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5 Sept 17.30-19.30 Redhill Business Guild, Three Central, Redhill. Let them know you're coming
11 Sept 17.30-19.00 Banstead Business Guild, Cafe Italia. Let them know you're coming.
12 Sept 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyer (seminar), Situation Awareness and Crisis Management, Pilgrims Academy, Redhill RH1 5EL. Book your space now
12 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Visual Digital Marketing, Instagram Emma Turner, My Social Secretary – Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now
20 Sept 10.00-16.00 Redhill Micropreneurs Co-Working Day, Regus - Kingsgate, Redhill RH1 1SG. Just drop in. Find out more.
27 Sept 17.30-19.30 Morrisons R&R Connects, Reigate Rugby Club. Book your space
17 Oct 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Fitness – Frank Sinclair, Fit with Frank Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now
18 Oct 08.30-13.00 Mock Employment Tribunal, The Guildhall, Guildford. Join Morrisons solicitors for what is sure to be a great event with barristers running through a disability discrimination/ Gross Misconduct case. Find out more and book your space.
31 Oct 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers (seminar) Social Media needs a purpose to succeed, Ashdown Park Hotel, Forest Row RH18 5JR. Book your space now
8 Nov 09.00-13.00 Employment Law and Health and Safety event with Peninsular in conjunction with Langton London Ins Brokers, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now
9 Nov 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers - Developing your presentation and public speaking skills, American Express Community Stadium, Brighton. Book your space now
14 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Managing challenging employment relationships and undertaking difficult conversations - Martin Buckland, HR at work. Book your space now
21 Nov Gatwick Diamond - Meet the buyer, Aurora Hotel, Crawley - a chance to connect face to face with some of the regions largest buyers. Find out more
12 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Getting your message across with persuasive presentations – Kevin Horlock Book your space now
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What's on
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5 Sept 17.30-19.30 Redhill Business Guild, Three Central, Redhill. Let them know you're coming
11 Sept 17.30-19.00 Banstead Business Guild, Cafe Italia. Let them know you're coming.
12 Sept 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyer (seminar), Situation Awareness and Crisis Management, Pilgrims Academy, Redhill RH1 5EL. Book your space now
12 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Visual Digital Marketing, Instagram Emma Turner, My Social Secretary – Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now
20 Sept 10.00-16.00 Redhill Micropreneurs Co-Working Day, Regus - Kingsgate, Redhill RH1 1SG. Just drop in. Find out more.
27 Sept 17.30-19.30 Morrisons R&R Connects, Reigate Rugby Club. Book your space
17 Oct 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Fitness – Frank Sinclair, Fit with Frank Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now
18 Oct 08.30-13.00 Mock Employment Tribunal, The Guildhall, Guildford. Join Morrisons solicitors for what is sure to be a great event with barristers running through a disability discrimination/ Gross Misconduct case. Find out more and book your space.
31 Oct 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers (seminar) Social Media needs a purpose to succeed, Ashdown Park Hotel, Forest Row RH18 5JR. Book your space now
8 Nov 09.00-13.00 Employment Law and Health and Safety event with Peninsular in conjunction with Langton London Ins Brokers, Town Hall, Reigate. Book your space now
9 Nov 09.30-12.30 Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers - Developing your presentation and public speaking skills, American Express Community Stadium, Brighton. Book your space now
14 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Managing challenging employment relationships and undertaking difficult conversations - Martin Buckland, HR at work. Book your space now
21 Nov Gatwick Diamond - Meet the buyer, Aurora Hotel, Crawley - a chance to connect face to face with some of the regions largest buyers. Find out more
12 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch - Getting your message across with persuasive presentations – Kevin Horlock Book your space now
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Local, global and beyond!
A celebration of local business
Join the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead Cllr Mrs Ross-Tomlin at the Reigate and Redhill Business Forum for this not to be missed event.
Have you ever wondered what makes a successful business?
Reigate & Banstead’s vibrant business community is well known for its innovation and creativity. From start-up entrepreneurs to large blue chip corporates, the Borough has them all.
