

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…

KENT TAX PAYERS NEED TO BE ALERT FOR BOGUS HMRC CONTACT
Self-assessment taxpayers are being warned to beware of fraudsters pretending to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the run up to the 31 January deadline for submitting their annual tax return. According to Kent accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson,…

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS FROM A DIGITAL GRAVEYARD
A lawyer who specialises in estate planning has warned that thousands of people across Kent may be failing to protect their digital assets, locking value in online accounts that are not easily accessible to family members after death. There is…

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…

HOLLIS RELOCATES THEIR ASHFORD OFFICE
International, independent real estate consultants Hollis have established a new base in Ashford, moving to larger, more central premises. The move to new offices on Dover Place near the city centre follows the rapid expansion of the Hollis team in…

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…

FURLEY PAGE SPONSOR TASTE OF KENT AWARDS 2020
Leading Kent law firm Furley Page has been unveiled as a sponsor of the Taste of Kent Awards 2020, an annual celebration of the county’s best food and drink producers, organised by Produced in Kent. The Awards were officially launched…

FOLKESTONE BASED TROOFOODS CELEBRATES WINNING AWARD
Folkestone-based Gut Health food company has won a prestigious award for its Troo Spoonful of Fibre Inulin Syrup and for its Troo Granola products. The team behind TrooFoods Ltd were announced as winners at the 2019 Nourish Awards which celebrates…

PROMOTING SERVICES EXCELLENCE AT ASB LAW
South-East based law firm, asb law LLP, is delighted to announce the promotion of two new partners in the Corporate Finance and Family law teams. The firm has a long-standing history in the Sussex and Kent regions and is widely…

HIGH DEMAND FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A new industrial and warehousing development in Maidstone, Kent is already 60 per cent let as demand for units in the borough continues to rise. Built by industrial developer and asset manager Chancerygate and located at the Parkwood Industrial Estate, Maidstone Exchange comprises seven new warehousing…

HORTICRUITMENT UK LTD MARKS ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY
In 1989 Horticruitment UK was born and was the first agency to provide a specialist recruitment service for the horticultural industry. Originally set up to serve the Garden Centre and Nursery sectors the business quickly established itself as one of…

CANTERBURY ACCOUNTANTS SHORTLISTED FOR AWARD
Canterbury accountants celebrate shortlisting at British Accountancy Awards 2019 Pentins Business Advisers Ltd, a cutting-edge Canterbury accountancy and business development firm has been shortlisted at this year’s British Accountancy Awards, amongst hundreds of entries. The firm has been named as…

FURLEY PAGE APPOINTS NEW COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LAWYER
An experienced commercial property solicitor has joined leading Kent law firm Furley Page. Rebecca Crane, who qualified as a solicitor in 2006, joins Furley Page’s Commercial Real Estate team, having worked for regional law firms across the South East. She is based at the…

KENT COMPANY DESIGNS REAR LIGHT CABLE HARNESS FOR SPORTS CARS
Edenbridge based, Convert Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of cable looms and harnesses, has designed a rear light cable harness for a German automotive manufacturer’s new all-electric sports car. The Kent- based electrical engineering company recently completed pre-series development work…

MBC GO GREEN GO WILD – SMALL GRANTS SCHEME
Maidstone Borough Council’s Go Green Go Wild project is inviting applications for funding from its Small Grants Scheme which is open now. The Small Grants Scheme is an initiative of Go Green Go Wild which supports community groups to actively…

NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK UNITS PROVIDE EXTRA CAPACITY FOR BUSINESSES
A new warehouse development providing much-needed industrial units has been completed, adding to Maidstone’s position as the Business Capital of Kent. Brought forward by Goya Developments, Aylesford Business Park comprises seven new trade units designed to provide space for industrial and…

FURLEY PAGE INTRODUCES MENTAL HEALTH ‘FIRST AIDERS’ TO IMPROVE WORKPLACE WELLBEING
Leading Kent law firm Furley Page has trained three members of its staff as Mental Health First Aiders, to support staff members struggling with issues affecting their psychological wellbeing, as part of the firm’s ongoing drive to promote health and wellness at…