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Christmas Networking event by R&B Business on 11 December 2025, featuring special guest Simon Bland. Festive holly design and colourful curved accents.
Festive Networking Event
11 December 12-2pm
 

Join us for our final networking event of the year - a special festive get-together where we will be joined by special guest, Simon Bland. We hope you will be able to join us at the Town Hall in Reigate for some festive cheer and great networking!

 

 
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Turning her passion into a thriving local brand
An interview with Emilia Hunt
 

2019 Entrepreneur Academy winner, Emilia Hunt, spoke to the team about her business journey - from designing her own fabrics to running her own shop in Reigate! Her story is one of resilience, innovation, and staying true to her values.

 
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Illustrated map of Reigate & Banstead Borough with colorful sections showing people engaging in activities such as walking a dog, riding a bike, sitting on a bench, and driving a mobility scooter. Text reads: ‘Have your say on parish and town councils.’ Logo of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council appears at the bottom.
Community Governance Review
Have your say on parish and town councils
 

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is consulting on recommendations which could see all households in the borough become part of a parish or town council. In addition to some changes to Horley Town Council and Salfords & Sidlow Parish Council, there are also proposals to create a new parish in the north of the borough - ‘Banstead and The Villages Council’ -  and either one or two new town councils for Redhill and Reigate.


To have your say, please complete the survey by 17:00 on 16 January 2026. 

 
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Dates for your diary
 
Events round-up
 

DECEMBER

 

8th   - RH Networking

10th - Redhill Business Guild Christmas social

11th - RBBC Festive Networking, Town Hall, Reigate (12:00-14:00)

11th - Start your net zero journey, Business Surrey online workshop

17th - Reigate Business Guild Christmas social

 

JANUARY 2026

 

20th  - Become a go-to supplier for the public sector, Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place, Reigate

22nd - The Marketing Lab: Communicate with confidence, Business Surrey online workshop

 

 
Celebrating success
 
 
A yellow diamond-shaped road sign with the words “CELEBRATE SUCCESS” in bold black letters, set against a blue sky with light clouds.

Monte Forte (Reigate) will be opening their fourth restaurant in Dorking on 4 December.

Priory Vets (Reigate, Redhill and Tadworth) have been awarded Best UK Vets - Best in County and Top 25 in the UK.

Lucy Philip from Purposefully Blended (Redhill) won the Female Leader of the Year Award at the Best Businesswomen Awards.

YMCA East Surrey (Redhill) has won the national Youth Matters national Housing Project of the Year Award 2025 for its NextStep housing initiative.

Gatwick Airport recently held a local suppliers ‘meet the buyer’ event. Great to see strong representation from the borough with Crumbs Brewing, Emilia Hunt, DoodlePippin, Veteran Gin, and Chalk Hills Bakery

 
From our partners
 
 
Graphic promoting “Supply Connect,” a program helping small businesses access government contracts. Includes tagline “Helping small businesses unlock government contracts,” an orange button labeled “Unlock growth,” and images of welding sparks, a chef in a kitchen, a person using a tablet, and construction steel beams on a dark blue background with orange and blue accents.
Supply Connect
Building Stronger Supply Chains Together
 

Supply Connect is a national initiative, run by Enterprise Nation, designed to strengthen supply chains by connecting large buyers with local SMEs. It has been developed in response to the new UK Procurement Act and bridges the gap between SMEs which are ready to supply and the large firms delivering public sector contracts.

 
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Poster promoting the Surrey Community Marketplace. The headline reads “Surrey Community Marketplace” with the Surrey County Council logo at the top right. Main text asks: “Got something to offer? Need something for a community project?” followed by a description explaining that the platform connects public, private, and voluntary sectors to share resources and support community projects.
Driving Collaboration and Social Value
Surrey Community Marketplace
 

The Surrey Community Marketplace in an online platform, developed by Surrey County Council to connect businesses with the local voluntary sector - to share resources, foster collaboration, and help organisations deliver social value.  Local charities and voluntary organisations can post requests for one-off or ongoing help and businesses can post offers of support.

 
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Female Founder Fundamentals
Free training programme
 

Small Business Britain and Starling Bank are launching a free training programme in the new year. Female Founder Fundamentals: the definitive guide to starting and growing your business will include online masterclasses and peer-learning opportunities focused on building confidence, growth and financial skills.

 
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Help to Grow: Management Essentials
Free online course
 

Help to Grow: Management Essentials is a free, online course that explains the essential business concepts required for growth, delivered through a programme of practical, bite-sized videos and supporting resources. There are 17 videos, each lasting 5 to 7 minutes, which you can consume at your own pace. 

 
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Start-Up Surrey Programme
Start-Up Overview workshop
 

Kickstart your self-employment journey with an interactive Start-Up Overview workshop, hosted by IncuHive on behalf of Business Surrey.

  • Gain a realistic understanding of self-employment 
  • Assess your personal and business readiness 
  • Decide if working for yourself is the right path 

📅 18 December 2025 (online) 11:00-12:00

 

Register here

 
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Looking for flexible co-working space?
nTrust Enterprise Hub
 

nTrust have a lockable 350 sq ft office up for grabs at their Holmethorpe Avenue (Redhill) offices - for one company or a number of single desk users. nTrust is an IT support company which has run a serviced office for 12 years with fixed costs and a work environment with some soul! Close to Redhill station. £1,400 plus vat per month


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Contact us
 

Our full calendar of business networking events can be viewed on Eventbrite and you can visit our Supporting Local Businesses web pages for the latest business support and updates.

 

Information about Reigate & Banstead Borough Council services can be found on our website.

 

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