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  • BCC: Transition must deliver clarity and certainty for trade
    26th January 2018

    Commenting on the speech by David Davis on a transition period after we leave the European Union, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “An overwhelming majority of our businesses, large and small, want a

  • BCC comments on GDP figures
    26th January 2018

    Commenting on the preliminary UK GDP figures for Q4 2017, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The preliminary estimate of UK GDP growth indicates that the UK economy

  • Dreary December retail sales deliver disappointment
    26th January 2018

      Lower margins and squeezed prices revealed a disappointing end to the Golden Quarter in the December Retail Sales, as it appeared consumers bought their spending forward to November 2017 with events such as Black Friday. The key findings from

  • Council secures conviction for unregistered tattooist
    25th January 2018

    Spelthorne Borough Council has secured a conviction of a person who had been operating an unhygienic tattoo and body piercing studio from the garage of his home in Stanwell. Mr Arwinderjeet Garcha (known as Arviy) of Jordans Close, Stanwell was

  • BCC: Labour market remains strong but skills shortages start to bite
    24th January 2018

    Commenting on the labour market figures for January 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The rise in employment and continued decline in unemployment is further evidence that

  • 31 January: cash crunch day for law firms
    23rd January 2018

    “The New Year could bring law firms significant cash constraints,” says Claire Perrett, partner and specialist in professional practices at Smith & Williamson in Guildford, the accountancy, investment management and tax group. “Late January has always been a tough time

  • An accountant who gives back – breaking the stereotype of accountancy
    23rd January 2018

    Leading Camberley accountancy firm, Grant-Jones Accountancy Ltd, have today launched a free “Get and Give A Million” initiative to help the region’s businesses get an extra £1 million and to help the UN achieve its Global Goals by creating a

  • BCC Podcast – The gender pay gap
    19th January 2018

    The British Chamber of Commerce has just released their latest podcast. This latest one is an interview with the head of business engagement at the Government Equalities Office to talk about gender pay gap reporting – what it means for

  • Lee Miller: Picasso Portraits and Four Days with Picasso
    18th January 2018

    From April 2018, two photography exhibitions at The Lightbox gallery and museum in Woking will display a rarely-seen, carefree side to the iconic artist, Pablo Picasso. In the Upper Gallery, Lee Miller: Picasso Portraits will depict Picasso enjoying the company

  • Heathrow Expansion Gathers Momentum as Consultation Takes Off
    17th January 2018

    10-week consultation offers the public an opportunity to shape Heathrow’s future and how the airport will serve local communities and the UK economy Heathrow is seeking views on options to deliver and operate an expanded airport, alongside principles of new

  • BCC comments on inflation statistics
    16th January 2018

    Commenting on the inflation statistics for December, released today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation has eased for the first time since June 2017, with air fares placing the

  • BCC: Immigration policy must support business
    15th January 2018

    Commenting on the Home Affairs Committee’s report on immigration policy, published today, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The BCC has long campaigned for an immigration policy that supports business