings, augmented reality software that helps analyse crime scenes, and interactive theatre technology that allows plays to be staged with actors in different countries are among the ground-breaking developments being showcased by some of the UK’s

Given the high employment rate in Surrey, do you find it hard to recruit and retain suitable employees? If so, the good news is that there are “hidden” pools of talent that many employers are not tapping into – young people with Special Educational

Commenting on the labour market figures for March 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The strong rise in employment, together with the unemployment rate dropping back to