Cleankill signs up to Armed Forces Covenant
After discussions with ex-services employees, Cleankill Pest Control has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant – a promise to support the Armed Forces community.
Pupils’ art promotes recycling in Kent
10 budding young artists have won the chance to see their artwork promoting the importance of recycling out on the roads of Kent and Medway thanks to a drawing competition organised by local business Countryside Recycling.
Land deal completed for 66-home development in Rainham
UK housebuilder Bellway has completed the acquisition of a parcel of land for the delivery of 66 new homes in Rainham, Kent.
Newhaven Fort to open town’s first escape room
Newhaven Fort is set to unveil a new experience – and a first for the town – with the launch of a brand-new escape room on 5 April.
Faversham law firm Tassells named as new Kent Cricket ‘Elite Partner’
Faversham law firm Tassells Solicitors has become an ‘Elite Partner’ of Kent Cricket until at least the end of the 2025 season.
Cleankill signs up to Armed Forces Covenant
After discussions with ex-services employees, Cleankill Pest Control has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant – a promise to support the Armed Forces community.
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Pupils’ art promotes recycling in Kent
10 budding young artists have won the chance to see their artwork promoting the importance of recycling out on the roads of Kent and Medway thanks to a drawing competition organised by local business Countryside Recycling.
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Land deal completed for 66-home development in Rainham
UK housebuilder Bellway has completed the acquisition of a parcel of land for the delivery of 66 new homes in Rainham, Kent.
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Newhaven Fort to open town’s first escape room
Newhaven Fort is set to unveil a new experience – and a first for the town – with the launch of a brand-new escape room on 5 April.
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Faversham law firm Tassells named as new Kent Cricket ‘Elite Partner’
Faversham law firm Tassells Solicitors has become an ‘Elite Partner’ of Kent Cricket until at least the end of the 2025 season.
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METALL discusses preparing for advanced artificial intelligence in manufacturing
Manufacturers need to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) or risk missing out on transformational business benefits, members of South East-based METALL (The Manufacturing Engineering and Technology Alliance) heard at their latest meeting.
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Furley Page announces Pilgrims Hospices as chosen charity for 300th anniversary year
Pilgrims Hospices has been chosen as Furley Page’s charity of the year for 2025 as part of the law firm’s celebrations to mark its 300-year anniversary.
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Kent business wins award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Community’
Swanley-based construction and fire safety specialist Trail Group has won a major award for its contribution to the community, celebrating the company’s delivery of an expanded range of services to improve the quality and safety of social housing and its exceptional record of supporting local communities and charities across Kent and the South East.
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Surrey farming business starts carbon-rich material production thanks to HSBC UK funding
Brodie Biomass, a Surrey-based farming business, is further diversifying following a £1.3m Green Loan funding package from HSBC UK.
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Armatool selects Forterro’s Orderwise to drive UK-wide expansion
Surrey’s Armatool Distributors Limited has chosen Orderwise Cloud to power its nationwide expansion and enhance operational efficiency.
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The Kingdom Group acquires First People Recruitment Ltd
The Kingdom Group has completed the acquisition of South East-based company FPR Group, which specialises in providing temporary and permanent recruitment solutions across the industrial & manufacturing, food and horticultural, technical & engineering, and health & social care sectors.
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Birketts law firm expands in Sevenoaks
Property real estate advisory business SHW has advised law firm Birketts LLP on its expansion at One Suffolk Way in Sevenoaks, Kent, as part of the firm’s continued growth across the South East region.
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Who is sitting around your table?
Running a business has its ups and downs, as all business owners know, and sometimes all the planning in the world and the best ideas can have to be changed due to factors outside of your control.
Preparation is pre-requisite for positive planning
The government is talking a lot about ‘growth’ and has at last recognised the shortcomings in the nation’s planning system. Much is made of how poorly our planning system works, but what can businesses do to tip the odds in their favour?
A Budget for growth?
The rows over the government’s recent Budget continue to rumble on, and for businesses in the South East, the impact is still being assessed.
End-of-year reflections
As 2024 draws to a close, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on a year that began with significant challenges but has ended on a note of progress, resilience and growth.
Celebrating progress
As we reflect on the progress of the Sussex Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), we’re excited to share the positive strides that have been made in shaping a more skilled, resilient workforce for our region.
More challenges ahead for our businesses
Businesses were disappointed in the recent Budget announcements. Whilst there were no direct hits on personal taxation, some of the actions will certainly have a knock-on effect.