by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2018 | Business Trends, Data protection, Developments, Training
What the food industry can teach us about GDPR, and it’s not what you might think Despite all the coverage of GDPR, I am still hearing people say “I don’t think it applies to us, or “can we avoid it somehow?” The answer is: GDPR is just as relevant to all...
by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2018 | Developments, Heathrow, Local news, Transport
Heathrow Express (‘HEx’) rail service has been preserved to at least 2028 under a new agreement announced today. This agreement, which confirms fast, non-stop rail connections for Heathrow passengers over the next decade, has been approved by the Department...
by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2018 | Business Trends, Developments, Entrepreneurs Club Entry, Local Business, Local news, SBF News, Spelthorne Borough Council, Training
HOT OFF THE PRESS! This week we took delivery of our new ‘Start Your Own Business in Spelthorne’ book. This is available for free to local entrepreneurs either planning to start a new business or who have recently started up. To get hold of your copy...
by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2018 | Business Trends, Developments, Export, Finance, Local Business, Local news, Technology, Training, Transport
Surrey Economic Prospects – March 2018 Headlines -Ericsson has confirmed that it will relocate its UK headquarters from Guildford to Reading. -Guildford’s new £30 million shopping centre, the Tunsgate Quarter, has opened. - The unemployment rate (measured...
by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2018 | Business Trends, Chambers of Commerce, Developments, Finance, Local Business, Offers, Parliament, Technology
The Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport are offering SMEs the opportunity to apply for a voucher of up to £3000 towards the installation of a gigabit capable connection. The £67m Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme is available nationwide and we are...
by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2018 | Business Trends, Developments, Landlords, Local Business, Local news
The Energy Act 2011 states that all buildings that do not meet the minimum energy performance standard will not be allowed to be let as from 2018 until they have been upgraded. The secondary regulations, The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England...