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Surrey County Council hosted a meeting of regional business leaders as part of its efforts to promote economic growth. The Confederation of British Industry’s South East Regional Director Malcolm Hyde, Brian Farrugia, the chairman of the business-led enterprise partnership Surrey Connects, and Anne Crean, CEO of business growth specialists Connect 2 Innovation, attended the meeting … Continue reading
Most Surrey internet users have broadband speeds below the national average, according to a survey. Connection speeds in nearly nine out of 10 businesses and homes fall short of the national average of 6.7mbps*. In some cases, speeds are considerably worse than those commonly experienced on mobile phones. The findings come from a survey done … Continue reading
Surrey is defying the downturn according to research by Barclays that revealed the county has more start-up businesses with big turnovers than anywhere outside London. The Barclays figures show around one in seven Surrey companies that started up in the past three years are turning over more than £100,000 annually, compared to the national average … Continue reading
The impact of poor language skills on pupils’ academic progress will be studied in Surrey in the first project of its kind in the country. Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London, aim to find out why language difficulties develop and how they affect academic achievement and success in social settings*. The four-year study, which … Continue reading
Surrey County Council today (11 January) joined seven other local authorities in signing a new plan to work together to promote economic growth in the Gatwick area. Following the signing of the Gatwick Diamond Memorandum of Understanding, Surrey County Council’s deputy leader Peter Martin, said: “This signals our commitment to working as part of one … Continue reading
Innovative businesses have been recognised by Surrey County Council’s deputy leader. Peter Martin presented an award to Symbio managing director Martin Ward at the fourth Ambassador Academy event staged by not for profit organisation Connect 2 Innovation. Wormley-based Symbio was singled out for the work it does with soil to give plants the best possible … Continue reading
Internet users in parts of Surrey still cannot get broadband speeds, it has been revealed. Connection speeds in areas of Surrey such as Ripley, Ottershaw, Tatsfield and Frensham remain on a par with the old-fashioned dial-up internet service. In those places, some residents and businesses have reported speeds between 0.2mbps (mega bits per second) and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Deputy Leader Peter Martin will be handing innovation awards to businesses at an event next week. Mr Martin will be presenting the awards at the fourth Ambassador Academy event staged by not for profit organisation Connect 2 Innovation. Further details can be found via this Connect 2 Innovation release.
Employment Minister Chris Grayling was one of three Surrey MPs to visit new Surrey County Council leader David Hodge. He was joined at County Hall by Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab and Woking MP Jonathan Lord. Mr Hodge said: “Surrey has three Cabinet members in the coalition government and several other ministers so it’s … Continue reading
An online vault of millions of facts and figures is being opened to help people find information they need in one place. Roads covered by gritting trucks in severe winter weather, care homes offering places for the elderly and crime rates on local streets can all be found on Surrey-i. The free site developed by … Continue reading
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