1 Nov 10.00-12.00 Bravo Networking Event Royal Oak, Brockham Book your space
1 Nov 17.15-18.00 Surrey Chambers of Commerce Presenting Skills Workshop- Canon (UK) Ltd, Cockshot Hill, Reigate Find out more
10 Nov 09.30-11.30 Google AdWords, Town Hall, Reigate RH2 0SH the essentials of pay per click (PPC), with information on how best to structure a campaign, what to consider when running a campaign and how best to measure the results. Book your space
14 Nov 09.00-17.00 Gatwick Diamond Export Pricing Masterclass, Mercure Box Hill, Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking RH5 6BX, Find out more
15 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning LunchThe impact of health and fitness on business performance, Fit with Frank .Town Hall, Reigate Book your space
21 Nov 09.00 - 11.30 Women in Business - overcoming the challenges of an uneven playing field, Julia Philpot, Town Hall, Reigate Book your space
22 Nov 09.00-17.00 Redhill Micropreneurs Co-working day Max's Kitchen, Holmethorpe industrial estate, Redhill. A friendly bunch sharing a workspace for a day. Just pop along for as long as you want. Find out more
23 Nov 07.45 - 09.30 Surrey Chambers of Commerce The Autumn Budget Explained, Brooklands Museum, KT13 0QN. Book your space 23 & 30 Nov 09.30-16.30 Lets Start a Business Workshop, These highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now
29 Nov 08.15-09.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill. Book your space now
30 Nov 17.30-19.30 Morrisons Solicitors Redhill & Reigate Connects, sponsored by 4D Data Centres at Old Reigations Rugby Club RH2 8JX. e-mail to Book your space
4 Dec 18.00 - 21.30 Bravo festive curry, quiz and Networking Event Red Lion Betchworth. Book your space
13 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning LunchImproving profit margins/business efficiency, Town Hall, Reigate Book your space
18 & 25 Jan 09.30-16.30 Let's Start a Business Workshop, These highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now
31 Jan 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill. Book your space now
15 & 22 Feb 09.30-16.30 Lets start a business workshop, highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more.Book your space now
22 & 29 March 09.30-16.30 Lets start a business workshop, highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more.Book your space now
28 March 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.Book your space now
1 Nov 10.00-12.00 Bravo Networking Event Royal Oak, Brockham Book your space
1 Nov 17.15-18.00 Surrey Chambers of Commerce Presenting Skills Workshop- Canon (UK) Ltd, Cockshot Hill, Reigate Find out more
10 Nov 09.30-11.30 Google AdWords, Town Hall, Reigate RH2 0SH the essentials of pay per click (PPC), with information on how best to structure a campaign, what to consider when running a campaign and how best to measure the results. Book your space
14 Nov 09.00-17.00 Gatwick Diamond Export Pricing Masterclass, Mercure Box Hill, Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking RH5 6BX, Find out more
15 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning LunchThe impact of health and fitness on business performance, Fit with Frank .Town Hall, Reigate Book your space
21 Nov 09.00 - 11.30 Women in Business - overcoming the challenges of an uneven playing field, Julia Philpot, Town Hall, Reigate Book your space
22 Nov 09.00-17.00 Redhill Micropreneurs Co-working day Max's Kitchen, Holmethorpe industrial estate, Redhill. A friendly bunch sharing a workspace for a day. Just pop along for as long as you want. Find out more
23 Nov 07.45 - 09.30 Surrey Chambers of Commerce The Autumn Budget Explained, Brooklands Museum, KT13 0QN. Book your space 23 & 30 Nov 09.30-16.30 Lets Start a Business Workshop, These highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now
29 Nov 08.15-09.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill. Book your space now
30 Nov 17.30-19.30 Morrisons Solicitors Redhill & Reigate Connects, sponsored by 4D Data Centres at Old Reigations Rugby Club RH2 8JX. e-mail to Book your space
4 Dec 18.00 - 21.30 Bravo festive curry, quiz and Networking Event Red Lion Betchworth. Book your space
13 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning LunchImproving profit margins/business efficiency, Town Hall, Reigate Book your space
18 & 25 Jan 09.30-16.30 Let's Start a Business Workshop, These highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more. Book your space now
31 Jan 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill. Book your space now
15 & 22 Feb 09.30-16.30 Lets start a business workshop, highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more.Book your space now
22 & 29 March 09.30-16.30 Lets start a business workshop, highly interactive two day workshops are for those people who are thinking about, or are in the process of starting up their own business and want to know more.Book your space now
28 March 08.15-03.30 RBG Breakfast Club, West Central Redhill.Book your space now
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Wealth managers Brewin Dolphin have appointed Ebru Smith to lead the portfolio management team in its Reigate office. Brewin regional director for London and the South East William Hepburne-Scott said: 'As we continue to grow and develop our offering in the South East, it is a reflection on the strength of our proposition that we are able to recruit candidates of the quality of Ebru to join us in the South East. I am confident that Ebru will add an extra dimension to our existing team in Reigate.'
