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  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 8th July 2022
    8th July 2022

    Following Rishi Sunak’s speech at our recent British Chambers of Commerce Conference, we had no idea what would unfold less than a week later. We hope the decision by the Prime Minister to resign will finally bring this chapter of

  • Reigate Manor help raise over £1600 for Stripey Stork
    4th July 2022

    On Thursday 23rd June Reigate Manor played host to local charity, Stripey Stork’s, annual quiz night. Sadly, due to the pandemic, the charity have been unable to run the evening since 2019. Nevertheless, the 2 year hiatus only helped build

  • Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 4th July 2022
    4th July 2022

    Start-up Academy We held an excellent graduation celebration for all the businesses that took part in our second Start-up Academy, and we are now looking forward to recruiting the next cohort. We are welcoming pre-starts and early start businesses (Up

  • Hartsfield Manor awarded Best Hotel in Surrey Award!
    1st July 2022

    Hartsfield Manor last week were delighted to have been awarded the Best Hotel in Surrey Award in the recent Muddy Stilettoes 2022 awards. Now in their ninth year, the Muddy Stilettos Awards champion the very best lifestyle businesses across 28 counties, chosen

  • University of Surrey appoints Kerry Matthews as new Chief Student Officer
    28th June 2022

    Following an extensive search process, the University of Surrey has appointed Kerry Matthews as its new Chief Student Officer, with responsibility for the delivery of the services and support necessary to provide an outstanding student experience, from enrolment to graduation.

  • Magical Summer Continues With Roving 50th Show
    24th June 2022

    THE TEMPEST: 15 – 30 JULY Guildford Shakespeare Company continue their magical open-air theatre season with a promenade production of THE TEMPEST, staged across varying locations in Guildford’s biggest green space, Stoke Park. On a remote island a mother and

  • Celebrating our borough’s games industry: Videogames – Made in Guildford
    23rd June 2022

    ‘Videogames – Made in Guildford’ is our museum’s latest exhibition. The display is open between 2 July and 24 September. It gives a snapshot into the thriving videogame sector in Guildford and the local area and why Guildford is known

  • Equity investment in smaller businesses in the South East hit a record £1.6bn last year, finds latest British Business Bank research
    23rd June 2022

    Equity investment into South East smaller businesses increased by almost 60%, reaching £1.6bn in 2021 The number of deals grew by 24%, with 269 deals Technology and IP-based businesses received the greatest share of investment   Published today, the British

  • Economy On A Knife Edge As Inflation Keeps Climbing
    22nd June 2022

    Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for May 2022, Head of Research at the BCC, David Bharier, said:    “The further increase in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 9.1% underscores the severe pressure that businesses and households are under.   “In

  • Energy regulator Ofgem adds fuel to the SECRC Advisory Group
    21st June 2022

    The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East is pleased to announce Matthew Cowlard, Cyber Policy Lead within Ofgem’s Cyber Regulation team as the latest member to join the centre’s Advisory Group. Matthew is a security professional with a cyber

  • Celebrating 20 years of Female Entrepreneurial Success: The 2022 everywoman Awards Open for Nominations
    21st June 2022

    The 2022 everywoman Awards are now open for nominations until 11th July 2022. Celebrating their 20th year, the awards identify and celebrate inspirational female founders whose innovation, passion and purpose will inspire future generations of entrepreneurial women. Lauded by government

  • Surrey’s innovators receive £1.2m boost from UKRI Impact Acceleration Account
    15th June 2022

    The University of Surrey will receive £1.2m from the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI’s) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) to accelerate bright ideas into global opportunities and jumpstart knowledge exchange, translation, and commercialisation.    IAA funding allows UK teams to unlock