Runnymede Borough Council, Brooklands College and Elmbridge Borough Council are launching a new Youth Hub to provide expert support for 18-24 year olds to help find employment or training.

All support is free of charge with £71,000 of funding provided through the Department of Work and Pension`s Flexible Support Fund, following a successful joint bid by both borough councils earlier this year. In addition, the hub will receive a further £45,000 in financial backing from the councils and local organisations.

To find out more about the Youth Hub and to see how your business could give a helping hand to a young person come along to the hub`s launch event. It will be a great opportunity to network and connect with large, medium and small businesses from across Runnymede and Elmbridge.

22 September, 8am – 9.30am

Elmbridge and Runnymede Youth Hub

Would you like to be able to influence the way councillors are reimbursed for their public service? Do you live in Runnymede? If you answered yes, then please consider joining our Independent Remuneration Panel? Find out more here.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 8 September.

The awards celebrate the best innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs in the county. There`s still time to get your entry in, but you better be quick! The deadline for entries is 10 September 10. It`s free and easy to enter and you can find out more here.

Do you want to promote your business to students? Do you want to build relationships with young people who will become tomorrow’s high skilled workers? The Royal Holloway Freshers’ Fair returns as a physical event on 20 and 21 September 2021.

To allow more local businesses to participate, the university has increased the size of the venue and significantly reduced the cost to have a stand and advertise.

To find out more about how to promote your business at the Freshers Fair contact [email protected]

The Business Summit will bring together businesses and stakeholders in the Runnymede economy, to explore the opportunities and barriers to economic growth and assist the formulation of effective economic policies.

? Friday 17 September

⏰ 8am – 10am

Register: Business Summit

The Grow Your Business Show is Surrey's very own business exhibition. Dedicated to providing a professional, open and friendly platform for start-ups, SMEs and large businesses looking to network, build relationships, gain new knowledge and keep up to date with the latest products and services.

? Tuesday 7 September

⏰ 8am – 4pm

Register: Grow your business

This webinar will help businesses understand opportunities arising from the Government`s new international trade deals.

Whether you are an importer or an exporter, tariff free trade can increase your competitiveness, margin, and market access opportunities. Experts will provide guidance on what to look for, selecting great markets and winning competitive advantage.

? Friday 9 September

⏰ 11am - 12pm

Register: Tariff Free Trade – Global Britain Explained

Through BT Skills for Tomorrow, you can learn from expert-led webinars, videos and online courses. From digital marketing to data protection, they've partnered with leading organisations such as LinkedIn and Google Digital Garage to give you a wide range of topics to choose from.

Register: BT - Skills for Tomorrow Events | Eventbrite

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.