Extra support for Surrey residents worried about work and employment is now available after new data showed one-in-three (32%) know someone who has lost their job in the last year. The findings, generated by Surrey County Council’s ongoing in-house resident panel research, highlights the growing day-to-day concerns facing the 1.2 million residents in the region. Responses show more than half report their own personal financial circumstances had worsened in the last year. And, of those currently employed, more than one in five … Continue reading
Budding entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses across Surrey are set to receive a major boost with the launch of the Start-Up Surrey Programme, a dynamic new initiative funded by Surrey County Council and delivered by leading business support provider The IncuHive Group. This pilot programme will offer free, tailored guidance and practical support to residents who … Continue reading
Funding worth millions is now available from Surrey County Council for innovative ideas to drive growth across Surrey. Businesses, employer representative groups and partner organisations are all invited to apply for investment from the new Economic Growth Fund. Up to £7 million is available for this financial year – with grants awarded to those demonstrating … Continue reading
Businesses across Surrey now have a much greater voice in guiding the growth of the county’s economy thanks to the relaunched and revitalised Surrey Business Leaders Forum. Just weeks after the government handed Surrey County Council greater strategic powers to support economic development across the county, steps have been taken to ensure the private sector … Continue reading