Coronavirus – How Are You Ensuring Your Kent Staff Are Protected?
8th March 2020 – At the time of writing this article, over 107,000 around the world have got Coronavirus, and there have been over 3600 deaths! In Italy 16 million people have been quarantined, and here in the UK 273…
GROUND BREAKING FOR MAIDSTONE INNOVATION CENTRE
The official ground-breaking to begin the build of the Maidstone Innovation Centre took place today – Wednesday 4 March, at the site located within the Kent Medical Campus part of the North Kent Enterprise Zone. The event marked the start…
FOLKESTONE CARE HOME – OWNER TAKES TO STAGE
The owner of a leading care home in Folkestone was a judge at one of the most prestigious industry awards schemes in the UK last week. The judging for the Great British Care Awards was held at the impressive International…
MAINSTREAM GROUP ANNOUNCES 2020 CHARITY PARTNER
The Sittingbourne based logistics and construction training and recruitment provider have selected CALM (the Campaign Against Living Miserably) as their 2020 charity partner. CALM is leading the movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the…
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CANTERBURY BASED AUTHOR SHORTLISTED FOR BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS
The highly anticipated Shortlist for the Business Book Awards 2020 has been announced for top business books published over the past year. Authors, publishers and business figures gathered at a buzzing shortlist reveal party to celebrate the incredible breadth, diversity…
UK SAYS GOODBYE TO EUROPE, BEDFONT SAYS HELLO
Bedfont acquires first overseas office in Austria Bedfont, based in Kent, has purchased its first European office in Salzburg, Austria from Dr. Lahner GmbH, who was its first distributor when Bedfont began exporting in 1988. Bedfont has been in talks…
KENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FIRM DOUBLES CAPACITY
Kent-based, Convert Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of cable looms and harnesses, is celebrating doubling its assembly area from 5,500 sq ft to 11,000 sq ft after investing in additional premises. Based in Edenbridge, Convert supplies the automotive, transport, marine…
KENT FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCE EVENT FOR TRADE
Good Food Growth in Kent supported by South East Local Enterprise Partnership Buyers from across the UK will experience a showcase of Kent food and drink at a Good Food Growth Meet the Buyer event being held on 10th…
BRACHERS CHOOSES CANTERBURY FOR ITS LEGAL EXPANSION
South East law firm Brachers has demonstrated its commitment to serving the businesses and residents of East Kent by announcing it is to open a large office in the heart of Canterbury. The move, which coincides with the firm’s 125th…
COOLAIR EQUIPMENT – NEW FLEET AND NEW LOOK FOR 2020
MAIDSTONE’S ONE-STOP air conditioning specialists Coolair Equipment Limited has unveiled a new fleet and a new look for 2020 – their 40th year of operations. The new fleet of 20 top-spec Citroen commercial vehicles will operate from the company’s network…
KENT BUSINESS LAUNCHES NEW RECRUITMENT FOCUSSED WEBSITE
Hythe business, Millennium Consulting, ended the decade with a bang by launching a new recruitment focussed website www.millenniumresourcing.com. Focussing on data, business intelligence, rules engine and EPR recruitment, the website aims to improve the candidate experience when searching for a…
FURLEY PAGE LAUNCHES TWO FIXED FEE EMPLOYMENT LAW SUPPORT SERVICES
Leading South East law firm Furley Page has launched two new dedicated fixed fee employment law support services to businesses and organisations. Provided by specialists from the firm’s highly regarded Employment Law team, the products – ‘Employment Gold’ and ‘Employment Platinum’ – will…
ASB LAW ADVISES ON SALE OF CREDIT INSURANCE SPECIALIST
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KENT DIGITAL MEETUP ASHFORD CELEBRATES THEIR 1ST BIRTHDAY
It’s been almost a year since Six Two, a web design agency in Ashford, started hosting Kent Digital Meetup Ashford in the iconic Picturehouse cinema in Ashford town centre. The free meetup is aimed at people who work in digital…
OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKES ATHLETES TO THE TOP OF THEIR GAME
New Business Optimum Performance takes athletes from all levels to the top of their game. New Maidstone based, personal training company, Optimum Performance, takes athletes at all levels to the top of their game. Optimum Performance was founded by Jamie…
COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY PLC EXPANDS TEAM
Communicate Technology PLC expands team with new apprentice Specialist IT, telecoms and cyber security company Communicate PLC have expanded their Kent office team with an apprentice, Joshua Sullivan, as well as a placement year student from Northumbria University, Aidan Holmes.…
KENT ACCOUNTANCY FIRM SECURES NEW OFFICE SPACE
A family-run accountancy firm has invested in a new office space in Kent after securing six figure bank funding. Founder of Simon and Co Accountancy, Simon Wahab has used a funding package from NatWest to purchase the premises on Orpington…
BREACH OF COPYRIGHT IS A PROBLEM
Breach of copyright not solely a problem for Duchess of Sussex Argues Dispute Resolution Lawyer A lawyer specialising in dispute resolution is urging businesses facing copyright infringements to take legal action to protect their intellectual property. Nicola Webster, a solicitor…
POPULAR ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT LAW WORKSHOP RETURNS
Leading regional law firm Furley Page is hosting a workshop to provide business leaders and HR professionals in Kent the opportunity to gain vital insights into the latest changes in employment law. The firm’s employment law specialists will present the popular annual Employment Law Update 2019-20 workshop on Wednesday…
BJF GROUP WINS BEST CONTRACTOR
BJF Group is delighted to announce that they have been awarded Best Construction Contractor at the inaugural South East Construction Awards. These awards recognise the very best in Construction within the South East of England including apprentices, women in Construction…
