The travel and tourism sector, like all business arenas, is engulfed in difficult and strange times. This will be one of last industries back to the table when we return to 'normality', post Covid-19...
As we look forward to the prospect of some pubs and restaurants re-opening next month, we've launched a stylish range of Partition Screens to ensure risk is reduced to staff and customers. Our double-sided Premium Partitions Screens are ideal to use for screening or creating an...
The Premier League may have Project Restart, but we have ‘Project Restaurant Restart’. Forget empty stadiums with fake crowd noises, this is real people dining al fresco and nattering in an excited fashion. Yes, we know we have to express caution, but how exciting will that...
Here at Mid Sussex District Council we have been working hard to prepare the way for the safe return of our residents to the high streets and town and village centres of our District. We are currently working with our partners across the Town and...
Bluebell Digital has written a quick guide to all the NHS discounts available from companies who want to thank the NHS doctors and nurses for their amazing work during the covid19 crisis. After observing a spike in searches for "NHS Discounts" we pulled together a quick...
Welcome to the June newsletter for the Sussex route at Network Rail. As we continue to respond to the Coronavirus outbreak, our teams continue to work at home where possible. Given the nature of their work, other colleagues such as signalling staff, track workers and maintenance departments...
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give...
Tisshaws are running a prize draw asking people to nominate “Community Champions” – people who have gone above and beyond to help individuals or the community generally during the COVID19 crisis. We have bought a number of £50 vouchers from local business as prizes for...
Sussex Chamber have shared the Covid-19 Tool kit – “considerations for restarting your business safely”. https://www.sussexchamberofcommerce.co.uk/storage/resources/bbfa-covid-19-toolkit-sussex-1591975872.pdf This toolkit directs business to the most up to date government guidance to ensure businesses are compliant and can open safely. The Sussex Better Business for All group was first established in...
GDB are pleased to have Jonathan Sharrock joining them on Friday, as part of their “Ask the Expert” online programme of events, and would like to share this with HHBA. Jonathan Sharrock, Chief Executive of Coast to Capital LEP, has agreed to take part in the...
Yespromo are doing some ‘Back to Work packs’ that members might find useful, also some brandable items that promote keeping safe. Everything You Need To Return To Work. TheKeepsafeHook_YesPromo sales@yespromoproducts.com http://www.yespromoproducts.com/ Yes Promo HHBA Directory profile...
The ever-changing situation – we are now in the process of returning to the work-place. Of great importance now is checking how your business controls the flow of critical data in the to and fro between the office and remote working from home. Bring Your Own...
Join fellow HHBA members for our next zoom networking event in conjunction with The Perrymount Clinic on 25th June from 6-7:30pm. Register for our networking Christian Bates will be giving a short presentation on the physical aspects of working from home and the aches and pains that...
If your business has been negatively impacted by Coronavirus but hasn’t been eligible for support, the Mid Sussex discretionary business grant scheme may be able to help. £1.4 million is now available - apply now http://www.grantapproval.co.uk [embed]https://youtu.be/eJauZixRWJU[/embed] New Local Authority Discretionary Grants are now available to local companies...
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HHBA members are invited to join EGBA for their Digital Networking Event and Q&A on Discretionary Grant with MSDC via Zoom on Thursday 11th June 2020, 7pm. DISCRETIONARY GRANT The Government has confirmed additional COVID-19 emergency funding of £1.463m to Mid Sussex District Council for a Discretionary...
Flexibility Matters Sussex has championed flexible and remote working for over 6 years, but sadly the pandemic thrust us all into this combination overnight – what a change!. As we come out of lockdown the biggest fear for employers is how they are going to...
In a 1959 speech, John F. Kennedy suggested that the word “Crisis” was comprised of 2 Chinese characters – one representing danger: the other opportunity. It is now widely recognised that this was an incorrect interpretation, however, JFK’s foresight in suggesting that a crisis can create...
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I help businesses liberate cash for future opportunities. Managing ongoing costs can be complex and time consuming especially made difficult if you do not have the time, expertise or resources to manage those costs. Auditel is a long-standing cost management and procurement firm within which...
Our friends at GDB launched their bi-monthly Diamond Magazine. Little did they know that it would be the last printed edition for a while. They have since published the May/June edition on-line only and it proved very popular – like many businesses they are learning...
Finally, a piece of good news to share with our HHBA members so spread the word! A consortium of local wedding service providers have very generously got together to create for one special couple, a £30,000 wedding package to say a big thank you for all...
Mid Sussex District Council has now opened up applications for the Discretionary Grants for local businesses recently announced by the Government. They are expecting to be heavily subscribed for these grants with just £1.463m to spend in Mid Sussex. Please note that applications will close at midnight...
How has your investment portfolio fared through Covid-19? If you've seen the value of your investments fall by £50k or more during the Covid-19 crisis, what should you do about it? Many Business owners and Entrepreneurs have seen their asset values and wealth reduced dramatically over...