Yummy truffle maker Monty Bojangles has been short-listed for a Queen's Award for Enterprise International Trade 2017, wishing them the best of luck. Find out more about theirReigate truffle bar.
Congratulations to Jellyfish who have won the Drum Awards for the Digital Industries award (DADIA) agency of the year 2017 for the third time.
Talented local chef Maxwell Mackenzie and Vineking will be opening up a pop up restaurant at the Dining Room in Reigate during December, using produce from great local suppliers Robert and Edwards Butchers and Chalk Hills Bakery. The upstairs bar will be run by Meadvale based Fizzy Rascal Find out more Its all about beer in Reigate! Pilgrim Brewery in Reigate is under new ownership, follow them on Twitter for more @PilgrimBrew
Congratulations to Crumbs Brewing who successfully crowd funded £15,720 to add a new beer made from Chalk Hills rye bread to their collection, find out more.
If you have some local business news you would like us to share, let us know.
The Let's Start a Business Workshop is a two-day interactive course that aims to provide the knowledge to sustainably move your business idea forward. Over the twp days you will explore your business idea and will be walked through the process of managing your business.
“Very informative, lots to take away and think about. Fantastic course for anyone thinking of starting a business. Thank you.”- Louise Dane
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Let's start a Business Workshops are a two day interactive courses that aim to provide the knowledge to sustainably move your business idea forward. Over the two days you will explore your business idea and will be walked through the process of managing your business.
“Very informative, lots to take away and think about. Fantastic course for anyone thinking of starting a business. Thank you.”- Louise Dane
Attendees will receive additional support to assist with the development of their business plan following completion of the workshops.
Laptop request for Relate Can you help a local charity?
Is your company upgrading their IT? Relate Mid Surrey are really keen to get 6/7 laptops for use by their counselors to input data from clients. This would help with their increased focus on measuring outcomes. The laptops don’t need to be new – they would be happy with older laptops, possibly refurbished. If you can help please contact Abigail Stokes
But why enter? The process of completing your application is free and will show you and your staff the great things that you do. It will also highlight the processes and practices in place as well as identify further opportunities for improvement.
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To help you create an 'Award-Winning' entry, Gatwick Diamond will be delivering our "How to Win Awards" Seminars which are free to attend.
But why enter? The process of completing your application is free and will show you and your staff the great things that you do. It will also highlight the processes and practices in place as well as identify further opportunities for improvement.
These are the Categories that you could enter:
Business of the Year over £1m turnover – sponsored by NatWest
Business of the Year up to £1m turnover – sponsored by Platinum Publishing
Business Person of the Year – sponsored by KPMG
New Business of the Year – sponsored by Basepoint Business Centres Ltd
Green Business of the Year – sponsored by Crawley Borough Council
International Business of the Year – sponsored by the Gatwick Diamond Initiative
Manufacturing Business of the Year - sponsored by asb law
The Award for Customer Delight – sponsored by Thakeham Group
The Award for Supply Chain Excellence – sponsored by University of Brighton
The Award for Developing People for Business – sponsored by Crawley College
Apprentice of the Year – sponsored by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Employer of the Year – sponsored by Search Consultancy
Responsible Business of the Year – sponsored by University of Sussex School of Business, Management and Economics
As this is the Tenth Year of the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards, the winners from the past decade will be recognised, there will also be a Business of the Decade, sponsored by NatWest.
If you have any questions on the Awards programme, on the Categories you should be considering or on how to complete your Entry Form then please feel free to contact Gatwick Diamond without delay.
The new Sainsbury's superstore is now open, it is three times larger than the old store, and has created 150 extra jobs. The store has an extended clothes and home-ware offering as well as fresh sushi and Argos onsite.
A key part of the redevelopment has been the significant upgrade of parking facilities for the town centre. Around 900 car parking spaces are now available over three floors within the modernised car park, with travellators providing direct access into the Sainsbury’s store from the upper two car park decks.
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The new Sainsburys superstore three times larger than the old store, has created 150 extra jobs. The store has an extended clothes and homeware offering as well as fresh sushi and Argos onsite.
