Category: Events and awards

King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 honour two leading Surrey businesses

Published 19 May 2026

Events and awards, Innovation

The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 winners have been announced with two Surrey businesses being recognised for driving innovation and growth.

The annual awards celebrate the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK, recognising their vital role in growing our economy to improve lives.

This year two Surrey businesses have been awarded The King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation.

The winners are:

  • Anchor Systems (International)
    • Based in Lingfield, this company is recognised for its rapidly deployed innovative foundation and cable management system. This eliminates concrete and reducing carbon emissions significantly.
  • MysteryVibe Ltd
    • Develops ultra-slim flexible medical devices to address prostate pain and reduce prostate cancer from its HQ in Puttenham, near Guildford

His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Michael More-Molyneux – the King’s representative in Surrey – will be presenting the King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 to businesses throughout the year. One representative from each winning business will also be invited to a special Royal reception event.

They are among 186 recipients honoured by His Majesty this year in what is billed “the UK’s most prestigious business awards”.

Overall, 76 businesses have been recognised for International Trade and 52 for Innovation. 36 received honours for Sustainability and 22 for Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility).

The King’s Awards – celebrating business success for 60 years

This year marks a significant milestone for the King’s Awards as they celebrate 60 years since the first honours were conferred.

Established in 1965, the programme has since recognised more than 8,000 exceptional UK businesses, highlighting the strength, innovation, and ambition of British enterprise.

To mark this anniversary year, and to ensure the Awards continue to reflect the evolving landscape of UK business, a new category has been introduced for 2027.

The King’s Award for Enterprise – Young Founder recognises those aged 18 to 30 who are actively leading their businesses and driving growth and opportunity.

Blair McDougall, Minister for Small Businesses and Economic Transformation, said:

“A huge congratulations to every business receiving awards this year, who once again have illustrated the best of British innovation and talent.

“These awards show that right across the UK, there are small businesses that are thriving, growing and succeeding and it’s only right that we champion these successes.”

Out of the 186 awards, 164 (89%) went to SMEs. And of those, 24 (13%) are micro-businesses, with 10 employees or less.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise were previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. They were renamed two years ago to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses.

King’s Awards for Enterprise 2027 – apply now

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the highest accolade for business success.

As well as honouring outstanding UK companies, they encourage the development of British business.

There are five categories:

  • International trade
    • Demonstrating growth in overseas earnings
  • Innovation
    • Proven commercial success through innovative products or services
  • Sustainable development
    • Integrating environmental, social, economic and management aspects of sustainable development into their business
  • Promoting Opportunity through social mobility
    • Have had a social mobility programme running for more than two years, helping socially disadvantaged individuals or groups
  • Young Founder
    • recognising founders aged 18 to 30 who are actively leading their businesses and driving growth and opportunity.

You can now apply for 2027 awards until 8 September 2026.

The Surrey Lieutenancy is happy to help and advise you at any stage of your application process. It may also be possible to put you in touch with other companies in Surrey that have successfully applied. Get in touch via the Lieutenancy Office website.

You can also contact the King’s Award team on 020 7215 6880 or emailing kingsawards@beis.gov.uk.

To find out more about how to nominate for the next round of awards, visit The King’s Awards for Enterprise.

Any Surrey business looking for support to grow, contact the Business Surrey team via our Business Support Form.

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Events roundup – June 2026

Published 18 May 2026

Events and awards

June brings a strong programme of fully funded Business Surrey events, alongside expert-led partner sessions, all designed to help Surrey businesses build knowledge, confidence and momentum. From the emerging world of AI-driven search to practical sales and marketing support, these sessions focus on the real challenges and opportunities facing businesses today.

This month’s line-up includes a Digital Skills webinar on Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), helping you understand how to get your business found in AI search, alongside a Sales Lab session offering a practical, confidence-building approach to selling for small businesses. You can also join the Business Academy for an SEO webinar to learn how to drive more traffic and increase visibility, and take part in the Marketing Lab session focused on boosting your digital presence and reaching the right audience.