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Fresh Display have a new range of Covid-19 Communication and Safety Products to help protect and secure risk as we return to work, to include: Acrylic Screens & Desk Dividers Sanitiser Stations & Counters Free-standing Partitions Queuing Systems Banner Stands Portable Flags For details...
One day I’ll fly away… Or so the song said. The big question of course is WHEN? Travel and tourism are starting to open up, but it’s confusing trying to keep track of which borders are open to UK Citizens, or which countries require us to quarantine...
Further to the Chancellor’s announcement on Friday extending both employee and self employed grants, please see our summary of the key points here: https://www.onthespottax.co.uk/blog/entry/2020/06/01/coronavirus-grants-2-0-finding-your-exit-small-businesses Unfortunately, if you weren’t eligible before, there are no new grants, the expectation being that many businesses will start to recover as the lockdown eases. We’re...
These 8 guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what...
We have to say a big thank you to Nasser from Business Pulse for the Testimonial he's recorded for us in lockdown. Testimonials like this let us know that what we're doing by keeping you informed is helping to keep local businesses informed and running as smoothly...
The Government published the updated guidelines on the discretionary grants yesterday. The major change in this update is that you are not excluded from these grants if you are also eligible for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) The new guidelines are at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/887239/Local_Authority_Discretionary_Grants_Fund_-_guidance_for_local_authorities_-_version_2.pdf. I also...
How well do the people in your team get along? Do they trust each other? Do they work collectively? Lunch and Learn with the Chichester College Group on Tuesday 2 June 12:00 - 12:45pm via Zoom to understand how to manage your team's dynamics and recognise...
The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils in England introduce a range of safety measures in a move to get people back to work and customers back to the shops. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/50-million-boost-to-support-the-recovery-of-our-high-streets?utm_source=a66dbfa1-4808-44f7-94d9-56af80c1f2c2&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate New £50 million fund for councils across England to prepare for the safe...
So far Mid Sussex DC has paid to nearly 1,850 local business nearly £23.5m of business grants. But many business grants are still unclaimed. The Government introduced business grants of £10,000 or £25,000 to support small businesses during the present uncertain times caused by COVID19. These...
Join our next zoom meeting and Meet the Experts : Post Lockdown Revival 28th May 9am - Your chance to ask the Experts any questions you have. Say it quietly but local businesses are starting to think about how they might re-start and part of that...
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Where innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances. £40 million of government funding to support the UK’s next generation of innovative businesses projects to benefit from the funding include virtual reality training...
The Future Fund will provide UK Government loans to UK-based companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private investors. The fund will be open for applications from Wednesday 20 May 2020. These convertible loans may be a suitable option for businesses that...
Welcome to the May newsletter for the Sussex route at Network Rail. Our teams continue to work at home where possible. Of course many roles in the industry are front-line and roles are not able to be undertaken remotely. Our signalling staff and teams, track workers and maintenance...
Update from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. In particular I would like to draw your attention to the free business webinars that are being offered: 'Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) business webinars: find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure' Join a free...
A new online service will be launched on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees, the government announced today (19 May 2020). The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme was announced at Budget as...
In a topsy-turvy world, like our current economic environment, having a clear niche is more important than ever. Network Xpress’ niche is tradeshows and so is excited to announce we are launching Sussex’s first ever virtual tradeshow and conference! On the 18th June, the West Sussex...
Please see attached some information on a new series of free webinars that the University of Brighton’s CENTRIM (Centre for Change, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management) are hosting in partnership with Coast to Capital and Business East Sussex. Attached is a flyer with some info on the...
This guidance outlines how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the coronavirus pandemic. It is designed to help employers understand their legal obligations, in terms of workers who: continue to work have been placed on furlough as part of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)...
These Government Guidelines were published yesterday evening. local-authority-discretionary-grants-fund-guidance-local-government I hope to shortly advise you of the Mid Sussex/West Sussex guidelines as this is a discretionary scheme – businesses within Mid Sussex District Council can register for this grant now at www.grantapproval.co.uk ...
As a small business, we understand as much as anyone how hard the current circumstances have made running or setting up a business. That's why we are offering our brand new ‘Done-For-You' Online Overhaul service, our cost-effective and hassle-free web set up and marketing solution,...
Say it quietly but local businesses are starting to think about how they might re-start and part of that thought process will be about making their workplace, large or small, safe, flexible and resilient. David Leen from Formation, will be providing some of the answers...
This document describes the progress the UK has made to date in tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and sets out the plans for moving to the next phase of its response to the virus. The strategy sets out a cautious roadmap to easing existing measures in...
Is your business ready for the 'New World' as we emerge from CV-19 lockdown? You need to revisit your business vision, purpose and strategy so you can be ready to meet the changing demands of your customers and competitors post CV-19. This is a must-attend webinar...
The government’s world-leading scheme to support the self-employed has today opened for claims – weeks ahead of schedule. Self-Employment Income Support Scheme opens for applications today those eligible will receive government grant worth up to £7,500 money expected to be in bank accounts by 25...