A key part of the redevelopment has been the significant upgrade of parking facilities for the town centre. Around 900 car parking spaces are now available over three floors within the modernised car park, with travellators providing direct access into the Sainsbury’s store from the upper two car park decks.
Councillor Mrs Natalie Bramhall, Executive Member for Property and Acquisitions at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, said:
“It’s wonderful to see this landmark regeneration scheme for Redhill completed and open to the public. It is a significant milestone in making Redhill a thriving and prosperous town centre. The much-needed new Sainsbury’s store will vastly improve residents’ shopping choice locally, the gym and hotel are great additions to the town’s facilities for residents and businesses and the jobs created will give the local economy a boost. In addition, the public space improvements have created a modern, inviting town centre.”
The next significant phase in the town centre regeneration is the multimillion pound cinema complex planned for Marketfield Way, with new shops, family-style restaurants and 153 apartments. Construction is currently expected to start during 2018 and take approximately two years to complete.
Don't miss Frank Talking about the impact of Health & Fitness on business performance
Book your space at the Learning Lunch on 15 November to hear Frank Sinclair talk about the impact of health & fitness on business performance. We can't guarantee lycra but a high energy talk packed full of useful tips is a dead cert!
November is when the Christmas charity campaigns kick into action. This year there are several Christmas campaigns run by local charities – all seeking your support to make Christmas a little bit special for those in need within our community. Click on the heading to see how your company can get involved with local charities Love works, Stripey Stork, Childrens Trust and Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead (VARB)
November is when the Christmas charity campaigns kick into action. This year there are several Christmas campaigns run by local charities – all seeking your support to make Christmas a little bit special for those in need within our community. Here’s how you can get involved with local charities Love works, Stripey Stork, Childrens Trust and VARB
Loveworks “Red Together”
When: Throughout November; Where: At your office/work place; Suitable for: Everyone
Loveworks is a Reigate charity that helps local people in need, including those living with food poverty, those fleeing domestic abuse and those living in social isolation. Your company could get involved in their “Red Together” campaign in a number of ways:
Wear it Red! – hold a day where staff wear red in exchange for sponsorship
Give food/gifts – run a collection point for food donations for local foodbanks and/or Christmas gifts for children living in a local refuge
Give cash – £5 buys a stocking; £10 helps fill a stocking £15 helps pack a Christmas food box
When: 1st December cut off date; Where: At your office/workplace; Suitable for: Everyone
Santa Stork is a Christmas campaign run by Redhill based charity Stripey Stork. It provides brand new presents to children and their parents/carers. In some cases these are the only present that the child or parent/carer will receive at Christmas.You can help by buying a gift from their Amazon wish list; buying your own gift and dropping it off at a local collection point or making a donation through Local Giving (thoughout November if you donate a tenner then Local Giving will match your donation!) More information: www.stripeystork.org.uk/santa-stork-campaign/
Festive Friday with The Children’s Trust
When: 8th December; Where: At your office/workplace; Suitable for: Everyone
The Children’s Trust is a national charity based at Tadworth that offers rehabilitation services for children and young people with a brain injury. Festive Friday involves wearing something festive to work in exchange for a £2 voluntary donation to the Children’s Trust. So, dig out those festive jumpers, Santa hats, Christmas tree earrings, Reindeer ears, tinsel – anything festive you find to wear!
Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead’s Festive Feast is a Christmas Day community lunch held for people facing Christmas alone. It is free of charge to guests and is run by a team of volunteers who serve up a traditional Christmas dinner and entertainment. We are looking for volunteers to help deliver this special Christmas event: car drivers, table hosts, lunch servers and front desk volunteers.
If you know someone facing Christmas alone and would like more information on how to receive an invitation to the Festive Feast or if you would like to make a donation see here
Consultations
Funding and Awards
Small Business Grants Do you represent a business that have been trading for at least one year and has a turnover 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 see what a Septembers winner has to say
Aviva Community Fund opens on 12 September Whether you’re looking to solve a problem or speed up an ongoing project, this is your chance to make a real difference to your local community. And it all starts with your great idea. Find out more
Rushlight Awards designed specifically to support and promote all the latest clean technologies, innovations, initiatives and deployment projects for businesses and other organisations throughout UK, Ireland and internationally. Open to all types of orgaisations Deadline 30 November 2017- find out more.
Reigate and Banstead Business Support Grant Do you have a business based in the borough with less than four employees? Are looking to grow? Why not apply for our Business Support Grant of up to £1,000?
Do you need start-up funding for your business? Struggling to get funding from a main stream provider? Have a look at responsible finance provider Fredericks Foundation who may be able to help.
