CHAMBERS NEWS

catalyst of conversation being the 27-foot ‘Knife Angel’ statue which will be outside Guildford Cathedral. Created by the British Ironworks centre in collaboration with sculptor Alfie Bradley, it is made of 100,000 knives gathered throughout the UK during knife amnesties. The Angel will inspire and provoke reflection, education and resolve to work to make all communities places without aggression or violence.

Supporting Knife Angel Guildford

A thought-provoking monument which aims to inspire social change will visit Guildford Cathedral in March 2023 as part of the UK National Youth AntiViolence Tour and Programme.

‘National Youth Anti-Violence Tour and Programme’ comes to Guildford from March 1st to the 30th. A month-long programme designed to raise awareness of the impact of violence and aggression in our community – including bullying, domestic abuse, hate language and the carrying and using of weapons - is being developed.

Taking place in various venues in and around Guildford with the central

Are you a Surrey Business? Be part of something to keep Surrey communities safe and join Experience Guildford, Pub Watch Guildford, DMH Stallard LLP, Thomas Ford and partners, Valentine’s Boxing, and private individuals by sponsoring a day of keeping Knife Angel Safe.

Email Nicola at headofdevelopment @guildford-cathedral.org or call 01483 547884 to fi nd out how you can help.

Introducing Chamber Cyber Essentials

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), Surrey Chambers of Commerce and IASME have announced that they will be working together to help Chamber members achieve the Cyber Essentials certifi cation by delivering a new Chamber Cyber Essentials partnership.

Chamber members are eligible for a discount on a Cyber Essentials assessment alongside a package of training, free cyber security guidance and the Cyber Essentials Readiness Tool.

Cyber Essentials is the minimum baseline cyber security standard for organisations in the UK. Government backed, the structured process of preparing for the assessment is an affordable and accessible way for organisations of all sizes to put in place the technical controls needed to protect themselves against the most common cyber threats.

A Cyber Essentials certifi cate will: n Attract new business with the assurance that you have cyber security measures in place n Reassure your customers that cyber security and data protection are important priorities for your organisation n Demonstrate to the ICO that you have taken steps to safeguard sensitive data which is important for GDPR compliance n Allow you to bid for the increasing number of tenders and contracts that require Cyber Essentials certifi cation.

Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said, ‘’The BCC is delighted to be launching a new partnership with

IASME in Chamber Cyber Essentials. The pandemic has led to a huge shift in working practices over the past two years, which has had inevitable consequences for our use of IT and its cyber-security.

“Our research indicates these changes are here to stay and, with increasing concern over both organised crime and state-sponsored cyber-attacks, it is more vital than ever that firms have the right protection in place.”

To fi nd out more about Chamber Cyber Essentials visit www.surrey-chambers.co.uk/ benefi t-category/discounted-services

Online Energy Advice Tool To Help You Save Money

Surrey County Council knows that energy bills are currently high and people are struggling. It is expecting a further increase in energy bills from April 2023, so it’s important the public knows about all the support available. This is where the council’s new online Energy Advice Tool can help www.surreyenergyadvice.org.uk

The online tool will helps by the app asking a series of short questions and, depending on the answers, will offer tailored information on grants, support and advice, and non-financial help on a range of topics including: n Find free or part-funded schemes to make you home more energy efficient n Signpost to debt relief grants n Where to find additional services such as clothes and food banks n Fuel vouchers

Other Support Available

Warm Hubs

Warm Hubs have been set up across Surrey this winter as places within the local community where people can enjoy a safe, warm and friendly environment in which to enjoy a hot drink, social activity and receive information and advice. The service is open to all but is particularly beneficial to residents in hard-to-heat homes, those who are isolated, or those worried about their energy bills.

Welfare Hub

Surrey County Council has pulled together financial, health and welfare information on its website to ensure visitors find what support is on offer in the country.

For more information, visit www.surreycc.gov.uk