BCC signs Armed Forces Covenant
29th March 2021
The British Chamber of Commerce has today (29thMarch 2021) signed the Armed Forces Covenant in a virtual signing event attended by the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Simon Brooks-Ward CVO OBE TD VR. The British Chamber of Commerce
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RSM Gatwick Undergoes Major Refurbishment to Reflect Workplace of the Future
9th November 2022
The Gatwick office of leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has undergone a major refurbishment to better reflect the workplace of the future. RSM Gatwick has been based at Portland, Crawley since moving to the location in
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Spelthorne Youth Hub opens office in the Elmsleigh Centre
14th June 2022
The Spelthorne Youth Hub which offers careers and education advice for young people is opening in the Elmsleigh Centre in Staines-upon-Thames on Monday 13 June. Located in the unit formally occupied by Decathlon, the Youth Hub helps young people
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Government Funding Available to Provide SMEs with Access to Legal Advice
13th August 2020
13 August 2020 – Charles Russell Speechlys has welcomed the Government’s announcement of £20 million of grants to enable small and medium sized businesses to access specialist advice in order to help with their Covid-19 recovery plans. The grants
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 25th July 2022
26th July 2022
National Focus It is always a challenge to create an update within anything more than 24 hours of publication. As we go to print the leadership of the Conservative party is well under way with Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss
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The University of Surrey’s rising impact on global community recognised
22nd April 2020
The University of Surrey has risen 41 places to be ranked 59th in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings, a global ranking of universities based on their contributions to society and communities. Commencing in 2019, this THE global
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Fast Growing nature data business relocates to Surrey Research Park after securing £6.5m investment to scale-up
19th May 2021
NatureMetrics Ltd will bring high-value jobs to Surrey Business set for rapid growth as world wakes up to the need to reverse the current decline in nature Investment will help grow product range which provides data to businesses about
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Show Your Green Credentials – Enter CREST23 Business Awards!
5th April 2023
It’s time to show our green credentials in Surrey’s only green business awards – it simply takes three easy steps to enter CREST23 Business Awards The free-to-enter awards are already recognised for showcasing the work of companies from Blue
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Step by Step Receives Grant from Charles Russell Speechlys Community Fund to Provide Free Counselling Sessions for Young People in Surrey
26th June 2020
26 June 2020 – The Charles Russell Speechlys Community Fund has made its largest single donation to date – a grant of £3,816 to youth homelessness charity, Step by Step to support the charity’s counselling service. The grant will provide
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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
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London Gatwick Lends Helping Hand to Good Causes in Surrey
15th May 2023
Surrey community groups were celebrating this week as London Gatwick announced the recipients of £33,000 from round one of the Gatwick Foundation Fund across Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge and Mole Valley. Among the six good causes which each benefited
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Enterprise M3 Community is launched
29th July 2019
The Enterprise M3 Growth Hub based in Guildford, Surrey have announced the launch of a free new digital platform, the Enterprise M3 Community. The innovative new Community platform is designed to help facilitate discussion, growth and collaboration throughout the M3
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Going Green: Sustainability in the Contract Furniture Industry
19th May 2023
The future of sustainable furniture is incredibly important to Satelliet UK, the goal is to have 75% of products made from sustainable and/or recycled materials by 2030. The SUM collection has and will contribute significantly to this objective. There
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Speak Performance: Polaris, a new engaging online programme
2nd February 2021
SPEAK PERFORMANCE: POLARIS – a 12 week ‘at your pace’ programme to transform your online presentation skills, creating confidence, becoming compelling and convincing when you are live or recording – is now live. YOU ARE SPEAKING, PRESENTING AND DELIVERING FOR
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University of Surrey Generates £1.3 Billion for the Surrey Economy and 17,500 Jobs
29th March 2023
An independent economic report published today confirms the significant contribution by the University of Surrey to the local economy in 2020/21, despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report reveals that the University of Surrey supported over 17,500
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Tree planting Commitment With Touring Car Racing Star Renewed
14th July 2023
The Grounds Care Group and Toyota Gazoo Racing UK British Touring Car Championship star Rory Butcher have renewed their commitment to the Clean Racing campaign. Launched in 2021, the campaign was the brainchild of Grounds Care managing director Adam Brindle, with the intention
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Surrey County Council Grant Programmes
12th March 2024
A3 EV Grant Get up to £10,000 for businesses and charities to upgrade their diesel van to fully electric. To be eligible you need to drive on the A3 by Guildford, around 3 times per week (single journey so return
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Latest Updates From Surrey Chambers CEO – 10th April
12th April 2023
We have had a very short pause in activity as everyone focused on a long weekend, but events are stepping up again to provide businesses opportunities to meet up with potential clients and suppliers. The Local Skills Improvement Plan
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Spelthorne added to Government watchlist
18th September 2020
Due to a continued rise in coronavirus cases, Spelthorne Borough has now been placed on the government’s Covid-19 watchlist and is officially an ‘area of concern’. Data shows a sustained rise in coronavirus case numbers in Spelthorne that is out
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BCC responds to new national Coronavirus restrictions
22nd September 2020
Responding to new national restrictions for England to combat a rising number of Coronavirus cases, announced by the Prime Minister today (22 September), BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Businesses understand that further restrictions are necessary to tackle the
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