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Local business news
Learning Lunch +
Coast to Capital are seeking a Vice Chair
Thinking about starting your own business?
UK Counter Terrorism Protect Survey
What's on
Where you work survey

There are some fantastic roles based locally.  We want to understand more about where people work and why. Would you be able to spend 5 mins filling in a quick survey? 

Don't miss out on these great networking events
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MAY

 

7 May 11.00-13.00 Creative Club, Reigate presents 'Business Brunch' with Doodlemoo. The Market Stores. Book your space now. 

 

9 May 07.00-09.30 Surrey Chambers, ESCAPE Breakfast, Hartsfield Manor, Betchworth Book your space now

 

15 May 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, The Gig Economy - Alexandra Wright Able App.  Book your space now 

 

21 May 09.00-13.00 Business Trends, how companies are using purpose & culture as growth drivers. Robert Denholm House. Find out more

 

23 May 09.00-17.00 Redhill Micropreneurs Co-working day, Co-Tribe Redhill. Find out more.

 

23 May 18.00-20.00 Surrey Chambers Members Networking Meeting, Toyota Burgh Heath, Book your space 

 

JUNE

 

6 June Reigate & Banstead Business Awards Ceremony, Reigate Manor - a great opportunity to network with other local businesses Book your ticket

 

12 June 11.00-14.00 Learning Lunch + 'Women Just Getting on with it', hear from a great panel of women.  Book your space now

 

12 June Surrey Business Expo, Surrey Sports Park, Guildford.  Find out more.

 

18 June Surrey Chambers, Doing Business in China, Business Clinic, Woking. Find out more 

 

20 June 09.00-14.00  Gatwick Diamond Economic Summit, Book your space and find out more

 

JULY

 

10 July 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Fitness and your business, Town Hall, Reigate Frank Sinclair - Fit with Frank.  Book your space now

 

10 July 16.30-19.00 Redhill & Reigate Business Forum, Workplace wellbeing: How to attract, retain and reward your staff Town Hall, Reigate. e mail now to book your space

 

SEPTEMBER

 

11 September 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, How Artificial Intelligence in Finance can support your business – Esther Guy & Natasha Baker, A4C Group. Book your space now.

 

OCTOBER

 

2 October 16.30-19.00 Redhill & Reigate Business Forum Panel Discussion, Town Hall Reigate Book your space now


16 October 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Getting the most from LinkedIn with the ever-popular Emma Turner, My Social Secretary.  Book your space now

 

NOVEMBER

 

13 November  11.00-14.00 Learning Lunch+ Google Digital Garage Comes to Reigate & Banstead - Book your space now

 

DECEMBER

 

11 December 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Feather Duster to Stick - how to deal with late payers.  Andrew Athineos, Athena Collections.  Book your space now.

 

Join your local Business Guild

 

Business Guilds are a great way to be part of your local business community. 

 

Banstead - fully committed to helping Banstead become the most vibrant village in Surrey in which to live and work, we are a group of local businesses that recognise our responsibility to the greater community.


Redhill - enhancing Redhill as a place to live, work and do business.


Reigate - a local united voluntary voice from the business community, promoting commerce, events, activities and opportunities for the benefit of Reigate.

 

Horley Association of Traders - HATs is an open group that all traders and members of the public can join. We continue to drive awareness of Horley as a town and to promote local business growth.
Funding/Consultations
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? 

 

Successful business grant applicants will also receive one year's membership to Enterprise Nation 

 

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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Events
Local business news
 

Reigate

  • Inside Out Health will be moving further down Church Street, Reigate, to the recently vacated Taylor Jayne shop near to Cafe Rouge.
  • That Qwerky Place has opened in High Street, Reigate, selling a range of vintage homewares.  
  • Hop Stop will shortly be opening a new beer shop and bar in Bell Street, Reigate.

Redhill

  • The Coffee Cup is a new cafe that has opened in The Belfry Shopping Centre, Redhill
  • The Grape Tree, health food shop, has opened in The Belfry Shopping Centre, Redhill

Banstead

  • Logistics recruitment deal to create £120m group. Logistics recruitment and distribution company Challenge Group,  has bought Banstead based counterpart in a move set to create one of the largest independent providers of HGV drivers and warehouse staff in the UK. Read more

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Other news
Coast to Capital are seeking a Vice Chair
Are you a local business leader, looking to make a difference?
 

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking an outstanding Vice Chair in order to help lead the region and deliver its ambitious vision for economic growth.

 

Chaired by Tim Wates, the Coast to Capital Board brings together regional business leaders alongside senior politicians and leaders from Universities and Further Education.

 

Tim Wates Coast to Capital Chairman said:

“This is an important year for Coast to Capital. In 2019, the LEP will drive forward work to deliver our new Strategic Economic Plan, Gatwick 360, and will produce the area’s first Local Industrial Strategy. We also have an ambitious vision for the towns and cities in the Coast to Capital area to be known around the world as fantastic places to live, to grow and succeed and for the area to become the most dynamic non-city region in England, centred around a highly successful Gatwick Airport. 

 

Application deadline: Wednesday 29 May

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Enterprise Nation have created a free e-mail course to help you turn your idea into a reality in just seven days!

Learn everything you need to know from start up expert, Emma Jones, and get inspiration from successful Enterprise Nation members directly into your inbox.

 

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UK Counter Terrorism Protect Survey

The Home Office is running a short online survey to understand the need for counter terrorism protective security advice, training and guidance among businesses and organisations operating in crowded places. The survey is part of a high priority research project which will be used to inform government’s national security policy.

 
Crowded places will be found in a wide range of locations including: sports stadia, arenas, and music venues; and restaurants; pubs, bars, clubs, and casinos; high streets, shopping centres and markets; visitor attractions and events; cinemas and theatres; schools and universities; hospitals and places of worship; commercial centres and transport hubs. Crowded places can also include meeting venues, and open spaces such as parks and squares.
 
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