Reigate & Banstead Borough Council are proud sponsors of the Employer of the year at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2024.  Since their inception in 2009, these awards have recognised the outstanding achievements and contributions of businesses and individuals in the Gatwick Diamond region and this time, it could be you in the spotlight.

The process of entering is simple and best of all it's completely free. You can enter as many categories as you like at no cost. The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards are open to all who are based in, or trade in the Gatwick Diamond region. You do not need to be a gdb member to enter. 

Deadline for entering is 17 November.

The borough's business event of the year is just a matter of weeks away, so don't miss out on an amazing evening of celebrations and networking at the Reigate & Banstead Business Awards ceremony. Join us at Reigate Manor on 23 November for the awards reception and dinner hosted by our excellent master of ceremonies, Gadget Show presenter, Ortis Deley.  The RBBA23 awards are here to give all businesses, regardless of size, a chance to show the borough just how fantastic they are.

8 November 17.45-20.00 RB Inspire - Business Networking Event (Town Hall, Reigate)

Start and grow your small business with free mentoring and tap into the wealth of expertise in the Reigate & Banstead business community. Book Now

22 November: 12.00-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch - How to beat burnout and thrive! (Town Hall, Reigate)

Nikki Paine will give advice on how to identify the key signs of burn out and how to create a resilient lifestyle and mind-set. Book now 

23 November RBBA Awards, Reigate Manor 

A great evening celebrating local business success!  Book now

28 November RH Networking, Hop Stop, Reigate Book now

Business Networking for RH postcodes

13 December 12.00-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch - A festive get together (Town Hall, Reigate)

Come along for a festive networking session with other local businesses.  Book now

13 December 17.45 -20.00 RB Inspire - Business Networking Event (Town Hall, Reigate)

Start and grow your small business with free mentoring and tap into the wealth of expertise in the Reigate & Banstead business community. Book now

10 January 17.45-20.00 RB Inspire - Business Networking Event (Town Hall, Reigate)

Start and grow your small business with free mentoring and tap into the wealth of expertise in the Reigate & Banstead business community. Book now

14 February 17.45-20.00 RB Inspire - Business Networking Event (Town Hall, Reigate)

Start and grow your small business with free mentoring and tap into the wealth of expertise in the Reigate & Banstead business community. Book now

A grant of more than £300k will help the Police, the Council and community partners work together to tackle the causes of anti-social behaviour and violence against women and girls in the town centre. Educational projects and engagement activities are designed to complement the Redhill town centre Public Space Protection Order, which has recently been extended for a further three years. It'll pay for a Safe Space Hut as well as YMCA outreach activities for young people in the town, community engagement and an information campaign on anti-social behaviour. 

The survey will assist the Council and our partners to better understand people’s views about The Rise, our major new development in Redhill town centre, which is home to the Light Cinema and Posadero Lounge. The survey closes on Monday, 13 November, at 10am and you have the chance to be entered into a prize draw to win £50 to spend at one of the venues at The Rise.

Small businesses, start-ups and the self-employed have the chance to help shape the future landscape of business creation in the UK by taking part in the Federation of Small Businesses’ latest survey. Your voice matters on issues such as motivations and challenges in starting a business, access to mortgages, and saving for retirement. You could also win a £250 cash prize. The survey takes a few minutes and runs from Monday 23 October to Thursday 2 November.

25 November marks the start of 16 Days of Activism - an annual international campaign against Gender-Based Violence. During these 16 days, East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS) are asking hair and beauty professionals within the East Surrey area to sign up to their free online training which will be held in January 2024. Cut It Out - as the campaign is called - is aimed at raising awareness about domestic abuse. It was first launched in Norfolk following the death of Kerri McAuley, who was killed in 2017 by her abusive partner. Before her death, Kerri had disclosed to her hairdresser that she was a victim of abuse and reached out for support, but the seriousness of her situation wasn’t realised until too late. For more information, or to talk in confidence, please email: cutitout@esdas.org.uk

REFRAME is a new quarterly digital wellbeing magazine, created in Horley and aimed at anyone and FREE for everyone!

At some point in our lives, we all have our own baggage – some have small rucksacks and others massive suitcases. Whichever it is that you carry, we hope you find something in here that will help, make you laugh, inspire you and lighten the load! It’s not what you see, it’s how you choose to see it…and that’s REFRAME. No labels, no fuss.

If you’re an individual you can sign up FREE today and get a link to the mag in your inbox as soon as it drops. If you’re a company, get in touch with us for more info on how we can help you share REFRAME for free with your employees.

Do you have jobs to fill? Are you finding it difficult to find applicants?

Spend a couple of hours of your time and find solutions to these challenges. How about thinking outside the box and considering employing people from a wider pool of talent. In Surrey there are around 12,000 autistic people, many of whom would love to be working but they find the application process a real barrier. Once they secure a job, they become key employees and contribute a great deal to the business. In addition, there is a great deal of support available to help employers to understand the kind of adjustments they may need to make.

The Surrey Festival of Skills, is organised by Surrey County Council, and offers a chance for businesses and training providers to engage with over 2,000 students, inspiring them to explore their future opportunities.  Businesses are offered a complimentary exhibition stand of 3m x 2m

• Set up; Wednesday, 22 November: from 13:00 to 19:00.
• Event: Thursday, 23 November:

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