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  • Surrey Business Awards to Support Brooklands Innovation Academy at Upcoming Awards Night
    19th August 2022

    Brooklands Museum is pleased to announce that the Surrey Business Awards has chosen to support Brooklands Innovation Academy at its upcoming awards night on 3rd November 2022. Brooklands Innovation Academy inspires and supports young people to become the next generation

  • Further Inflation Increase Hammering Business and Long-Term Growth
    17th August 2022

    Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for June 2022, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said:  “The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 10.1% is the tenth monthly increase in a row and another

  • Brooklands Hotel Announces Valentino Gentile as New Executive Head Chef
    17th August 2022

    Brooklands Hotel is delighted and very proud to announce that Valentino Gentile has been appointed the new Executive Head Chef for 1907 restaurant, bar & grill, Valentino has worked in a variety of prestigious establishments during his career including the

  • Celebrate Guildford’s Heritage Open Weekend
    16th August 2022

    Celebrate Guildford’s Heritage Open Weekend from Friday 9 – Sunday 11 September, kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Explore hidden treasures on your doorstep. Heritage Open Days is England’s largest celebration of history and culture. Guildford offers one of

  • Unfilled Vacancies is a Ticking Timebomb
    16th August 2022

    Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said:  “The labour market remains incredibly tight adding to the growing list of concerns businesses are facing. This is a ticking timebomb for

  • Artificial Intelligence Can Explain Why Each Covid-19 Wave Impacts our Bodies Differently
    16th August 2022

    Researchers have identified what they believe to be robust metabolic markers of Covid, a discovery which could lead to better understanding and treatments for people that suffer from symptoms of the disease months after diagnosis. Scientists from the University of

  • Spelthorne Business Plan Competition – Winners Announced
    16th August 2022

    The eighth annual Spelthorne Business Plan Competition final has been held at BP’s headquarters in Sunbury-on-Thames. Six finalists pitched in a Dragons’ Den style final for a chance to win £3,500 and a year’s package of business support to help

  • Overseas Trade Sinks in June as Economic Headwinds Gain Strength
    15th August 2022

    Responding to the latest ONS data on the UK’s trade figures, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:  “June’s trade data ended what was a strong second quarter of the year overall with a damp squib.   “The

  • Garland Blooms at Foxhills to Claim Maiden ITF World Tennis Tour Win
    15th August 2022

    Joanna Garland is already eyeing up a return visit to Foxhills Club & Resort after making the most of the Surrey venue’s exceptional sport and leisure facilities to claim her maiden singles victory on the ITF World Tennis Tour. The

  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 8th August 2022
    11th August 2022

    The Bank of England interest rate rise to 1.75% last week was no surprise as it was predicted in advance of the announcement. This rise is the clearest signal yet of the Bank of England’s intention to get inflation under

  • Rising Tennis Stars Made Their Mark at Foxhills’ International Tennis Event
    15th August 2022

    A combination of established top-250 world ranked players and young emerging talent looking to make their breakthrough made their appearance at GB Pro-Series tennis tournament at Foxhills Club & Resort. A total of 56 professionals from around the world arrived

  • Sunbury Walled Garden and Staines Cemetery awarded Green Flags
    9th August 2022

    Spelthorne Borough Council is honoured to announce that for the 12th year running, the Sunbury Walled Garden and Staines Cemetery have been awarded Green Flag status. The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence