Nestled in the South-Eastern part of England, Surrey is a county with unparalleled natural beauty. Characterised by acres of rolling meadows and fragrant breeze, a rich history of art and architecture, vibrant market towns, historic castles and the quintessential English villages that look like they have come alive from a picture postcard, the leafiest county located very close to London, Surrey enjoys great connectivity and proximity to city life.
Surrey is a major economic force in present England and boasts of the highest per capital income outside the capital. Owing to the stable economic strength, a large number of multinational companies have opened up their branches in Surrey. Electronics giants like Toshiba, Whirlpool, Philips, Samsung and Canon are housed here. Alongside the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer based off the Dorking road.
The natural beauty of Surrey is well-known. The Surrey Hills Areas have been declared as an Area of Great Natural Beauty (AONB). The ancient heathlands, the highlands of Leith, Box Hills north of Dorking as well as the natural amphitheatre located at Devil’s Punchbowl never disappoint an outdoor enthusiast. A number of sports are available in Surrey as well. These range from horse races at Sandown, Kempton, Lingfield and the queens favourite Epsom derby at the Downs.
Surrey has a significant presence both in England’s history and its popular culture. A county with a thriving music, art and literature traditions, Surrey is a taste of modern England.
The Surrey chapter has chosen to support Sutton Night Watch. To find out more about the work that SNW is doing and how you can get involved, please head to https://suttonnightwatch.com/
The surrey chapter will also be supporting AF&V Launchpad Limited (known as Launchpad). It is a veterans’ charity that provides accommodation and targeted support, with the assistance of specialist providers, to help homeless veterans stabilise their lives and make a successful transition from military to civilian life. To find out more about the work at the team at Launchpad are doing head to www.veteranslaunchpad.org.uk
We're so pleased to welcome our newest member of the Surrey Chapter - Real Learning
They gives ambitious entrepreneurs the skills and confidence to play big and create real impact with their business and personal life.
They offer a disruptive approach to business mindset coaching and people skills training that empowers entrepreneurs to take control of their business and their life, redress the balance between family and work; and live the remarkabale life they deserve to live
We're so pleased to welcome our newest member of the Surrey Chapter - The PX Group.
They aren't typical HR consultancy. They support their clients with their entire employee journey, and They take a proactive approach to ensure that They deal with issues before they arise. They believe that employees now possess consumer like relationships with their employment and the product they consume is their employee experience.
We're so pleased to welcome our newest Board Member for Surrey - John Sweeney. My time in BITA has been truly enriching, and I've been fortunate to receive a warm welcome not only in Surrey but also in the London, Kent, and Cork branches. The contacts I've made and the supportive business friends I've found have been invaluable. I'm delighted and honored to have been invited to join the Surrey Board, and I'm deeply grateful to Maria Lawless for her unwavering support.