In this issue
Improve your online profile
M23 Junctions 8-10 Smart Motorway
Don't miss Redhill Business Guilds new 'RBG Breakfast Club'
Let's start a business workshop
Local business news
How is your business doing?
What's on
What's on
4 Sept 08.15-12.00  EVENT FULL Natwest Boost Conference, with Google. Roffey Park, Horsham.  Book your space now

6 Sept 08.30-10.00 Funding Grants and Lending Secrets, the Tesla store, Crawley Book your space now

6 Sept 19.30 Micropreneurs Meet up,
Home Cottage Pub Redhill

13 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch
Improve your online profile, James Dempster, Cobb Digital, Town Hall, Reigate.  Book your space

14 Sept 15.15-16.30 Whats the Point? Gatwick Diamond Networking Event. Basepoint Business Centre, Metcalf Way, Crawley.  Book your space

20 Sept 09.00-17.00 Redhill Co-working day,
Max's Kitchen, Holmethorpe Business estate.  Just turn up with your laptop!

21 Sept 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Business Inspiring & Delivering Innnovation, Crown Plaza, Felbridge.  Book your space now,

21 Sept 10.00-12.00 Bravo Networking The Royal Oak in Holmbury St Mary. £7.50 Open informal networking

27 Sept 8.15-09.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now 

28 Sept 09.45-10.30 Fraud awareness Seminar,
 Protecting your business and employees, Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge.  Book now

5 Oct 07.45-09.30 Surrey Chambers Power Breakfast. Reigate Manor Hotel, Reigate Book Now

18 Oct Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyer event. Arora Hotel, Crawley.Find out more 

18 Oct 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch
Funding Business Growth Coast to Capital. Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space

18 Oct 17.30-19.30 Natwest Redhill Set for SuccessBook your space.

15 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Sport/fitness/motivation and link to business objectives, Frank Sinclair, Fit with Frank .Town Hall, Reigate Book your space

29 Nov 08.15-09.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now

13 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improving profit margins/business efficiency, Town Hall, Reigate Book your space

31 Jan 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now

28 March 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now
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4 Sept 08.15-12.00  EVENT FULL Natwest Boost Conference, with Google. Roffey Park, Horsham.  Book your space now

6 Sept 08.30-10.00 Funding Grants and Lending Secrets, the Tesla store, Crawley Book your space now

6 Sept 19.30 Micropreneurs Meet up,
Home Cottage Pub Redhill

13 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch
Improve your online profile, James Dempster, Cobb Digital, Town Hall, Reigate.  Book your space

14 Sept 15.15-16.30 Whats the Point? Gatwick Diamond Networking Event. Basepoint Business Centre, Metcalf Way, Crawley.  Book your space

20 Sept 09.00-17.00 Redhill Co-working day,
Max's Kitchen, Holmethorpe Business estate.  Just turn up with your laptop!

21 Sept 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Business Inspiring & Delivering Innnovation, Crown Plaza, Felbridge.  Book your space now,

21 Sept 10.00-12.00 Bravo Networking The Royal Oak in Holmbury St Mary. £7.50 Open informal networking

27 Sept 8.15-09.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now 

28 Sept 09.45-10.30 Fraud awareness Seminar,
 Protecting your business and employees, Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge.  Book now

5 Oct 07.45-09.30 Surrey Chambers Power Breakfast. Reigate Manor Hotel, Reigate Book Now

18 Oct Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyer event. Arora Hotel, Crawley.Find out more 

18 Oct 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch
Funding Business Growth Coast to Capital. Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space

18 Oct 17.30-19.30 Natwest Redhill Set for SuccessBook your space.

15 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Sport/fitness/motivation and link to business objectives, Frank Sinclair, Fit with Frank .Town Hall, Reigate Book your space

29 Nov 08.15-09.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now

13 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improving profit margins/business efficiency, Town Hall, Reigate Book your space

31 Jan 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now

28 March 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.  Book your space now


Events
Improve your online profile
With the every popular James Dempster at Cobb Digital
 
Speaker James Dempster
Speaker James Dempster
Come along to our next Reigate Learning Lunch on 13 September to hear the ever popular James Dempster from Cobb Digital tell you how to improve your online profile.  An engaging presentation and a chance to network over a free sandwich.  Book your space now so you don't miss out.
Come along to our next Learning Lunch on 13 September to hear the ever popular James Dempster from Cobb Digital tell you how to improve your online profile.  An engaging presentation and a chance to network over a free sandwich.  Book your space now so you don't miss out.

