

FOLLOWING THE BEAR AND THE ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PATH
It’s now possible to follow the Bavarian bear again thanks to two Kent-based entrepreneurs whose start-up business has brought the Hofmeister brand back as a premium Helles lager. David Farrington and Richard Longhurst, who both have years of experience in…

Small Business Confidence Rebounds In The South East
Small business confidence has recovered in the South East despite increasing operating costs, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB’s) latest quarterly Small Business Index (SBI). The SBI, which reflects how firms expect to perform over the coming…

Sussex Artist Secures Law Firm Commission
Brighton-based artist Hiroko Lewis has won the commission to create a major artwork for one of Kent’s most prestigious new office buildings. The statement work will be installed in law firm Cripps’ new headquarters in Royal Wells Park, Tunbridge Wells,…

UK Power Plan Unplugged Without Small Firms, Warns FSB
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) warns the UK risks failing to meet its climate obligations without the help of small businesses. FSB’s latest report, ‘The Price of Power: Energising small business in the next UK Carbon…

Kent Could Be Part Of Brain Belt Supporting London
The team behind Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone has called on the Government to back the county, arguing it will play an important part in delivering a globally important medical and healthcare tech-corridor stretching all the way from Kent to…

SELEP Shows Why Government Should Back It As A Proven Winner
As part of its Annual Conversation with Government, an appraisal of its work over the last 12 months, the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has shown why it has a strong case for further funding support. SELEP champions the…