In this issue
Local Business news
Making your Marque
East Surrey College and the University for the Creative Arts - creative business partnership
Is your company ready for GDPR?
Opportunities to partner with Junior Kart prospect Alfie Prince
Environment in Business News
What's on
What's on

6 Feb 09.45-09.30 Surrey Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast, with Nick Allsopp Reigate Manor Hotel, find out more and book your space now.

 

7 Feb 17.00-19.00 Redhill and Reigate Business Forum, Making your Marque, Town Hall Reigate.  Book your space.

 

14 Feb 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch- GDPR, Eddie Finch, Chapter Three Consulting, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.


15 & 22 Feb 09.30-16.30 Let's Start a Business Workshop. These monthly highly interactive two-day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now.

 

27 Feb 08.30 - 11.00  Get Growth Ready Surrey, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space for this Grant Thornton Workshop

 

7 Mar 07.45-09.30 Surrey Chambers, Pure Breakfast, Epsom Downs Racecourse.  Book your space now.

 

14 Mar 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Marketing – Nicola MacDonald, Attractive Marketing, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.

22 & 29 Mar 09.30-16.30 Let's Start a Business Workshop. These highly interactive two-day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now.

 

23 March 11.00-14.30 Gatwick Diamond Business Members Meeting, Canon UK, Reigate RH2 8BF Book your space

 

Starting April 2018 Entrepreneurs Academy, This course runs once a month at East Surrey College and provides you with skills to develop your business and pitch 'dragons den' style for £5k business funding.  Although the schedule is not yet confirmed, you can register your interest now.

 

18 Apr 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Social Media for small business, finding content – Emma Turner, My Social Secretary, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.

 

16 May 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Increase the profit in your business without increasing your sales – Karen Espley, The Chameleon Guide, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space.

Funding/Awards
Funding and Awards

Reigate & Banstead Business Support Grant Do you have a business based in the borough with less than four employees? Are you looking to grow?  Why not apply for our Business Support Grant of up to £1,000?

 

Small Business Grants Do you represent a business that has been trading for at least one year and has a turnover of between £50,000 and £500,000?
SmallBusiness.co.uk has launched a free-to-enter competition called Small Business Grants, offering £5,000 every month.

 

Do you need start-up funding for your business?  Struggling to get funding from a mainstream provider? Have a look at responsible finance provider Fredericks Foundation, who may be able to help.

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East Surrey College and the University for the Creative Arts - creative business partnership
East Surrey College (ESC) has announced a new Creative Business Partnership Agreement with the University for the Creative Arts (UCA).
 
The close working relationship between the well-established and recognised organisations will support the development of students in to creative careers, allowing them to show both their creativity and innovation.
 
This is the first Partnership Agreement of its kind that the UCA has established with a Further Education College.
 
It symbolises a wonderful opportunity for local students to benefit from early access to the progression opportunities at the UCA, and for eligible ESC students to have a guaranteed conditional offer of a place without interview on the recommendation of the College.
 
Students will be able to progress on to study Art & Design, Creative Computing and Games Design courses, as well as study within UCA’s Business School for the Creative Industries exploring Journalism, TV or Music Production.
 
The University’s Outreach Team will be visiting the College to work with the College teams, delivering exciting events focused on career opportunities, specialist lectures and Higher Education study.
 
Jayne Dickinson, Principal and Chief Executive at East Surrey College commented:
“We are delighted to be working more closely with the University for the Creative Arts, and the opportunities that it affords our students.
It is pleasing to receive the recognition of such a prestigious University focusing on the creative industries, as we are both well-known for the delivery of high quality teaching and learning.
Our students have a unique opportunity of continuing their studies at such an important creative University”
 
Professor Bashir Makhoul, Vice-Chancellor of UCA, said:
“This new and exciting agreement emphasises our commitment to increasing opportunities and equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in the creative sector.
Skills that can be developed and honed through a creative education, such as problem solving, innovation and creativity, are in increasing demand in the modern workplace. Our Partnership with East Surrey College will enable more students to benefit from a creative education, and to learn to apply their creative skillset to a range of disciplines, industries and businesses.”
 
A wide range of Higher Education courses are available both at East Surrey College and at the University for the Creative Arts. Full details of the offer are available on the relevant organisation’s website.
 
Working in partnership, the two organisations are also delighted to be able to offer a Summer School opportunity for GCSE leavers and pre-Foundation Art students within the local community. Further details will be announced shortly, and will appear on the East Surrey College website www.esc.ac.uk.
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