The evening will showcase some of the most high-profile businesses in the borough, who will be sharing their expertise in their respective markets and sectors. This year will feature three local companies with a global presence. Each will give an overview of their fascinating business and share some reasons for their success .
Come and hear speakers from:
- Jellyfish
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Pilgrims
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Thinklaser
Book your space now
Have you ever wondered what makes a successful business?
Reigate and Banstead’s vibrant business community is well known for its innovation and creativity, from start-up entrepreneurs to large blue chip corporates, the Borough has them all.
The evening will showcase some of the most high profile businesses in the borough, who will be sharing their expertise in their respective markets and sectors. This year will feature three local companies with at least a global presence. Each will give an overview of their fascinating business and share some reasons for their success .
Come and hear speakers from:
- Jellyfish
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Pilgrims
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Thinklaser
Book your space now
Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers event
21 November, Arora Hotel, Gatwick
A chance to take your business to the next level. Connect face to face with some of the region's biggest businesses - both private and public sector. Big businesses are looking for local or small suppliers and may be able to offer you exciting new contracts or opportunities.
When you register for the event, your profile will be assessed and given to the buyers, so that appointments can be scheduled for you with businesses who are looking for the product or service you offer.
To get you prepared there is a series of free workshops that can be booked in advance. Find out more
Connect face to face with some of the region and the country’s biggest businesses. Big businesses are looking for local or small suppliers and may be able to offer you exciting new contracts or opportunities.
When you register, your profile will be assessed and given to the buyers, so that appointments can be scheduled for you with businesses who are looking for the product or service you offer.
To get you prepared there is a series of free workshops that can be booked in advance. Find out more
Find your next generation of local talent
Careers fair at the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill 10 October
Join the Big Bang @Reigate & Banstead Careers Fair to promote your local opportunities to our local secondary school and college students. We welcome circa 500 students to our annual careers fair and we'd love to see you there this year.
Our focus throughout the day is on engagement above all - we want our students and exhibitors to talk and learn from one another. You could be joining our previous exhibitors which included the likes of Canon, Pfizer, Gatwick Airport, esure, Risbridger, Willis Towers Watson, Osborne and the NHS.
2017 Feedback:
"Our students enjoyed it immensely, they were all so positive on the walk back to school." Royal Alexandra School
"It was a great event, the Gatwick airport crew really enjoyed themselves meeting such motivated students." Gatwick Airport
Join the Big Bang @Reigate & Banstead Careers Fair to promote your local opportunities to our local secondary school and college students. We welcome circa 500 students to our annual careers fair and we'd love to see you there this year.
Our focus throughout the day is on engagement above all - we want our students and exhibitors to talk and learn from one another. You could be joining our previous exhibitors which included the likes of Canon, Pfizer, Gatwick Airport, esure, Risbridger, Willis Towers Watson, Osborne and the NHS.
2017 Feedback:
"Our students enjoyed it immensely, they were all so positive on the walk back to school." Royal Alexandra School
"It was a great event the Gatwick airport crew really enjoyed themselves meeting such motivated students." Gatwick Airport
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Learning Lunch - October
How fitness can boost your (and your employees') productivity
Don't miss out on our learning lunch on 17 October! Come and hear the charismatic Frank Sinclair from Fit with Frank discuss how health and fitness can motivate you and your employees.
Frank took part in our Entrepreneurs Academy and won investment to develop his personal fitness business to a subscription based model, allowing him to help far more people. He has 300+ signed up for his latest course in September and is fitness trainer to the stars! Click on the heading to get tips to loosen you up at your desk.
Don't miss out on our learning lunch on 17 October! Come and hear the charismatic Frank Sinclair from Fit with Frank discuss how health and fitness can motivate you and your employees.
Frank took part in our Entrepreneurs Academy and won investment to develop his personal fitness business to a subscription based model, allowing him to help far more people. He has 300+ signed up for his latest course in September.
