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The topic of May's Learning Lunch will be the role of fitness and nutrition in mental resilience. Giving the talk will be Frank Sinclair from Fit with Frank which will be held on 18 May 12-2pm at the Town Hall, Reigate.

Being an Entrepreneur or small business owner means you always have to be on top form.  Learn how to be more Frank!  It may the smallest commitment to exercise or nutrition that gives your business the biggest change. Learn how Frank has scaled his PT business to deliver online courses and built a wonderful supportive community in the process.

Join us for a fantastic free business networking event, complete with afternoon tea at Pilgrim Brewery in Reigate, in partnership with Surrey Hills Enterprises. With guest speaker, Chris Robinson from Chalk Hills Bakery.

Optional tours of the brewery will be available after the presentations.

13 May 10.00-12.00 FlexForward 2022, online event

A peer mentoring and learning event, sharing best practice for successful hybrid and flexible working, from Flexibility Matters.

18 May 12.00-14.00  Reigate & Banstead Town Hall

Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch The role of fitness and nutrition in mental resilience for Entrepreneurs

24 May 10.30-12.00 Reigate Manor Hotel

Surrey Chambers of Commerce Workshop: Let your ears do the talking with Louise Camby

8 June 3pm Pilgrim Brewery, Reigate

Surrey Hills: The Power of 'Place' Hear from Chris Robinson from Chalk Hills Bakery

15 June 2022  12.00-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Town Hall

Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch Making creativity your living, growing a creative business into a successful brand with Emily Canino, Doodlemoo

20 July 2022 12.00-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Town Hall

Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch How to avoid 10 common pitfalls for start up and early stage businesses, Jovan Maric, Square Daisy

21 Sept 12.00-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Town Hall

Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch Breathing Fresh Air into your business Kate Emberson, Airhead Coaching

19 October 12.00-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Town Hall 

Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch The Science of effective networking, Hilary Nunns, Can do courses

Redhill

• Curtis Packaging (Wells Place, Merstham) has been acquired by healthcare packaging counterpart, Medica Packaging.  This will create a £37m turnover business with more than 200 employees.
• Brookcourt Solutions (a cyber security company based at Kingsgate, Redhill) has secured a £21m contract to provide forensic monitoring services, support, maintenance, training and managed services to the undisclosed telecommunications and media company.

Reigate

• A new private dental practice – Reigate Smiles – has opened in Bell Street in the former Age UK charity shop.

• New Leaf zero waste shop in Woodhatch has opened its new café in the unit next door.

Surrey County Council hosted their first ’40 under 40’ young entrepreneurs awards event celebrating Surrey's next generation of innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders.  Winners from our borough included:

• Dan Edwards (SGN - Horley)
• Ed Ball (Jellyfish - Reigate)
• Frank Sinclair (Fit with Frank, Redhill) – also a winner at the Reigate & Banstead Business Awards
• Richard Skinner (The Social Table)
• Daniel Cook (Infinity- Reigate)

Phil Spencer has been on the hunt for the best commuter towns around London.  It's great to see two of our local towns in the top 10. Horley makes the list at number 8 and Redhill as number 10.

Back for their 9th year the Muddy Stilettos Awards are a coveted award for small independent lifestyle businesses across the country.  Why not support your local high street and nominate your favourite businesses.

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