The Redhill and Reigate Business forum is celebrating our vibrant business community, known for its innovation and creativity. From start-up entrepreneurs to the large blue chip corporates, the borough has them all. This not-to-be-missed event will showcase some of the most high profile businesses in the borough. Come along and hear speakers from Jellyfish, Winterbotham Darby, Risbridger and 3FEV. They will be sharing their expertise in their respective markets and sectors.  Book your space now for this event on 5 July 16.30-19.00 at the Town Hall, Reigate.

With the Brexit negotiations commencing, Professor Alasdair Smith an Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex, and a member of the UK Trade Policy Observatory,  looks at some of the hard truths regarding Brexit, and other options which may be available.

The UK Trade Policy Observatory is a partnership between the University of Sussex, which has the largest concentration of economic, legal and international relations scholars with trade policy expertise and experience in Britain, and Chatham House. The Observatory provides independent expert comment on, and analysis of, trade policy proposals for the UK as well as training for British policy makers and negotiators through tailored training packages. 

Morrisons, a leading firm of solicitors in Surrey and South West London, has been awarded silver accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management.

Morrisons Solicitors employs 150 people across Surrey and South West London, and provides a full range of legal services to both private clients and businesses. Morrisons was established in 1729 close to its current head office in Redhill, and serves regional and national clients from offices in Redhill, Woking, Teddington, Camberley and Wimbledon.

3FEV were short-listed as a finalist in the Toast of Surrey new business of the year

The Black Horse Pub in Reigate opened under new management 26 June

Dexter burgers has opened in The Pendleton, St Johns, Redhill 

The Warwick School in Redhill are holding a Year 10 Enterprise Challenge on Wednesday 12^th July.   This event is run by SATRO and involves a business game where students work in teams to set up a company, manufacture and sell a product (last year this was a stationary business), competing with other teams to make the most profit. 

The whole Year 10 group (14 and 15 year olds) come together to work in teams, each encouraged by a business mentor volunteer drawn from a range of firms within our local community, in a competitive manner, alongside a team of teachers to support. Through the context of a Production Challenge the student team members take on roles such as purchasers, sales, marketing, production, MD and so forth, exploring the issues that businesses face and having to react as the day progresses to "incidents" and other changes in the business environment, such as stock price increases and shortages. 

Students are of course simultaneously developing their own skills and exploring their abilities in terms of taking the initiative, listening to peers, taking and using advice, acting as part of a team, leadership, determination, communication and time-management, encouraging others and resilience.

They are looking for local employers to volunteer their services for the day.  This will involve working with the teams of students.  Would your company be able to help? Find out more

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution well and truly upon us, be inspired by Google; hear them present on "How to optimise your business". An opportunity not to be missed.

You will also hear from Jeremy Taylor, from  Gatwick Diamond Business and have the opportunity  to ask questions to the panel of presenters as well as meeting and connecting with other local entrepreneurs. Don't forget your business cards!

Book your space now.

Coast to Capital and The Careers and Enterprise Company deliver the Enterprise Adviser Network.  Latest research finds that young people who have 4 or more encounters with employers are 86% less likely to be NEET and earn, on average, 18% more than their peers who recalled no such activities, outlining the importance of meaningful Employer Engagements.

Enterprise Coordinators recruit senior business leaders, who are then matched with the Senior Leadership Team in a school or college. These volunteers become Enterprise Advisers who work with their linked school/college to develop a strategic plan to embed careers and enterprise across curriculum and to increase the number of employer encounters for every student.  Enterprise Advisers represent their own industry sectors to help inspire the next generation of employees.

Lisa Mobbs is the Enterprise Coordinator for schools and colleges within the 4 boroughs of East Surrey.  Lisa has almost achieved her target of having the EA Network within 20 schools and colleges in this area before the start of the next academic year. 

Nationally, The Careers and Enterprise Company have a target to be working within 4000 schools and colleges across England. Locally, each Enterprise Coordinator works very closely with stakeholders and partners, including Reigate and Banstead Council.

If you are interested in becoming involved in this excellent careers and enterprise initiative, either as an individual or as a whole organisation, find out more information here.