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The Environmental Health Training Service has two new additions to its range of e-learning programmes. These courses are Covid-19 Secure for Offices and Covid-19 Secure for Retail. For those working in Offices, the course covers:  Coronavirus, risk assessment (handwashing, seating arrangements, …

Letter from Brian Dear, Business Engagement Coordinator, London Fire Brigade “I am writing to community, faith and business groups to ask for your help in delivering important fire safety messages to small and medium-sized businesses that serve our communities. Many …

There have been some substantial announcements from Chancellor Rishi Sunak at the Government press conference, last Friday, 29 May, regarding both the Furlough scheme and the Self-Employment scheme as the Government tries to ‘kick-start’ the economy. The main points are …

RBKC Covid19 Business Survey The survey will close in 16 days on 11th June. We have launched our Business Survey and we would be very grateful if you could promote and publicise it, so that we get to hear from as …

HM Government – New guidance launched to help get businesses safely back to work Government publishes guidance for employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely. See here.  RBKC Open – Support Your Local …

The current situation has left many businesses and business owners with a sense of deep uncertainty about the future. In this webinar, business and strategy coach R.A.Williams will take you through an approach to goal-setting for your business to help …

The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme due to start in June is being enabled for claims from next Wednesday 13 May. If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) find out if …

During the lockdown, Briffa is working with Portobello Business Centre to provide advice and support to business on everything from IP rights to commercial contracts disputes. The aim of this session is to think about proactive and reactive steps that …

RBKC newsletter – 12.05.2020 BEE Bulletin 0066 Hello RBKC Business Enterprise Exchange members and colleagues, Thank you for your continuing support of businesses and entrepreneurs in the borough during this difficult time. Support for businesses from Central Government and the …

This project has now come to an end please, check back on this page for future projects. If you are an RBKC resident (primarily living in North Kensington) and want to start your own business this is a perfect opportunity to get …

This project ended in June 2019. Portobello Business Centre presents the Paving The Way project, funded by NatWest Skills and Opportunities Fund. The project which will last until June 2019 is designed to start rebuilding an informal business base, to regrow the essential …

Dear All, Our business partner Rebecca Lynch, from Incegd.com, shared a useful Q&A document with us regarding the Job Retention Scheme, that you can find below. On the 26 March 2020, the government published further guidance for the rollout of the Coronavirus …

We just received a detailed email from RBKC’s Economic Development Team regarding the business support from the Council, Government and other agencies. Please read it below: Central Government schemes that have a high level of interest are as follows: For detailed information …

Please find the latest update from the Council regarding the support for businesses and self-employed here “The Council has set up a fund which will allow smaller, private enterprises in the borough, with either fewer than 20 employees or a …

Please find the latest update from RBKC here: ” If you have been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and feel you need financial support, you may be entitled to support through the Council’s Hardship Fund. The Council has announced …