Alongside these, there are opportunities to strengthen your business foundations with security awareness training, helping you protect against cyber threats, and a finance workshop designed to demystify key financial terminology and requirements when starting or growing a business. Together, these online sessions provide practical insight, expert guidance and valuable opportunities to connect – helping you grow sustainably and stay competitive in a fast-changing landscape.

Digital Skills – GEO: Get found in AI search

4 June 2026 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Online

Business Academy’s live events and on-demand videos connect you with expert support and help you master new skills for your business.

Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) is the emerging discipline that helps businesses adapt to this shift, ensuring your brand is visible, cited, and recommended in AI-generated answers rather than left behind.

This webinar explores what GEO is, why it matters, and what practical steps you can take right now to optimise your digital presence for AI-driven search. 

It will be a great opportunity to hear about the various funding and scaleup support initiatives in train, as well as offer excellent opportunities to network with peers.

Find out more about the day here.

4 June 2026 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Online

Sales Lab webinar: Sales for small businesses – a practical approach

10 June 2026 | 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Online

Join Business Surrey for this practical, confidence-building webinar is designed for small businesses that want to grow without becoming something they’re not.

You’ll leave with a simple, practical sales cycle map you can adapt to your own business, helping you spot gaps, build consistency, and sell with confidence and integrity.

Find out more about how to register for the event here.

10 June 2026 | 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Online

Digital Skills – Driving traffic with Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

12 June 2026 | 2.00pm – 3.00pm | Online

Maximising SEO is crucial to improving your online brand awareness. Join the Business Academy and find out how to make your website more visible and increase sales.

Search engine optimisation needn’t be a mystery to exporters – the main methodologies that drive rankings, traffic and enquiries are well established but there are some nuances to consider. This is especially the case with Google updating its algorithm more frequently. With over 8.5 billion searches per day on Google alone, reliance on search is still increasing across all sectors.

Find out more about how to register for the event here.

12 June 2026 | 2.00pm – 3.00pm | Online

Security Awareness Training for Small Businesses

17 June 2026 | 10:00am – 12.00pm |Online

Cyber Resilience Centre – Additional places available for fully funded staff Security Awareness Training

Ensure your staff are fully aware of current and emerging cyber threats

Based on the National Cyber Security Centre’s guidance, Security Awareness Training for Small Businesses provides employees with a basic yet effective understanding of their cyber environment and the confidence to recognise and report potential security issues.

Register here to secure your place!

17 June 2026 | 10:00am – 12.00pm | Online

Starting a Business? Making sense of financial jargon

23 June 2026 | 11:am – 12:00pm | Online

Learn how to manage business finances, meet legal requirements, and choose the right legal structure with confidence.

This workshop will demystify keeping financial records as you start and grow your business, by introducing you to the terminology that you need to know when reporting to HMRC and Companies House.

Register here to secure your place.

23 June 2026 | 11:am – 12:00pm | Online

Marketing Lab Series: Digital visibility – Get seen by the right audience

24 June 2026 | 1:00pm – 1:30pm | online

Increase your online presence and make it easier for your audience to find you. This session focuses on practical ways to boost your digital visibility, strengthen your brand presence, and stand out in a crowded marketplace. 

Register here to secure your place!

24 June 2026 | 11:30am – 12:00 pm | online

Submit your own event

Don’t forget, our events directory is a great way to promote your own business events to a wider audience. If your organisation is hosting or sponsoring a business event in Surrey, you can submit it for inclusion in the directory by completing this simple form.

Free support for Surrey SMEs

All events are fully funded for Surrey businesses and delivered by Business Surrey, a Surrey County Council service offering expert advice to help Surrey businesses thrive. More fully funded sessions are coming soon – visit our events page for the latest information, or explore our resources page for details of upcoming Business Surrey events, our range of toolkits and our webinar library. Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date on the latest news and success stories!

Our experts are on hand to provide tailored advice to help your SME grow and succeed. Get in touch with a member of the team via our business support form.

