Month: July 2024
West Sussex strawberry grower wins M&S farming award
West Sussex strawberry grower David Moore has been named a regional winner of this year’s ‘Innovation Award’ in the annual M&S Select Farm Awards.
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Functional business: Human resources
From adapting to flexible working to leveraging technology such as AI, employers are embracing new HR practices in 2024
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Kent Press & Broadcast Awards 2024 winners announced
After a record number of entries, the best work of everyone involved in the media in Kent has been celebrated at the tenth annual Kent Press & Broadcast Awards (KPBA).
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Stevens & Bolton marks 150th anniversary with 20% revenue growth
Guildford-based independent law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP has announced its financial results for 2023/2024, revealing double-digit growth in revenue, net profit and profit per equity partner (PEP) in the firm’s 150th anniversary year.
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Chapel House Estate to construct new glass courtyard
Chapel House Estate, a wedding and events venue in Minster, Kent, has received planning permission for a new oak-framed glass courtyard, which will join its No 9 Restaurant and lounge bar.
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Can Jeremy Clarkson teach us ‘Diddly Squat’ about IHT and farming?
Amy Lane, senior associate in the Wills, Estate & Tax Planning team at Thomson Snell & Passmore, looks at farming for the purposes of IHT.
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Ashford-based bespoke kitchen company awarded top industry accolade
Collins Bespoke, a hand-made interiors company based in Bethersden, near Ashford, Kent, has won a prestigious national quality award for its business, production processes and products.
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Guiding growth
As a partner at Opus Business Advisory Group, Adrian Dante combines hands-on management with strategic oversight to help businesses navigate financial and operational challenges
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Sandman Signature Gatwick Hotel achieves Green Key International Sustainability Award
Sandman Signature Gatwick Hotel, located near Gatwick Airport, has met the stringent criteria of the prestigious Green Key International Sustainability Award.
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Shopfronts in Newhaven to benefit from £100,000 revamp
Newhaven Enterprise Zone (NEZ) is calling for businesses in the town centre to apply for a share of £100,000 of funding to improve the appearance of their shopfronts.
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Kentish Oils and Condiments moves into new state-of-the-art factory
Kentish Oils and Condiments, an award-winning producer of cold-pressed oils, is poised to boost its production capacity with a new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art factory located near Sandwich, Kent.
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Brachers’ lawyers recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024
Brachers’ Private Client team has maintained its band 2 ranking in the latest edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024 for Private Wealth Law (Kent).
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Work underway on £15 million new college centre in Crawley
Work has commenced on site for a new Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology (SSIoT) centre at Crawley College.
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Surrey organisations partner to improve health outcomes for county residents
The University of Surrey, Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB), Surrey County Council and Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) have launched the Surrey Academic Health & Care Partnership (SAHCP), designed to improve health outcomes in Surrey through innovation and research.
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Brachers advises on acquisition of Dolphins Day Nursery
Brachers’ corporate team has advised Blue Iris Childcare Limited on the acquisition of Little Dolphins Day Nursery Limited and its premises.
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NICEIC expands training offer in Maidstone
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has announced that it will now offer two new qualifications for electrical professionals from its training location in Maidstone, Kent.
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Applications open for Cripps’ EmpowHer Leadership Programme
Kent-based law firm Cripps has announced that applications are now officially open for its brand-new EmpowHer Leadership Programme, designed to unlock the potential of female leaders.
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Redrow kicks off community fund with generous donations to local causes
Kent housebuilder Redrow South East has made four donations, totalling over £2,000, to support the incredible community work and events happening across the local area.
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Kent County Show celebrates the best of Kent
The 93rd Kent County Show, the annual flagship event of registered charity the Kent County Agricultural Society, took place on 5, 6 and 7 July 2024, displaying the best of Kent through livestock and equine competitions, trade, exhibits and more.
