A new and updated Customer Logging Toolkit for businesses that collect customer details for Test & Trace is now available.

Find the customer Logging Toolkit here

Please help drive awareness of this by sharing through your local business networks. The toolkit includes a suite of materials on customer logging that local businesses can use, including suggested copy, posters and social media assets.

For more information on Test and Trace and to subscribe for updates visit:

Test and Trace updates

Corporate Wellness Package at Otium Spa (Egham Orbit) now available:

• 3 hours of meeting room space
• 2 hours of relaxation in Otium Spa
• Access to the main pool for lane swimming
• 1 hour of badminton
• Complimentary tea, coffee & biscuits

Welcome your employees back to wellness!

Ideal for one-off team meetings or training with an added element of well-being and time away from Zoom screens! Re-connect, rejuvenate and refresh in a safe and secure environment – ideal to boost productivity levels!

£30 per person with a minimum of four people and a maximum of six, in order to comply with new social distancing guidelines.

Egham Orbit is a Covid-secure centre with enhanced hygiene and social distancing procedures in place, following all recommended guidelines.

For more information about this offer please email: [email protected]

Surrey Chambers of Commerce will be taking on the role of intermediary for the Kickstart scheme, which you may have heard about. This scheme allows businesses to take on a young person aged 16-24 for a six-month period providing them with a great work experience.

This is funded by the government, but the grant has to be claimed for at least 30 placements. As an intermediary, Surrey Chambers will be pulling groups of 30 businesses together to bid for their funding.

To learn about the Kickstart Scheme visit:

Surrey Chambers kickstart Scheme

The Kickstart scheme is part of the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s, plan for jobs initiatives, aimed at supporting jobs for young people aged 16-24 years claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long term unemployment. Wages & NI will be paid for 6 months and will cover 100% national living wage for a minimum of 25 hours a week. In addition, employers will receive £1,500 per placement for setup costs, support and training.

The latest government announcement of social distancing and gatherings of no more than six, people may affect your business!

To make sure you are aware of the most up to date guidance, go to the government website for advice about working safely during coronavirus

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