And make sure you always hear about upcoming events by registering for our regular e-newsletter.

Events roundup – April 2026

Published 9 April 2026

Events and awards

April brings a strong mix of fully funded Business Surrey events alongside high‑quality partner sessions designed to support Surrey businesses at every stage of growth. Together with trusted regional and national partners, we’re delivering practical, expert‑led events that focus on the skills, insight and connections businesses need right now.

From marketing and sales planning to funding, scale‑up support, networking and cybersecurity, these bite‑sized sessions and in‑person events offer relevant, actionable learning and valuable opportunities to connect with the wider business community. Many sessions are free to attend and designed to fit around busy schedules, helping Surrey businesses plan with confidence, reach customers more effectively and build resilience for the future.

ScaleUp Britain Surrey

16 April 2026 | 12:00pm – 5.00pm | In person

The ScaleUp Institute with the London Stock Exchange, the University of Surrey and our key partners, are hosting a ScaleUp Britain event.

This will be open to all scaling businesses as well as ecosystem players supporting these businesses.

The event will delve into the funding landscape and options to raise capital in 2026 and beyond; providing insights on new initiatives to tap into private capital and access a broader and deeper investor pool, including institutional capital in an easier, simpler way whilst remaining private, while one’s company grows.

It will be a great opportunity to hear about the various funding and scaleup support initiatives in train, as well as offer excellent opportunities to network with peers.

Find out more about the day here.

16 April 2026 | 12:00pm – 5.00pm | In person

Source in Surrey Roadshow – Epsom

23 April 2026 | 8:300pm – 10.00pm | In person

Join the Surrey Chambers for the Source in Surrey roadshow in Epsom – a new series of free, local events designed to help businesses grow.

Hosted at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, this morning session will introduce our new AI-powered business matchmaking tool, share practical insights from our guest speaker, and create valuable opportunities to connect with other local businesses.

Find out more about how to register for the event here.

23 April 2026 | 8:300pm – 10.00pm | In person

Source in Surrey Roadshow- Elmbridge

28 April 2026 | 8:300pm – 10.00pm | In person

Join the Surrey Chambers for the Source in Surrey roadshow in Elmbridge – a new series of free, local events designed to help businesses grow.

Hosted at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, this morning session will introduce our new AI-powered business matchmaking tool, share practical insights from our guest speaker, and create valuable opportunities to connect with other local businesses.

Find out more about how to register for the event here.

28 April 2026 | 8:300pm – 10.00pm | In person

Marketing Lab Series: Marketing schedule – plan with purpose

30 April 2026 | 1:00pm – 1.30pm | online | fully-funded

Join Business Surrey experts setting the foundation for effective marketing with a clear, structured schedule. In this session, we’ll help you map out your activity, align your efforts with business goals, and create a realistic plan you can stick to.

What you’ll cover:

  • Turning goals into actionable marketing activity
  • Planning campaigns across the year
  • Building a schedule that works for your time and resources
  • Staying consistent without feeling overwhelmed

Register here to secure your place!

30 April 2026 | 1:00pm – 1:30 pm | online | fully funded

Marketing Lab Series: Content & communications plan – connect with impact

19 May 2026 | 11:30pm – 12:00 pm | online | fully funded

Bring your marketing to life with content that resonates with our Business Surrey experts. This session focuses on creating a strong content and communications plan that helps you engage your audience and deliver the right message at the right time.

What you’ll cover:

  • Defining your key messages and tone of voice
  • Choosing the right content for your audience
  • Planning and organising your content effectively
  • Creating consistent, engaging communications across channels

Register here to secure your place!

19 May 2026 | 11:30pm – 12:00 pm | online | fully funded

Security awareness training for small businesses

Various dates and times | online | fully funded

Cyber Resilience Centre – Additional places available for fully funded staff security awareness training

Ensure your staff are fully aware of current and emerging cyber threats

Based on the National Cyber Security Centre’s guidance, security awareness training for small businesses provides employees with a basic yet effective understanding of their cyber environment and the confidence to recognise and report potential security issues.