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East Sussex vineyard business for sale
Award-winning East Sussex vineyard business Off The Line is for sale with BTF Partnership with a guide price of £1.5 million for either the issued share capital in Off The Line Limited or the assets of the business.
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Flying the flag for Kent
Laura Bounds MBE, owner of Kent Crisps and Kentish Oils & Condiments, is putting Kent’s vibrant flavours on the global map If you live or do business in the South East, chances are you’ve indulged in the irresistible crunch of Kent Crisps. More than just a local snack, this brand has cemented its place as […]
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Canterbury BID gets business backing for £3.6m city centre investment plans
The Canterbury Business Improvement District (BID) has won its third renewal ballot, securing millions of pounds of investment for Canterbury over the next five years.
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Nearly two-thirds of UK businesses to demand increased office attendance
According to new research from NCG, almost two-thirds of UK businesses’ senior decision-makers will increase the number of times employees must attend their workspace.
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Maidstone site manager for Barratt Homes wins national award
Barratt Homes site manager Billy Oborne has won a Pride in the Job Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) in recognition of the quality of homes he is building at The Poppies development in Kent.
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Screen Ashford launches to support film industry
Screen South, in partnership with Ashford Borough Council and Ashford-based film company Borderpoint Films, has launched Screen Ashford, an initiative designed to nurture and develop the next generation of film industry professionals and provide a network for them.
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South East had second-highest equity investment value in 2023
The British Business Bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker reports that the South East region had the second-highest investment value in 2023.
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Caxtons makes two senior promotions
Kent-based property consultants firm Caxtons has promoted two highly experienced and dedicated staff to associate director level.
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Countdown to the Kent Housing Group Excellence Awards 2024
The deadline for entries has closed, the judging in the 12 categories has been completed, the trophies and certificates are in production and the venue is booked – the final countdown to the Kent Housing Group (KHG) Excellence Awards 2024 is underway.
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Cripps strengthens Sussex technology team with new partner hire
Top 100 UK law firm Cripps has announced the appointment of Aiden Dunning as a new partner in its Horsham commercial team.
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FareShare Sussex & Surrey rolls out frozen food campaign to boost support
FareShare Sussex & Surrey has launched a new crowdfunding campaign to help charities and community groups increase their capacity for frozen food to feed more people experiencing hunger and food poverty.
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British Business Bank launches Growth Guarantee Scheme
The British Business Bank has launched the Growth Guarantee Scheme, the successor to its Recovery Loan Scheme, to help smaller businesses access the finance they need to invest and grow.
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Flude lets new-build unit let in Hove to Sawyer estate agents
Flude Property Consultants has announced that 11a Grand Avenue, Hove has now been let.
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SMEs predict bumper three-year rise in projects but skills gap could derail growth
Almost nine out of 10 project professionals working for SMEs in the South East are expecting a rise in the number of appointed projects over the next three years, according to a survey by the Association for Project Management (APM).
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Europa Road marks 2,600 monthly journeys through the Eurotunnel
As the Folkestone-Calais Eurotunnel celebrates its 30th anniversary, one of its largest commercial users, Europa Road, is marking 2,600 journeys through the tunnel every month – more than 30,000 annually.
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South East businesses accounted for 10% of UK administrations in 2024
South East businesses accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2024, the fourth highest region in the UK, according to analysis by Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.
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Kent Archaeological Society finds evidence of prehistoric life in Kent
A team from the Kent Archaeological Society is celebrating several successful finds at Lees Court Estate, Faversham, which provide clear proof of prehistoric life at what is now believed to be one of the country’s largest community excavation projects.
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Creative Tunbridge Wells launches to ‘ignite growth and innovation’
Creative Tunbridge Wells (CTW), a Cultural Compact funded by Arts Council England, has officially launched its website and social media platforms.
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South East business confidence falls in June
Business confidence in the South East fell 22 points during June to 35%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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Ashford Borough Council prepares new Local Plan
Ashford Borough Council is preparing a new Local Plan for the borough and is inviting local communities to get involved in the process.
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