

SIT COMFORTABLY AT ERGONOMICS WORKSHOP AT HEALTH AND WELLBEING EVENT
Delegates can enjoy learning about ergonomics; the science and design behind good posture, at national health and wellbeing event, The Wellbeing Symposium 2013. UK-leader in ergonomic equipment and posture products, Posturite will hold an afternoon workshop session at the symposium,…

OTFORD WELCOMES WEB DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ECCE MEDIA
Award winning web development agency Ecce Media has achieved its dream of finding a permanent home in the Kent countryside choosing, Otford as its new residence. Specialists in website design and development, Ecce Media has over 13 years’ experience in…

LOCATE IN KENT CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Almost 3,000 jobs have been created or retained in Kent in the past year thanks to the work of Locate in Kent, the county’s investment promotion agency. In all, 2,864 job successes from 60 companies were recorded by the agency,…

KENT’S MANSTON AIRPORT HANDLES HEATHROW DIVERTS
Following an incident involving the emergency landing of British Airways flight (BA762) to Oslo, which resulted in Heathrow’s two runways being closed, Manston Airport in Kent handled two diverted British Airways A320 aircrafts. The first plane en route to Heathrow…

AVANTE CHIEF EXEC TALKS ABOUT HIS VISION FOR CARE SERVICES
Avante Chief Executive talks about his vision for care services Cedric Frederick, Avante Partnership Chief Executive, talks frankly in an interview with Trevor Sturgess, Business Editor at the Kent Messenger Group. Avante Partnership cares for and serves more than…

MAIDSTONE BROKER CHOSEN TO LAUNCH HOME BUILDERS SCHEME
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has launched a national scheme for commercial home builders with Maidstone based MPW Insurance Brokers. The Home Builders Scheme, provides specialist policy wordings that cater for clients’ specific needs. With 30 years of experience…

HMRC SETS ITS SIGHTS ON OFFSHORE TRUSTS
As part of HM Revenue and Customs monthly campaigns to tackle tax evasion, offshore trusts will come under increased scrutiny, warns DSH Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors. The campaign follows recent agreements with Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man…

YOUR HIRED! APPRENTICE ANNIE JOINS KENTS 8POINT3
Dartford-based 8point3 has strengthened its team by awarding an apprenticeship to 19-year-old Annie Jones. Annie, who lives in Belvedere, also home to 8point3’s own sheet metal plant where its range of bespoke LED lighting for commercial and industrial clients is…

DONT PUT YOUR BUSINESS AT RISK – BRACHERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Kent’s leading regional law firm, Brachers and The Rochester Cathedral Business Guild, jointly hosted an informative half-day seminar that looked at the various legal risks of using social media in the workplace. ‘Behind the scenes of social media – do…

YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS NEEDS A DEDICATED HOSTING SERVER
The business world is embracing the idea of dedicated server hosting fast becoming a sound alternative to traditional hosting. It’s become the logical solution for any business that needs a reliable and stable service without the disadvantages of shared website…

KSP CHARITY MOUNTAIN CLIMBER TO FLY THE FLAG FOR KENT COMPANIES
Debbie Cameron, Manager of the Kent Branch of the Institute of Directors, will be flying the flag for Kent Science Park in June, when she climbs Mount Elgon in Africa to raise money for charity. Once she reaches the summit,…

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW CELEBRATES CENTURY OF SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE
As part of its centenary celebrations, East Malling Research has been awarded a prestigious Silver Gilt Flora medal by the Royal Horticulture Society at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which is also enjoying its 100th anniversary. The Fruit of the…

STARTUP BUSINESS IDEAS THAT ALLOW YOU TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS
If you are looking for a new career, or want to work for yourself, then now may be the best time to do it. The one thing that you have to realise when becoming Self Employed, is that you will…

CROWE CLARK WHITEHILL NAMED AUDITOR OF THE YEAR
Crowe Clark Whitehill, which has offices in Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone, triumphed at the 2013 FDs’ Excellence Awards, hosted by Real Business and the ICAEW. The firm, which has seen a number of award wins since the beginning of the…

FIVE EASY WAYS TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS BRAND
Branding is often perceived as a bit of a dark art by business owners. But it needn’t be; there are a number of small things you can tweak to improve the effectiveness of your brand. Grab a notepad and pen…

FIX IT BUSINESS MASTER CLASS PROGRAM LAUNCHED
A New Way to Get Help For Your Kent Business We all know that businesses waste far too much time and money putting up with problems rather than getting on and solving them. Solving just a few problems will increase…

JOBS DRIVE FOR INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALIST
A Kent-based international automotive business is on a major recruitment drive to find up to 50 new employees this year. And the firm believes it needs to recruit a further 100 members of staff over the next three years, to…

REVENUE AND CUSTOMS LAUNCHES DEFAULTERS DRIVE
Persistent tax defaulters are being targeted by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and may face criminal sanctions if they fail to mend their ways, warns DSH Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors. Under the Managing Serious Defaulters initiative, HMRC will…

BLEND OF BUSINESSMEN INVITED TO NO.10 DOWNING STREET
Tea-blending entrepreneur Alex Probyn represented Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce at a round table meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron last week. Alex, Managing Director of Blends for Friends, a bespoke tea blending business based in Shoreham, near Sevenoaks, was…

RAISE A GLASS TO VERTEX LAW’S NEWEST RECRUIT TILLY CLARK
Vertex Law has further strengthened its legal team with the appointment of Tilly Clarke. The 31-year-old solicitor, who lives in Boughton Monchelsea, has joined the Commercial Team, which provides practical and pragmatic support on a range of commercial issues.…