Employees are the first layer of cyber defence in any business, so it’s essential to ensure they can spot common cyber security issues or risks. The training is aimed at those with little or no technical knowledge and delivered in small, succinct modules supported by real-world examples relevant to the business’s context.

The National Cyber Security Centre has issued an alert advising businesses take action so please select which date suits you and your team and reserve your place.

Various dates and times | online | fully funded

Submit your own event

Don’t forget, our events directory is a great way to promote your own business events to a wider audience. If your organisation is hosting or sponsoring a business event in Surrey, you can submit it for inclusion in the directory by completing this simple form.

Free support for Surrey SMEs

All events are fully funded for Surrey businesses and delivered by Business Surrey, a Surrey County Council service offering expert advice to help Surrey businesses thrive. More fully funded sessions coming soon – check our events page for details, and follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date event for you here

Our experts are on hand to provide tailored advice to help your SME grow and succeed. Get in touch with a member of the team via our business support form.

And make sure you always hear about upcoming events by registering for our regular e-newsletter.

Source in Surrey to forge closer connections to boost county economy

Published 29 January 2026

Advice and support, Business news, Events and awards, Innovation

Source in Surrey is an innovative initiative to help Surrey businesses benefit more from spending in the region’s £50 billion economy. It’s been developed by Surrey Chambers of Commerce after it secured a grant from Surrey County Council’s Economic Growth Fund.

The six-figure initiative is designed to strengthen the regional economy by connecting small and medium-sized businesses with larger organisations for major contract opportunities.

It kicks off next month, with the first of 10 roadshow events taking place in Woking on February 11.

The programme will also include sales masterclasses. Plus there’s the creation of an AI-powered platform, streamlining connections between buyers and suppliers.

Source in Surrey and the Economic Growth Fund

Source in Surrey is one of several projects funded via the council’s Economic Growth Fund. This pools public and private funds, including government Shared Prosperity Funding, into a single pot.

Since launching in April, more than £3 million has been invested via the council in local businesses and organisations to support business growth, innovation and employment opportunities.

Matt Furniss, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth, said: “Source in Surrey will tackle a real challenge – helping our smaller businesses access the kind of major contracts that can transform their growth trajectory.

“By connecting SMEs with larger organisations and equipping them with the skills to compete, we’re not just creating jobs and boosting our economy, we’re building a more resilient and collaborative business community across the county.

“We’re pleased to have been able to support the initiative via the Economic Growth Fund and I look forward to seeing our people, places and businesses benefit from closer connections in the future.”

About Source in Surrey

Source in Surrey will look to bridge the gap by focusing on four key areas:

  • enhancing selling capabilities
  • improving procurement access
  • building customer databases
  • forging closer connections, starting with a county-wide roadshow programme.

Each roadshow session includes a keynote session from a business leader. Attendees will also be introduced to the AI platform for businesses to find and procure suitable contracts.

The roadshows, which are free to attend, take place at:

  • Dukes Court, Woking (February 11)
  • Tandridge Golf Course, Oxted (February 24)
  • Hartsfield Manor, Betchworth (February 26)
  • Login Lounge, Camberly (March 3)
  • The Thames Club, Staines (March 11)
  • Farnham Maltings (March 17)
  • Reigate Manor, Reigate (March 24)
  • Guildford Pavilion (April 14)
  • Epsom Racecourse (April 23)
  • Brooklands Museum (April 28)

The initiative also includes expert-led sales training courses delivered by Anita Saini of HX Solutions. These start on 10 February at Login Lounge, Camberley, and 10 March at Dukes Court, Woking.

These practical courses aim to equip smaller businesses with the confidence and skills to compete for and win significant contracts.

Louise Punter of Surrey Chambers said: “The Surrey economy is large but much of the spend of the larger organisations is made outside of Surrey. So we want to encourage larger businesses and organisations to ‘buy local’ and make it easier for smaller businesses to win contracts.

“By bringing these different parts of the business eco-system together we will also facilitate other ways of supporting the smaller businesses through training opportunities and economies of scale.”

