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Launch of new Youth Hub in Redhill
Supporting young people into employment
 

Redhill Youth Hub is officially open! Support will be delivered in the heart of Redhill (hosted at The Asian Social Centre) with satellite offices in Caterham and Oxted. The Youth Hub will provide support to young people not in education, employment or training in the local area. By bringing together key partners, the Youth Hub will make a real difference to employment opportunities for young people.

 
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Celebrating Our Local Business Guilds
 

Local town centre guilds and business groups like Reigate Business Guild, Redhill Business Guild and the newly-established Banstead Business Group play an important role in the local economy, providing support, collaboration, representation and promotion of our high street businesses. If you've never been to a meeting of your local town centre group, get in touch as they are always happy to welcome new members.

 
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Strengthen your business with community impact
30 June (09:30-11:00) Town Hall, Reigate
 

Join us for a special business and charity sector event with an inspiring panel of speakers, facilitated by Nicola Dawes DL from Stripey Stork. It will be a great opportunity for businesses to connect with local charities. Find out how your business can benefit and add positive social impact through volunteering and sharing expertise with the local voluntary sector. 

Spaces are limited - sign up now

 

 

 
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Events round up
Your free local business events listing
 

MAY

13 - Protect your business: Cyber security essentials (Tandridge Town Hall, Oxted, 09:00-10:30)

19 - Marketing Lab: Content & Comms Planning (Business Surrey, online,11:30-12:00)

20 - IP for Innovators: Putting Value into Your Business (Crawley Innovation Centre, 17:00-19:00)

21 - RH Networking (Bel4, Redhill, 19:00-21:30) Try your first RH Networking event for free

27 - AI Fundamentals Lunch & Learn: Practical AI for SME Growth (Crawley Innovation Centre, 12:00-13:00)

28 - FSB Connect Reigate & Banstead  (Town Hall, Reigate, 08:00-10:00)

 

JUNE

03 - Source in Surrey Sales Training Workshop (Town Hall, Reigate, 08:45-13:00)

09 - Try it Tuesday - free co-working day (Bel4, Redhill, 09:00-17:00)

09 - How to Win the Finance: Tenders, Bids & Grants (Crawley Innovation Centre, 11:00-12:00)

10 - Health & Wellbeing networking (The Market Stores, Reigate, 19:00-21:00)

10 - Sales Lab: Sales for small businesses (Business Surrey, online, 11:30-12:00)

17 - RH Networking (Bel4, Redhill, 19:00-21:30) Try your first RH Networking event for free

20 - Source in Surrey: Buyer-Supplier Exchange (1, The Causeway, Egham, 10:00-14:00)  

24 - Marketing Lab: Digital Visibility (Business Surrey, online,11:30-12:00)

25 - FSB Connect Reigate & Banstead (Town Hall, Reigate, 08:00-10:00)

25 - Building a high performance team (Crawley Innovation Centre, 11:00 - 13:00)

30 - Strengthen your business with community impact, (Town Hall, Reigate 09:30-11:00)

 

JULY

01 - Health & Wellbeing networking (The Market Stores, Reigate, 19:00-21:00)

14 - Try it Tuesday - free co-working day (at Bel4, Redhill, 09:00-17:00)

15 - Sales Lab: Findingthe right opportunities (Business Surrey, online, 11:30-12:00)

16 RH Networking (Bel4, Redhill, 19:00-21:30) Try your first RH Networking event for free

23 - FSB Connect Reigate & Banstead (Town Hall, Reigate 08:00-10:00)

 

 
From our partners
 
 
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Matching Surrey SMEs with buyers
Source in Surrey launches AI matchmaking tool
 

Source in Surrey has launched a new AI platform to make buying and supplying simple, quick and efficient. It connects Surrey-based SMEs with buyers and procurement opportunities. This free tool matches suppliers to relevant opportunities and supports SMEs to grow their customer based.

To find out more, register your interest here.

 
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Made Smarter
 

Nearly 300 South East manufacturers benefited from the Made Smarter South East programme last year and, with funding extended for a further year to 31 March 2027, you won't want to miss out!

Join Made Smarter and benefit from fully funded, specialist advice from technology experts, who will help you identify the right tools and technologies and how to use them to make everyday improvements to your business.

 
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Net Zero Toolkit
A step by step guide
 

There’s never been a better time to start your businesses journey to net zero. But where do you start?

 

The Business Surrey net zero toolkit will guide you step-by-step through creating and implementing a carbon reduction plan for your business. Led by Shelley Lawson, founder of Frog Bikes, a series of videos and worksheets will help you apply the learning direct to your organisation.

 
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Businesses in the News
 
 
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Congratulations to:

  • Emilia Hunt (Curated by Emilia Hunt) who has been shortlisted for the High Street Hero Award in the 2026 Small Business Britain Small Awards.

  • Emma Newburn (Share the Load) who has been chosen as one of PA Life’s 15 Amazing Assistants to celebrate their 15th Anniversary.
  • Heike Jord Knip (The Good Consulting Company) who are finalists in The National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards 2026 
 
 
 
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Finalists announced in the Surrey Muddy Awards Regional Finals
Vote for your favourite!
 

The finalists in the Muddy Stilettos Surrey Muddy Awards 2026 have been announced - and the borough has a fantastic line-up of shortlisted finalists. Be sure to cast your vote for your favourites - deadline 1pm on 26 May 2026.

 
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