M23 Junctions 8-10 Smart Motorway
Public information Exhibitions with more details
 

During March 2018 work will start on the M23 between Junctions 8 and 10, connecting Crawley and Gatwick Airport, to convert this section into a smart motorway, this includes converting the hard shoulder into a permanently running lane and introducing variable mandatory speed limits along this section of the motorway to help improve traffic flow. Smart motorways are part of the Government’s investment in motorways and major A-roads, which will see up to £3 billion a year invested into delivering a safe and serviceable network by 2021.

 

The smart motorway is being designed to smooth traffic flow, increase capacity and make journey times more reliable by using variable speed limits, new signals and signing. The work will involve the use of technology and the conversion of the hard shoulder into a permanent live lane, known as an All-Lane Running smart motorway.

 

The programme is scheduled to start in March 2018 and will be completed by January 2020.  You can track the progress of the scheme on the Highways England website. The work will be carried out by Carillion Kier Joint Venture (CKJV).

Click heading for more including timetable for Public Information Exhibitions ....... 


During March 2018 work will start on the M23 between Junctions 8 and 10, connecting Crawley and Gatwick Airport, to convert this section into a smart motorway, this includes converting the hard shoulder into a permanently running lane and introducing variable mandatory speed limits along this section of the motorway to help improve traffic flow. Smart motorways are part of the Government’s investment in motorways and major A-roads, which will see up to £3 billion a year invested into delivering a safe and serviceable network by 2021.

 

The smart motorway is being designed to smooth traffic flow, increase capacity and make journey times more reliable by using variable speed limits, new signals and signing. The work will involve the use of technology and the conversion of the hard shoulder into a permanent live lane, known as an All-Lane Running smart motorway.

 

The programme is scheduled to start in March 2018 and will be completed by January 2020. You can track progress on Highways England website. The work will be carried out by Carillion Kier Joint Venture (CKJV).


The M23 will be affected at various times during the construction phase of the project.  During the construction phase, narrow lanes will be required to create a safe working space. Lane and full carriageway closures will also be required during the construction of the project. Full diversion routes will be clearly signed during these closures.  Specific details will be made available to the public, before construction starts. Details will also be available on the website.

 

Public Information Exhibitions (PIEs) have been arranged, where you will be able to learn more about Smart Motorways, plans for the M23 in particular, and meet members of the project teams.

Details of the forthcoming Public Information Exhibitions which will be held at Gatwick Airport and Nutfield, are as follows:

Date

Time

Location

29.09.17

14:00 – 22:00

South Terminal - Arrivals level 2

Gatwick Airport

Destinations Place

Gatwick

RH6 0NP

30.09.17

09:00 - 18:00

06.10.17

14:00 – 22:00

Nutfield Lodge

Nutfield Road

Redhill

Surrey

RH1 4ED


Don't miss Redhill Business Guilds new 'RBG Breakfast Club'
8.15am 27 Sept hear tips from local entrepreneur and grab a bacon sandwich
 

Does your business operate in and around Redhill? The new RBG Breakfast Club provides a great opportunity to connect with other members of the Redhill business community. Providing the opportunity to hear from a local guest speaker about their business’s journey and experiences whilst enjoying a complimentary breakfast buffet of bacon sandwiches, pastries and fresh fruit.

At Septembers RBG Breakfast Club presenter Sumi Wang. Sumi is the local Redhill entrepreneur behind the eFOLDi, a collapsable mobility scooter, which won British Invention of the Year, the Reigate and Banstead Entrepreneurs Academy and came runner up in the Richard Branson VOOM business awards. Sumi and her father, who together deisgned and pitched the eFOLDi, have a fantastic story to share, one that reaches all the way to the Chinese National Acrobatic Troupe. This will be a story not worth missing, we hope to see you there.  Book your space now.