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Local business news
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Just Group has announced it has acquired a 75% shareholding in the holding company of Corinthian Pension Consulting Limited. Corinthian Pension Consulting specialises in providing professional advisory services to DB pension scheme trustees and scheme sponsors undertaking bulk scheme exercises. The acquisition of Corinthian Pension Consulting adds additional capabilities to the group, which focus on delivering corporate solutions to employee benefit consultants, financial advisers, pension schemes, other UK businesses and to their members, customers and clients. Find out more.
esure has been sold to Blue (BC) Bidco Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of funds managed by Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe). With the £1.2 billion acquisition, esure shareholders – including chair Sir Peter Wood – will be entitled to receive 280 pence in cash for each share held. That’s about 37% higher than the closing price of 204 pence on August 10. Wood, according to the BBC, will make £360 million from the sale 50 million of which he will reinvest into the insurer he founded in 2000. Read more.
On the dot, the machine learning-driven last mile delivery specialist which is part of the UK-wide, Redhill HQ'd CitySprint Group, has received an additional investment of £8m from its private equity-backed parent company. On the dot's roster counts more than 100 customers including ASOS, Currys PC World, Dixons and Wickes. In June, the start-up's platform passed the 500,000 deliveries milestone. Read more
Just Group, announced it has acquired a 75% shareholding in the holding company of Corinthian Pension Consulting Limited. Corinthian Pension Consulting specialises in providing professional advisory services to DB pension scheme trustees and scheme sponsors undertaking bulk scheme exercises. The team has been successfully leading major transactions for more than twelve years. The acquisition of Corinthian Pension Consulting adds additional capabilities to the group of businesses trading under HUB brands within Just Group, which focus on delivering corporate solutions to employee benefit consultants, financial advisers, pension schemes, other UK businesses and to their members, customers and clients. Find out more.
esure has been sold to Blue (BC) Bidco Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of funds managed by Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe) with the £1.2 billion acquisition, esure shareholders – including chair Sir Peter Wood – will be entitled to receive 280 pence in cash for each share held. That’s about 37% higher than the closing price of 204 pence on August 10. Wood, according to the BBC, will make £360 million from the sale 50 million of which he will reinvest into the insurer he founded in 2000. Read more.
On the dot, the machine learning-driven last mile delivery specialist which is part of the UK-wide, Redhill HQ'd CitySprint Group, has received an additional investment of £8m from its private equity-backed parent company. On the dot's roster counts more than 100 customers including ASOS, Currys PC World, Dixons and Wickes. In June, the start-up's platform passed the 500,000 deliveries milestone. Read more
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Disability Confident event
Come and join MP Crispin Blunt to find out how your company can benefit
Come and join MP Crispin Blunt and local employers on 12 October 8am -10am to hear how your company can benefit from the Disability Confident scheme. Hear how large employer East Surrey Hospital has been able to recruit and retain disabled people and people with health conditions for their skills and talents.
Find out more
Come and join MP Crispin Blunt and other local employers to hear how your company can benefit from the Disability Confident scheme. Hear how large employer East Surrey Hospital has been able to recruit and retain disabled people and people with health conditions for their skills and talents.
Find out more
Coast to Capital LEP Area growth grant
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The Coast to Capital LEP region Growth Grant Programme is a capital equipment (capex) grant. The grant provides last resort investment to part-fund projects undertaken by innovative, high growth small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises in the Coast to Capital LEP area. Eligible projects will result in an increased turnover of at least 20% per annum and improved productivity in the company and wider economy.
Applications from all sectors are welcome, but the Programme would particularly like to see applications from companies in the following sectors (identified as key for the Coast to Capital region economy):
- Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing
- Environmental Technologies, Goods and Services
- Creative, Digital and IT (CDIT)
- Healthcare, Medical Technology and Life Sciences
- Professional and Business Services
- Food and Drink Manufacturers
The proposed new activity must be additional to existing business activity.
Businesses must be able to incur the total project costs in full by 31 March 2019. The grant may only be used for capital equipment items. Find out more
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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?
Small Business Grants Do you represent a business that has been trading for at least one year and has a turnover of between £50,000 and £500,000?
SmallBusiness.co.uk has launched a free-to-enter competition called Small Business Grants, offering £5,000 every month.
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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