Month: March 2025
South East business confidence rises to eight-month high
Business confidence in the South East rose to an eight-month high in March, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.
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Sussex law firm launches attorney affairs team
Full-service Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has launched a dedicated attorney affairs team to assist clients with managing their personal and financial affairs.
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Kent company wins place on Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea’s £75m Fire Safety Framework
Swanley-based fire safety and construction specialist Trail Group has been awarded a place on The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s (RBKC) new £75m fire safety framework for its property portfolio of multiple occupancy buildings and individual homes.
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RBLI submits plans for permission to build a new Kent factory
Royal British Legion Industries, the national charity supporting Armed Forces veterans and people with disabilities, has submitted a planning application for a new factory at Aylesford in Kent.
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Furley Page rolls out Trainee Solicitor Programme 2026
Graduates interested in a career in the law are encouraged to apply for South East law firm Furley Page’s new Trainee Solicitor Programme, and the deadline for applications is fast approaching.
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South East sees the biggest increase in Start Up Loans in post-pandemic era
Five years since the first Covid-19 lockdown, data from Start Up Loans shows there has been a surge in aspiring South East-based entrepreneurs taking out finance to bring their business plans to life.
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Penfold Church Hall in Steyning undergoes vital repairs
Penfold Hall in Steyning, West Sussex, owned by St Andrew & St Cuthman’s Church, is undergoing structural repairs and renovation by local contractors Pilbeam Construction.
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Kent Community Training launches new social enterprise
Kent Community Training (KCT), co-founded by Lee Webster and Emma Doyle, is a new social enterprise dedicated to helping people from all walks of life — including those facing mental health challenges, unemployment, rehabilitation and other life transitions — to gain practical skills, rebuild confidence and reintegrate into the community and workforce.
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Stonewater granted funding for retrofit works in Sussex
Housing provider Stonewater has been granted provisional allocation of over £18 million in government funding as part of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 3 scheme, with some of the work scheduled to take place in Sussex.
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Businesses face ‘wake up’ call about international indirect tax obligations
Top 10 accountancy and advisory firm Azets is warning Kent businesses that many companies do not fully understand the extent and complexity of international VAT and Customs Duty rules.
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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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Insolvency-related activity increases across region
Insolvency-related activity increased by more than 23% in Surrey and the South East region last month, says R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body.
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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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IWD: 1 in 7 female managers say their gender has made it harder to succeed at work
Female employees – particularly those working in management – are twice as likely to see their gender as a barrier to success than their male contemporaries, according to a survey of over 2,600 UK workers by HR software provider Ciphr.
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IWD: Female-founded Kent digital marketing community secures £250k investment
Skills of the Future Ltd, a Kent-based community-focused digital publisher and events company, has secured £250,000 in private investment funding to support future growth opportunities with the support of NatWest’s Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub in London.
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Flude lets prime commercial space in Brighton
Flude Property Consultants has announced the successful letting of the Ground Floor, Victoria House, 125 Queens Road in Brighton, a prime commercial space in the area.
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IWD: Europa’s celebrates women in logistics
Europa Worldwide Group, a Dartford-based logistics company, marks International Women’s Day 2025 by highlighting its above-average female workforce representation in the sector.
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University of Brighton hosts International Women’s Day Panel to tackle gender equality in leadership
With only 10% of FTSE 100 companies led by female chief executives, the University of Brighton is bringing together industry leaders for a powerful discussion on accelerating progress towards equity in leadership and business.
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Southeastern unveils £380k boost for good causes
Southeastern is providing a £380,000 boost to community projects as part of its Customer & Community Improvement Fund (CCIF), reinforcing its commitment to supporting the people and places it serves.
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Rise Up and OpenSesame join forces to offer ‘seamless learning access’
Rise Up, one of Europe’s leading all-in-one learning providers, has partnered with OpenSesame to offer more than 40,000 new courses in over 40 languages.
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2025 East Kent Apprenticeship Awards announces sponsors
The East Kent Apprenticeship Awards (EKAA) has announced Port of Dover as the headline sponsor for the prestigious 2025 awards, as well as Kimberly-Clark Corporation as the official dinner sponsor.
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Dandara backs National Careers Week to highlight opportunities in housebuilding
To support National Careers Week 2025 (3-8 March), independent housebuilder Dandara is highlighting key individuals within its business who have exceptional experience in the housebuilding industry.
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Knights acquires IBB Law LLP
South East legal services business Knights has further strengthened its regional presence with the acquisition of IBB Law LLP for an initial £21 million.
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