A big thank you to all who completed our surveys. We had a great response from over 150 people.

We will be holding a Business Summit on 17 September at Royal Holloway, University of London, in Egham where we will present the findings of these surveys and the Council’s local economic assessment.

This will be a great opportunity to network with other businesses and to have your say on what the Council’s priorities should be for supporting businesses and the local economy.

Register for your free tickets to the Business Summit here

Unemployment amongst 18 to 24 year olds doubled in 2020. Over the past 18 months young people have faced a double whammy of a disrupted education and lack of employment opportunities.

Elmbridge and Runnymede District Boroughs have secured funding from the Department of Work and Pensions to provide young people with free support to equip them with the skills, experience and aptitude to succeed.

Can you help to provide memorable insights and experiences into the world of work?. There are a number of ways which you can assist, including:

• Talks on career opportunities
• Mentoring
• Support with mock interviews
• Visits to a place of work
• Work experience opportunities.

Please contact [email protected] to discuss how you could get involved.

Find out what our businesses told us about Addlestone, Chertsey and Egham high streets and their views on improving the town centres.

Read the results of our survey here..

If you have been in business less than three years, then why not get the best advice and resources needed to develop your business and increase your network by joining the Surrey Chambers of Commerce Start Up Academy?.

The academy will take place once a month from September. Key areas of business will be covered in depth, with an informative talk for the first half of the day, followed by an interactive session in the afternoon.

If you would like to learn more about the Start-Up Academy or would like to sign up, please contact [email protected]

Runnymede Borough Council’s new website has just been launched. It’s now even easier for businesses to deal with the Council, thanks to better designed pages, improved online forms and easier to follow information.

You can see all the tender opportunities we have published, apply for licences, pay business rates and get in touch if you need specific advice.

The website’s address is still exactly the same at www.runnymede.gov.uk. Look out for the Business and licencing section on the homepage.

Staff at Heathrow are using 150,000 face masks every month to protect themselves, colleagues and travellers.

With face masks likely to be required for some while Heathrow are looking at new ways to procure, distribute and recycle face masks in the most sustainable and environmentally friendly manner possible.

Recognising that they do not have all the answers Heathrow is making a call to innovators, process experts, product life cycle consultants and suppliers asking for their help to resolve this puzzle.

Expression of interest are needed by 31st August 2021.

Further details are here

Join regular virtual networking sessions in Surrey, now every two weeks. Both non-members and FSB members are welcome!

? Fri, 13 August

⏰ 11:45am – 1pm

? Online event

Surrey Virtual Networking

The Grow Your Business Show is Surrey's very own business exhibition taking place at Epsom Downs Racecourse.

The show is dedicated to providing a professional, open and friendly platform for Start-ups, SME's and large businesses looking to network, build relationships, gain new knowledge and keep up to date with the latest products & services.

? Tuesday 7th September

Grow your business

Join us on social media, where we will be posting regular updates on our Twitter and Instagram accounts. Our LinkedIn account has now moved to:

Runnymede Borough Council LinkedIn

Using social media has become an important tool for success this year, we've seen some really inventive ideas and ways of engaging with customers.

Come and say hello and follow us! We are happy to share your posts and profiles.