Businesses can find out more on the events page of the Surrey Chambers website . Or email the team at sourceinsurrey@surrey-chambers.co.uk.

Need additional help and support? Get in touch with our team of experts via the Business Surrey business support form.

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Unlock new opportunities: Join our fully funded business events

Published 16 January 2026

Events and awards

Surrey businesses, get ready! We’re rolling out a series of high‑impact, fully funded events to help you innovate and grow. Dive into expert-led sessions on marketing and start‑up success and more – all free to attend, with no cost to you.

Start-up overview

Kickstart your self-employment journey with our interactive Start-Up Overview workshop.
In just one hour, you’ll gain valuable insights into the realities of working for yourself, assess your personal and business readiness, and leave empowered to decide if self-employment is right for you.

23 January | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | online | fully funded

Your Start-up journey begins here

20 February | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | online | fully funded

Your Start-up journey begins here

The Marketing Lab series

Boost your marketing skills with our series of fully funded online workshops. Together they form a series, but there’s no obligation to attend all three; just choose the subjects that are most relevant to your own business. Or come along to all three and really reap the benefits!

1. Communicate with confidence

22 January 2026 | 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | online

Learn how to define and express your brand with clarity and impact.

There’s no limit to the number of attendees, just be sure to register early!

2. Build your digital growth engine

12 February 2026 | 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | online

Explore smart digital strategies to expand reach and engagement.

There’s no limit on the number of attendees, just be sure to register early!

3. Build, automate & accelerate

5 March 2026 | 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | online

Discover CRM tools, workflow design, and automation for sustainable growth.

There’s no limit on the number of attendees, just be sure to register early!

Hear from Dan Chidley, our trusted coach helping people, organisations, communities and good causes through coaching, mentoring, personal and professional development. Accredited Member of the Association for Coaching. Director level marketing and communications professional with 20 years’ experience: in-house, agency and consultancy. Chartered Marketer and Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

More fully funded sessions coming soon – check our events page for details, and follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date.

All events are fully funded for Surrey businesses and delivered by Business Surrey, a Surrey County Council service offering expert advice to help Surrey businesses thrive. Find the right event for you here
Need tailored support? Contact us via the Business Support form
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Surrey Business Awards 2025 – celebrating the best businesses in the county

Published 19 November 2025

Events and awards

Business Surrey was proud to be a sponsor at the Surrey Business Awards 2025. The awards culminated in a glittering event last week (12 November) at Guildford’s G Live to celebrate the successes of businesses across Surrey.

Each year, this highly anticipated event celebrates the incredible achievements and contributions of businesses and individuals across Surrey. The calibre of entries is consistently outstanding, with exceptionally high quality submissions, making it a hard task for the judges who consider each category.

For the 2025 awards Business Surrey’s Enterprise Mentor, Renée Canter was delighted to judge the Best New Business category. Renée was inspired by the professionalism and creativity shown by the founders and teams of a hugely varied group of organisations all doing great things across Surrey. 

We’d like to congratulate all the finalists in the awards, and particularly in this category: Horizon Leisure Trust, Surrey Hills Motor Company, Innovationin, KPN Accounting Ltd, and Lamplight Media. Special congratulations go to Kingsley Earl of Kings Kleans who won the award for Best new Business 2025, presented by Matt Furniss, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport, Economy and Growth.

For a full list of finalists and winners see the Surrey Business Awards website. Why not enter next year for the chance to showcase your business and join the ranks of Surrey’s most successful and innovative companies.

Looking for further advice?

Business Surrey is a Surrey County Council service providing expert support and advice to all businesses in Surrey. Our aim is to help you start, grow and thrive.

You can get in touch with our business advisors at any point. Our experts offer thousands of pounds-worth of free bespoke support to eligible businesses.

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Mastering marketing and communications – webinar

Published 11 August 2025

Advice and support, Events and awards

Join us for this free online session, hosted by Business Surrey where we’ll explore the ins and outs of marketing and communications. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field.

