Business
Helping Exporters help themselves ESSEX Chambers of Commerce are pleased to announce that their 2019 Export Expert training courses will be part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Accredited Training Programme that results in successful candidates receiving a BCC Foundation Award in International Trade.…
THE Institute of Directors (IoD) has launched its annual search for the East of England’s most skilled business leaders, to be nominees for the IoD Director of the Year Awards 2019. Directors from across the East of England are invited to celebrate their success of…
Harlow Ambassadors meet at the Museum MORE than 80 Ambassadors met at the Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens on Thursday 29 November for the second Harlow Ambassador meeting. The Harlow Ambassador programme brings together business, residents, investors and others to help forge a positive future…
Essex Chambers quiz the Rt Hon Liam Fox MP on future exports TO round off a successful year of export support to Essex businesses, Essex Chambers of Commerce took members to the House of Commons for their International Trade Forum with the Rt Hon, Liam…
Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate meets Small Business Owners to encourage Harlow Residents to shop locally LABOUR’S Parliamentary Candidate, Laura McAlpine encourages people to shop locally at the fantastic independent shops and small businesses that Harlow and the surrounding villages have to offer. Laura said: “Small business…
MILLIONS of employees in the service industry could collect an early Christmas present from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Workers including nurses, hairdressers, construction workers and those in retail and food may be able to claim rebates. Staff in these types of roles sometimes have…
Robert Halfon Celebrates Small Business Saturday With His Three Winners ON Saturday 1 December, Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, celebrated Small Business Saturday by visiting business all over the town and giving out his three awards. The day started by visiting Jack Broadstock, an apprentice…
A Harlow-based lighting company was honoured to welcome His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Essex to their head office based on River Way, for the official presentation of the company’s Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Astro Lighting, a designer and producer…
Essex Chambers quiz Network Rail on their performance Essex Chambers of Commerce recently hosted a dinner for Chamber members to hear from and quiz the Anglia Route Director of Network Rail, Meliha Duymaz, about her plans for investing in the rail infrastructure of the county.…
PROJECTS to increase the number of people trained in the construction industry and tackle skills shortages in the sector have secured funding through the Construction Skills Fund, provided by the Department for Education and managed by the CITB (Construction and Industry Training Board). Of the…
DOING Business with Big Business workshop, Harlow Civic Centre, 11th December 2018 Register at http://go.muonevents.com/dbbb This free workshop has been designed specifically for start-ups and SMEs that want to boost their growth by partnering with big brands. We’ll show you how to approach larger corporates…
By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler THE main campaign group against the growth of Stansted Airport has vowed to continue its fight against the airport’s plan to increase passenger numbers by eight million, calling Uttlesford Council’s decision to approve the application “just round one”. That…
Public Health England clears major milestone in plans to create new £450million campus in Essex. PUBLIC Health England has passed another significant milestone in its plans to create a £450 million world-leading public health science campus at Harlow. A new agreement has been signed between…
HARLOW businesses urged to grasp multi-million-pound nuclear supply chain opportunity Businesses in Essex and Suffolk are being encouraged to bid for £500 million worth of contracts as part of the development of Hinkley Point C. EDF Energy, which is building the new nuclear power plant…
CAR giant Ford has announced it is set to close down its Ford UK headquarters in Brentwood – the centre of its operations for more than 50 years. The proposal, which remains subject to relevant board approvals and local authority reviews, intends to bring together…
A PUBLIC consultation is set to be held where plans for a new Lidl supermarket on Edinburgh Way will be on display. YH understands that the plans may involve the old Toys “R” Us building. The Lidl property team will be on hand to outline…