Let's start a business workshop
FREE Interactive workshops at the Town Hall, Reigate for people thinking about or in the process of starting their own business.
 
Trainer - Stuart Spiers
Trainer - Stuart Spiers

These popular two day workshops include:. 

Day 1 Know your own Business

  • Are you ready? Why do you want to start and what it’s like to be self-employed
  •  What research have you done? Opinion or fact?
  •  Why do businesses succeed? Common reasons of success explored
  •  Basic marketing tools. What, why and how
  •  Pricing your product or service. What’s involved?
  •  Bringing it all together. An introduction to the business plan

Day 2 Managing your Business

  •  Making the sale. The seven steps of a successful sale
  •  Forecasting. Understanding the importance of your sales and cashflow forecasts
  •  Keeping the books. The basics of record keeping
  •  Operational consideration. Tax, Insurance, HMRC
Next dates: Thursday 21& 28 September 2017, Thursday 19 & 26 October 2017, Thursday 23 & 30 November 2017 and Thursday 18 & 25 January 2018. Book your space now.

These popular two day workshops include:. 

Day 1 Know your own Business

  • Are you ready? Why do you want to start and what it’s like to be self-employed
  •  What research have you done? Opinion or fact?
  •  Why do businesses succeed? Common reasons of success explored
  •  Basic marketing tools. What, why and how
  •  Pricing your product or service. What’s involved?
  •  Bringing it all together. An introduction to the business plan

Day 2 Managing your Business

  •  Making the sale. The seven steps of a successful sale
  •  Forecasting. Understanding the importance of your sales and cashflow forecasts
  •  Keeping the books. The basics of record keeping
  •  Operational consideration. Tax, Insurance, HMRC
Next dates: Thursday 21& 28 September 2017, Thursday 19 & 26 October 2017, Thursday 23 & 30 November 2017 and Thursday 18 & 25 January 2018. Book your space now.

Feature story
Local business news
 
Dave Curness, Redhill Sainsburys
Dave Curness, Redhill Sainsburys
Huge congratulations to Redhill Sainsbury's Manager, Dave Curness who was named National Supermarket Manager of the year in the 2017 Grocer Awards.

Morrisons Solicitors announce the addition of four new Partners to the firm. Morrisons’ Managing Partner, Paul Harvey, commented “I am thrilled to announce these four new Partners. I am always excited when we recruit talented lawyers, and it’s particularly satisfying when a few years later we are able to bring them into the Partnership. Greg, Kellie and Graham all joined us from larger City firms, and their promotions are in recognition of the outstanding contribution they have made to the firm and to our clients.


Redhill Video Production company and recipient of business support grant scheme Square Daisy produces video for Nato View video

Congratulations to Redhill based Prater who are finalists for Specialist Contractor of the Year in the 2017 Building Awards.

Congratulations to Reigate based Osborne who are finalists for Building Magazine project of the year for Mercers Walk. 

Welcome to Reigate Dayspace who will be opening their new centre to provide person-centred activities for adults with learning disabilities in Albert Road North next week.

If you have a business story you would like to share, get in touch.


Other news
How is your business doing?
Try Grant Thorntons free business diagnostic tool
 
G, from Grant Thornton supports dynamic leaders of small businesses to achieve their business growth ambitions, drive results and create space for them to share, connect and grow.  Try their diagnostic tool for your business. 

They also run a number of paid for programmes to develop your business including: 
  • The Growth Service
  • Retail Growth Service
  • Finance Readiness Overview
Contact them to find out more.


Consultations
Funding and Awards
Aviva Community Fund opens on 12 September Whether you’re looking to solve a problem or speed up an ongoing project, this is your chance to make a real difference to your local community. And it all starts with your great idea. Find out more

Rushlight Awards 
designed specifically to support and promote all the latest clean technologies, innovations, initiatives and deployment projects for businesses and other organisations throughout UK, Ireland and internationally. Open to all types of orgaisations Deadline 30 November 2017- find out more.

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

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