Ready to dive into the world of marketing?

Workshop highlights

  • Develop a comprehensive marketing plan tailored to your business
  • How defining your target audience will help you focus your marketing activities
  • Explore the exciting possibilities of digital marketing to make the most of your time and resources including using AI tools effectively.

Event details

  • Date: 18 September
  • Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Location: Online
  • Cost: Free (Pre-registration required)

Meet your expert

The workshop will be led by Daniel Chidley, our Marketing Advisor. Daniel is an experienced business coach, mentor and director level communications, PR & marketing consultant with 20 years of experience in business. As a Chartered Marketer with the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Daniel has experience in-house, agency and consultancy with experience across a range of industries.

In recent years, Daniel has worked with hundreds of SMEs and high growth businesses as a business coach and is accredited with the Association for Coaching. With a coaching approach, Daniel is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and business owners in adopting new strategies and techniques to improve their marketing, with a particular focus on early-stage businesses, start-ups, scale up businesses and social enterprises

Why attend?

  • Actionable Strategies: learn why a strategy and plan are crucial foundations on which to build your marketing activities and how to focus your efforts to help your business grow.
  • Expert Guidance: Benefit from Daniel’s extensive experience and tailored advice.
  • This webinar is perfect for SME owners and entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. There is no entry fee, and you can invite as many team members as you like. Be sure to register today to secure your spot!

Looking for a different type of business support?

We want you to grow and succeed – and have a range of ways you can access support for your company.

  • Our team of experts can provide independent and impartial advice on exploring opportunities and how to tackle various challenges. Contact the team for free via our Business Support Form.
  • Sign up to our newsletter for regular updates on news, events and support for Surrey businesses.
  • Browse our directory of business support in Surrey. The directory includes more than 120 local, regional and national schemes and initiatives, which can search through quickly and easily.
  • Find out more about what we do and how to access one of our many business-friendly services by completing our Contact Us form.
Webinar - mastering marketing and communications

Meet the Regulator webinar

Published 8 August 2025

Advice and support, Events and awards

Join us for this free online session, hosted by Business Surrey in partnership with Surrey Trading Standards. It is designed to help local businesses understand their legal responsibilities, avoid common compliance pitfalls, and access expert support.

Led by Phil LeShirley, Trading Standards Specialist, the session will cover key areas such as product safety, consumer rights, and how to engage with regulators early to protect your business and build customer trust.

Workshop highlights

  • What Trading Standards does (and doesn’t do)
  • Product safety, food standards, and fair trading
  • Consumer rights and refund rules
  • The EASY 123 scheme for early-stage businesses
  • How to engage with regulators before problems arise

Event details

  • Date: 28 August
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: Online
  • Cost: Free (Pre-registration required)

Meet your expert 

The workshop will be led by Phil LeShirley a Senior Trading Standards Specialist with over 24 years’ experience in the field.  He is responsible for business partnerships at Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards, and has had great success at building relationships with corporate clients and trade bodies 

He has significant expertise in general product safety and also delivers delivers a wide range of training courses to businesses. 

Phil and the team at Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards are seen as exemplars in their field and are multi award winning. 

Why attend? 

  • Actionable Strategies: learn why getting consumer right will help your business grow. 
  • Expert Guidance: Benefit from Phil’s extensive experience and tailored advice. 
  • This webinar is perfect for SME owners and entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. There is no entry fee, and you can invite as many team members as you like. Be sure to register today to secure your spot! 

Looking for free business support?

Business Surrey is a Surrey County Council service providing free and accessible support for all businesses in Surrey.

We want you to grow and succeed – and have a range of ways you can access support for your company.

