

Business Leaders Urged To Be Open, Genuine And Fair When Considering Redundancies
An employment specialist from law firm Furley Page has urged business leaders and HR teams to consider the welfare of the individual if they are forced into making redundancies. Amanda Okill, a Senior Associate at Furley Page, said: “As Kent’s businesses continue to face up to the challenges posed by the…

Digitom Turns 10
Tunbridge Wells-based video production company Digitom has marked its tenth year by winning ‘Video Production Specialists of the Year’ in the South England Prestige Awards 2020 and ‘Best Video Production Company – Kent’ in the UK Enterprise Awards 2020. Digitom,…

Kent Internet Pioneers Win Deal To Deliver High Speed Holidays
Canterbury-based Orbital Internet Group has secured a national contract to provide almost 13,000 holiday homes in Britain with high-speed broadband. The multi-million pound deal will be carried out on behalf of Park Holidays UK, one of Britain’s largest holiday park…

Sevenoaks Company Holeshot PR Land Prestigious Segway Powersports And Kawasaki Contracts
Sevenoaks based comms agency Holeshot PR has had a double bonus recently, winning contracts to manage the PR and social media accounts for Segway Powersports and Kawasaki motorcycles. The motorcycle-automotive specialist agency fought off the competition of much larger companies,…

Woman-Owned Cloud Accounting Practice Commits To Become Climate Neutral Certified
Kent-based cloud accounting firm will measure and offset its 2020 carbon footprint and reduce emissions moving forward KENT, UK – CLIC ACCOUNTING is proud to announce it has committed to become Climate Neutral Certified. The company will be working with…

Kent Company Launches New Service To Help Consumers Choose The Right Heating System
The UK has one of the highest domestic boiler replacement rates in Europe, but a new website (www.theheatinghub.co.uk) and suite of services launched by Kent-based consumer advice specialists The Heating Hub aims to help consumers select the right boiler for their homes and reduce the premature replacement of heating systems. Targeted…

Digital specialist Six Two acquired by Branscombe Group to drive growth and ambitions
Six Two, a digital agency specialising in website strategy, design, development, hosting, support and optimisation, is delighted to announce its acquisition by Branscombe Group, a private family owned investment group focused on uniting and managing media businesses for long-term growth.…

Kent Gifting And Souvenir Business Secures HSBC UK Support During COVID-19
A family-owned importation business has secured a seven-figure loan from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to support trading during Covid-19. Broadstairs-based Elgate Products supplies giftware, souvenirs, garden, homeware and bespoke products to businesses across the…

Showhome Tees Off On Former Golfing Site
A new showhome at a housing development in Chatham will give visitors the first chance to see what life could be like at the site. Bellway Kent has unveiled the first showhome at its Crown Fields development, off Street End…

Bellway Acquires Land To Deliver A Further 21 New Homes In Hoo St Werburgh
Bellway has completed the purchase on a parcel of land where it will deliver an additional 21 homes in Hoo St Werburgh. The 1.16-acre site, known as Hillcrest, sits to the south of Ratcliffe Highway in the Medway village. It…

Innovative Lottery Scheme Could Hold Key To Charity Fundraising Crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic has created huge problems for fundraising across Kent’s charity sector, but The Kent Autistic Trust is hoping a boost in membership to its weekly lottery will raise much-needed income for their Family Support service. The Kent Autistic Trust provides support services for autistic…

Kent-Based Business Sees Huge Upturn In Demand For Gas
Margate bottled gas supplier, Adams Gas, have seen a huge spike in demand for gas products over the last few months, with order totals soaring when compared to this time last year. The company, who have distributed gas across Kent…

Newly-qualified solicitor joins Furley Page’s highly rated private client team
Newly-qualified solicitor Luke Page has joined leading Kent law firm Furley Page’s highly rated Private Client team. Luke Page studied law at the University of Exeter and BPP Law School before starting his legal training with the firm in September 2018. Luke is based…

Ashford Metalwork Business Protects Over 240 Jobs With HSBC UK Support
MJ Allen Group, a family-run metalwork and engineering company based in Ashford, Kent, has protected its 62 year old legacy and secured over 240 jobs following a seven-figure Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBILS) from HSBC UK. The business’ work dramatically…

Kent Businesses Back Boost For Young People
The Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce (KICC) is set to deliver a countywide Kickstart programme to help get young people into work placements after agreeing to partner with all of Kent’s Further Education Colleges; EKC Group, MidKent and North Kent. …

Kent Based Netbox Digital Continues Business Expansion
Netbox Digital, a Kent-based provider of printing, copying and scanning solutions has continued to expand of its operations through the acquisition of a Norwich-based business, Photostatic Anglia Ltd. Photostatic Anglia Ltd, itself a long-established provider of printingand copying solutions will…

A Groundbreaking Moment for Bluewater
Hangloose breaks ground at Bluewater for England’s longest Zip Line Bluewater celebrated a groundbreaking moment this week as Hangloose Adventure, the outdoor adrenaline activity company, began construction on Hangloose Adventure – Bluewater. Flanked by the chalk cliffs which characterise Bluewater’s…

Furley Page Ranks Among South East’s Best In National Legal Guide
Individual lawyers and teams at leading South East law firm Furley Page have been recognised for their expertise in the latest annual rankings published by prestigious national legal guide, The Legal 500 2021. Furley Page is recommended in 11 practice areas, placing the law firm among the region’s legal…

Kent Law Firm Furley Page Investing In The Future With New Partner Promotions
Leading Kent law firm Furley Page has announced the promotion of three new partners, two of whom joined the firm as trainees over a decade ago. From 1 October, Deborah Geering, Naomi Hayward and Joshua Williams will be promoted to Partner in the dispute resolution, family…

SearchFlow’s Customer Services Manager announced as CXA 2020 judge
SearchFlow – the UK’s largest provider of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, which is based in Kings Hill, Kent – is delighted to confirm that its Customer Services Manager, Katriona O’Hare, has been selected as…