We are delighted that Dr Ben Spencer MP will be attending and speaking at our second networking event of 2022. We hope that you will be able to join us at Royal Holloway, University of London’s new Enterprise Hub. Come along for a complimentary drink and network with other local companies, whilst finding out about the latest Government support for business.

If you are a business based in the borough of Runnymede, employ less than 10 people and a member of Business Runnymede then you could qualify for 12 month’s free membership to the Federation of Small Business (FSB) worth up to £283.

Businesses who join the FSB will be eligible for a wide range of benefits including a funding platform, medical care helpline, employment advice and protection, debt recovery, as well as access to an award-winning legal hub and a range of events and networking opportunities.

To claim your free membership contact FSB advisor Derek Carr at [email protected] or on 07920 003775 by midday on Friday 27 May. But hurry, this is a limited offer and free membership will be based on a first come first serve basis.

Are you a food or catering business? Do you want to get your quality surplus food to local people who need it? If the answer is yes you may be eligible for a grant to help pay for the costs of distributing food. Find out more about FareShare’s Surplus with Purpose Fund FAQs - FareShare

Meet other businesses and expand your network at this FSB`s Virtual Connect Networking Event. Meet other business owners from acrosss the Surrey area.

Friday 20 May 2022

⏰ 11:45am

Florence Hubert, Deputy Agent for Central and Southern England for the Bank of England, will deliver an economic update for local businesses. She will share Bank of England forecasts and the latest data on the UK economy. Questions from the audience are encouraged, as well as feedback, which will help the Bank of England to gauge a sense of the current localised environment and may be used in ongoing monetary decisions.

10 June 2022

⏰ 8am – 10am

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.