05.11.2020 – As the new national lockdown begins, a number of updates for businesses and employers have been announced. These include: The extension of the CJRS furlough scheme through March 2021 (and the postponement of the successor Job Retention Scheme for now) …
Business Support – Latest Updates
RBKC News The Prime Minister has announced plans for a four-week lockdown in England from Thursday 5 November to help slow the spread of the virus. See the new national restrictions here. Business Grants: Business premises forced to close in England due to local or national …
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Business Support – Latest Updates
RBKC News Tier 2 Local Restrictions Support Grant. The section that will hold information about these grants is now up on the Council’s Covid-19 business portal ready to be updated once we have full details and the applications are open. …
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IMPORTANT HMG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BUSINESSES
22.10.2020 – The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today announced increased support for jobs and workers hit by Covid restrictions in tier two areas. Big changes are made to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) – set to replace furlough in November. …
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Latest Business Updates & Support
RBKC News Do you have a job placement for a 16-24 year old? There is funding for businesses who create job placements through Kickstart. Under the new Kickstart scheme, your business can receive Government funding to create job placements for …
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Latest Business Updates
RBKC News Are you a hospitality business? Do you want to do a video to help with our social distancing measures and promote yourself? We’re looking to reach out to young people in the borough, specifically those aged between 20- …
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IMPORTANT HMG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BUSINESSES
Today saw another major set of announcements from the Chancellor affecting businesses and employers, following the speech on Monday from the Prime Minister announcing additional restrictions, in particular, asking people again to work from home where possible. The Chancellor started …
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PBC Seeks New Chair
NEWS RELEASE – 10 July 2020 Portobello Business Centre Seeks New Chair for an Award-Winning Enterprise Agency which has Sustained Businesses Through the Grenfell Disaster and Covid-19 Crises. The search is on for a new Chair for the Portobello Business …
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Love Your Local Arches 2020
What is your favourite local arch business? TFL has arch customers across London including garages and gin distillers, studios and swimming pools. On Saturday 29 August, TfL, The Arch Co and Network Rail are holding Arch Day. The aim is …
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SNAP – IT App: Say goodbye to endless supply runs in London
Problems with plumbing — repairs are time-consuming and expensive in London. Snap-it App is here to solve this problem even in 7 minutes! A new local start up business and member of North Kensington Connected Business Forum is the winner …
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RBKC News
Online webinar about using GRANTfinder. Wednesday 26 August, 11am to 12 noon. GRANTfinder is Europe’s leading grants database which brings together funding opportunities and related policies across the UK. GRANTfinder is available from Westminster Reference Library. RBKC library members can …
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Telephone line Problems – PBC
We are currently experiencing technical issues with our telephone system. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. For urgent requests, please email info@pbc.co.uk Thank you, PBC Team
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Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
Registration portal to register your establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme is now open. Who can register You can register if your establishment: sells food for immediate consumption on the premises provides its own dining area or …
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Adriana’s Cafe Reopening
All of us here at Adriana’s café and eatery hope you and your family and friends are well and that you are beginning to enjoy more of your cafe re-opening. We are so excited to welcome you back! On Saturday …
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Upcoming safety works at Grenfell Tower
View PostE-Learning Courses on offer – Environmental Health Training
The Council’s Environmental Health Training Service has a range of e-learning courses, in addition to our full qualification courses at www.rbkc.gov.uk/compliance-training. Short courses include: Covid-19 Secure for Offices, Retail, and Hospitality; Display Screen Equipment; Emergency First Aid; Equality and Diversity; GDPR; Managing Conflict; Introductions …
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Innovation Challenge for BAME Entrepreneurs – Deadline Extended
The MSDUK Innovation Challenge offers founders and established Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) entrepreneurs with an opportunity to obtain business funding and support. Participants will be invited to pitch an innovative product, solution or technology to a panel of …
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