

GORDON HENDERSON AND KSP TO HOST FREE EXPORT SEMINAR
On the 7th December 2012 Gordon Henderson, MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, will be returning to Kent Science Park for a Question and Answer session with local business owners. The focus of the event will be on exporting, and will…

NAUGHTY AND NICE CHRISTMAS WEBSITES
Now that the Coca Cola advert has officially been aired in the UK, we deem it acceptable for businesses to get festive and embrace the time of year. Alas, there is a fine line between adding a dash of Christmas…

CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Chiddingstone Castle was delighted to win the award for the Best Kent Wedding Venue (Heritage) at a glittering Oscar-style ceremony at the Kent Wedding Awards at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel, Maidstone last week attended by 400 guests. Ali Ditzel,…

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT THE K&ESR HAS EVER HAD
There was a time when young lads would ask Santa for an engine for their model railway; this year, the Kent & East Sussex Railway has gone one better having been presented with a 73 ton steam locomotive in full…

DOVETAIL WEAR PYJAMAS TO WORK FOR CHARITY
Kent Science Park-based business Dovetail Services came up with a comfortable idea to raise money for charity, after it encouraged its employees to come to work in their pyjamas. Staff came to work in dressing gowns and onesies and tried…

GORESPONSE FLIES THE FLAG FOR THE UK
Kent based telephone answering service provider GoResponse successfully represented the UK at the grand finals of the Contact Center World Awards in Las Vegas, by being named the third best call centre on the planet. The news rounds off an…

A NEW CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION OPENS IN ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Father Christmas and his mischievous elves will be arriving at Calverley Grounds in time for the ice rink opening on Friday 23 November 2012. Families can book to meet Father Christmas on selected dates from Friday 23 November through to…

INNOVATIVE NEW ROBOT DEVELOPED ON KENT SCIENCE PARK
PlantWorks Ltd, based on the Kent Science Park, have developed a new production robot for a client. The move into engineering production is a departure for the company, which is best known for its successful range of gardening products. The…

LOCAL FIRM OF ACCOUNTANTS TACKLE THE TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE
Head-On To Help Their Business Clients Get What They Want – More New Customers. Local firm of accountants, Pure Contribution Limited, has taken an unprecedented step to help their clients in these difficult times. They have invested in an initiative…

CARPET MADE OF BOTTLES HAS NO PROBLEM WITH RED WINE SPILLS
When it comes to rolling out the carpet, Lenleys has gone green! The Canterbury furnishing store’s range of soft flooring now includes a carpet made out of bottles. “When I first heard about this, I thought someone was pulling my…

NEW RESTAURANT HELPS YOUNG AND OLD AS HMS AT THE ABBEY OPENS
The launch on Saturday was packed with diners enjoying a menu ranging from traditional pork medallions and rib-eye steaks to boerewors, the traditional sausage from Hilde-Marie’s native South Africa. “It was quite nerve wracking,” said apprentice Ellie Mills, aged 18,…

BUSINESS EVENT – TALKING BUSINESS WITH VIETNAM
Kent has played host to a high-level trade delegation from Vietnam which met with local and national businesses in an effort to build business links. Organised by Kent County Council and Locate in Kent, the county’s investment promotion agency, with…

KENT ENTREPRENEUR – JASON HULOTT FROM SPEEDIE CONSULTANTS LTD
An Insight into local businessman Jason Hulott from Ramsgate based Speedie Consultants Ltd as he answers our Kent Entrepreneur Interview Questions. Name – Jason Hulott Age – 40 Company name – Speedie Consultants Limited Give us your business ‘elevator pitch’ We supply finance…

TOP CHEF DISHES UP HIGH PRAISE FOR BIDDENDEN WINE
Raymond Blanc, one of Britain’s most respected chefs, has described Biddenden Vineyards’ Pinot Noir 2011 as one of the best he has ever tasted. Mr Blanc, owner of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saison hotel and restaurant which has two Michelin…

KSP RAISES ALMOST £200 FOR DEMELZA HOSPICE IN GHOULISH QUIZ
Kent Science Park employees had a devilishly good time at a Halloween themed charity quiz night hosted by the park on the 1st November, which raised almost £200 for Demelza Hospice Care for Children. Taking place at The Woodstock…

RADIO GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT – WITH JULES SERKIN
SCOFF & QUAFF, a brand new digital radio show dedicated to food & drink, launched on Tuesday 6th November, celebrating Kentish cuisine. The show’s presenter Jules Serkin from Whitstable discusses the latest food news and cooking & recipe tips from…

KENT SCIENCE PARK BUSINESS CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL 1ST YEAR
AbBaltis, a scientific start-up that specialises in providing biological materials to the In Vitro diagnostics industry as well as research organisations, has just closed its first year on Kent Science Park after seeing significant growth. The company, which ended their…

KENT ENTREPRENEUR – ANDY HARRIS FROM A1WEBSTATS
Kent Entrepreneurs – Andy Harris of A1 Webstats answers our Kent Entrepreneur Interview Questions.

RAMADA ENCORE CHATHAM CELEBRATES ITS 5TH BIRTHDAY
On November 1st 2012 Ramada Encore Chatham turned five years old, and they had a wonderful birthday party, packed full of entertainment and fun. The vibrant Ramada Encore Chatham is ideally located in the heart of Chatham Maritime, close to…

PAY ATTENTION TO PAPERWORK TO AVOID COURT COSTS
Making sure a business’ standard terms are incorporated within signed agreements, are up to date and clearly printed on all key trading documents – plus good record keeping – could help businesses avoid expensive court cases, according to Kent legal…