  • Ready to take your business to the next level? Need new or upgraded skills to adapt to new ways of working? Or do you just require advice on how to access funding and grants? Our team of experts can provide independent and impartial advice on exploring opportunities and how to tackle various challenges. Contact the team for free via our Business Support Form.
  • Sign up to our newsletter for regular updates on news, events and support for Surrey businesses.
  • Browse our directory of business support in Surrey. The directory includes more than 120 local, regional and national schemes and initiatives, which can search through quickly and easily.
  • Find out more about what we do and how to access one of our many business-friendly services by completing our Contact Us form.
Meet the regulator - trading standards webinar

Local Government Reorganisation business webinar – sign up today

Published 3 July 2025

Business news, Events and awards

The way public services are delivered in Surrey is changing – and it could have a big impact on how you do business. Discover more at our Local Government Reorganisation business webinar.

Government wants to transfer more powers and funding from Whitehall to local areas, creating elected mayors in regions where they don’t currently have them – like Surrey – to drive economic growth.

For this to happen, some areas need to reorganise and streamline local government first, creating single unitary councils rather than the current two tiers of county and districts.

Our Local Government Reorganisation business webinar will feature leaders from Surrey County Council. They will explain what these changes will mean for Surrey and its economy.

Discover what impact it could have on your business. And how it could transform the way that major issues like housing, transport and planning are delivered across the region. 

The event will run via Microsoft Teams from 11.30am to 12.30pm on July 23. Register here.

Submit your questions for our Local Government Reorganisation business webinar

Government asked Surrey leaders to draw up proposals earlier this year as part of its wider devolution agenda. Final plans called Shaping Surrey’s Future were submitted in April and a government consultation on options is now live.

Surrey County Council, Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council are recommending Surrey is arranged into two new unitary councils, East Surrey and West Surrey. 

Discover what this could mean for you at our Local Government Reorganisation business webinar

Attendees are encouraged to pre-submit questions in advance either via the registration form or email to: economy.growth@surreycc.gov.uk. 

You’ll also be able to ask questions during the session via the Q&A function.   

Those questions not covered during the evening will be added to Surrey County Council’s online ‘frequently asked questions’ page.

Do take a look at the Council’s local government reorganisation web pages, where our final plan is also available.

Additional information

After registering via the Microsoft Teams event page you will be sent a notification with a Teams link.

To attend the event, either join directly via the Microsoft Teams app, or via your web browser using Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Safari or Google Chrome.

This session will be automatically recorded and sent via email to registered event attendees within a week following the event. We will also send all attendees a recording of the webinar along with a post-event survey.

The only visible people during the session will be the speakers. The names of event attendees may be visible as part of the recording.

For further information on how we use your data please see the Business Surrey Privacy Policy.

Graphic showing a map of Surrey split in two under a Local Government Reorganisation plan

Supercharge your innovation journey with Innovate Local: South East

Published 17 June 2025

Events and awards, Innovation

Do you want to grow or improve your business but aren’t sure how to get started or where to turn? Then Innovate Local: South East could be the answer you’re looking for.

On 15 July, at Royal Holloway, Innovate UK will explore the power of innovation and how it can:  

  • Drive business growth: learn how innovation can lead to increased profitability, market share, and customer loyalty.
  • Boost competitiveness: discover how staying ahead of industry trends and embracing innovation can give your business a competitive edge.
  • Foster resilience: in today’s ever-changing business landscape, innovation is a key driver of adaptability and long-term success.

The day will also include dedicated sessions exploring opportunities, challenges, and innovation pathways within the defence and cyber security, AI, and creative industries—providing tailored insights and sector-specific support. There will be representatives from both Business Surrey and Made Smarter South East in attendance on the day, ready to share more information on how you can access funding and guidance to support your own innovation journey.

Who Should Attend?

Any business based in the South East from any sector / industry. Whether you’re a small start-up or an established enterprise, this event is designed to help you understand the power of innovation and its practical applications. It is the perfect opportunity for all South East businesses to connect with industry leaders, access funding, and fuel your innovation journey.

Why Attend?

  • Connect with innovation experts, funders and potential collaborators from your region.
  • Discover the opportunities and incentives for ambitious innovators and businesses in the South East.
  • Network with like-minded professionals from the South East’s thriving business community.
  • Take your next practical step towards transforming your business through innovation.

Don’t miss this chance to supercharge your business’s growth and competitiveness.

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