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Final call for the Peer 25 Business Leadership Programme
 

Do you want to grow your business? Solve your business challenges? Lift some of the pressure? Don't miss your chance to be part of the Peer 25 Business Leadership Programme and join with like-minded local businesspeople who really understand what you are going through! For businesses based in the Reigate and Banstead area.

 

Grab one of the last few remaining spaces! The application window closes on 14 June.

 

Facilitated by MDHUB and fully funded by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, this 12-month programme is for ambitious local business leaders and provides:
- Regular and confidential peer support from a network of like-minded business leaders to learn from, share knowledge, ideas and experience
- Personal one-to-one leadership development and training from experienced professionals 
- Practical ways of unlocking barriers to growth 
- New ideas and takeaways to implement in your business
- Access to an infrastructure that supports your innovation and growth

 
Find out more and apply
 
 
 
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How to become a more effective leader and manage yourself!
Learning Lunch 27 June 12.00-13.30
 

Join us at our next Learning Lunch where Mary Asante from Maysante Consultancy will share her practical strategies, tips, and tricks to help you improve your leadership style and effectively manage yourself. From communication and decision-making to self-motivation and time management, this event covers it all.

 

 

 
Book you space
 
 
 
Are you looking for funding to offer your employee a Level 4 or higher apprenticeship?
 

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has some apprenticeship levy funding available that it would like to pass on to local businesses.  This is available to companies who wish to offer Level 4 apprenticeships or higher, to help meet training costs.

 

If you feel you have staff that may benefit please contact Head of Economic Prosperity, Simon Bland

 
 
 
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Local business networking events
 

 

Thursday 27 June 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Town Hall, Reigate - How to become a more effective leader and manage yourself!  Mary Asante, Maysante Book Now 

Tuesday 16 July 19.00-21.00 RH Networking Merstham Cricket Club Book now

 

Tuesday 16 July 17.30-19.30 Redhill Business Guild Book now

 

Thursday 25 July 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Town Hall, Reigate - The Art of Negotiation with Joe Cheal Book Now

 

Thursday 26 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Town Hall, Reigate - How to improve your presentations and engage your audience, with Anna Randall from The Speaker’s Coach Book now.

Thursday 26 Sept 18.30-21.30 RH Networking special, Reigate Manor Book now

 

Thursday 28 November 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Town Hall, Reigate  - Cyber security: How to protect your business, with Bill Edwards from nTrust systems Book now.

**NEW**Thursday 24 October 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Town Hall, Reigate - Scaling your business - tips and lessons learnt. With Paolo and Luca Malavasi, Monte Forte  Book now 

 

Thursday 12 December 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Town Hall, Reigate  - Festive get together Book now.

 
From our partners
 
 
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Business Surrey Roadshow - Horley
 

Join Surrey County Council for their Business Roadshow at Langshott Manor Hotel, Horley on 13 June at 8am. As well as informative talks and a chance to speak to business growth experts, you can also benefit from 10 minutes of specialist insight on boosting your sales and generating business growth; or identifying your ideal customers and how to market to them effectively.

 

There will also be the opportunity to network with other like-minded professionals.

 
Book your space
 
 
 
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The King's Award for Enterprise
 

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:

  • innovation
  • international trade
  • sustainable development
  • promoting opportunity through social mobility

Organisations that have previously received an award have reported benefiting from worldwide recognition, increased commercial value, greater press coverage, and a boost to staff morale.

 
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National Lottery - Local Community Fund
 

The National Lottery Community Fund awards money raised by National Lottery players to communities across the UK, working with local groups and UK-wide charities, enabling people and communities to thrive. Groups can apply to us for funding under £20,000, or over £20,001, depending on what they want to do. 

 
Find out more and apply
 
 
 
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New online training course for small businesses
 

The Help to Grow: Management Essentials course is a short online course with practical tips and resources for small business leaders. It is best suited to leaders of newer or smaller SMEs, or those who are looking to explore the principles of business growth and management before taking the next step and enrolling in the full management course.


Business leaders can access the course through the Help to Grow website.

 
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Reigate Summer Festival is coming!
14-16 June, Reigate
 

The Reigate Summer Festival is a celebration of the town’s creativity and a weekend of free entertainment for the local community and beyond. The festival pulls together the town’s abundance of creative and cultural talent into one unmissable event in and around Reigate town centre. There will be opportunities to explore the town, watch films, shop, dance, watch various performances and immerse yourself into the town's history. 

 
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