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Life sciences project gets cash boost

Life sciences project gets cash boost

13 August 2020

A team hoping to create hundreds of new jobs will spend the upcoming months preparing a bid to secure up to £50m of government funding.

Energy firm plots path to growth

Energy firm plots path to growth

27 July 2020

A firm specialising in green energy installations says it expects to keep growing despite the disruption caused by the lockdown.

Bite-sized courses for life after lockdown

Bite-sized courses for life after lockdown

24 July 2020

The county's inward investment agency has unveiled summer courses for business leaders to help them plot a route to success post-lockdown.

Investment agency launches support scheme

Investment agency launches support scheme

13 July 2020

The county's inward investment agency has launched a service to help firms bounce back after the ravages of the lockdown.

Warning over workplace safety as lockdown eases

Warning over workplace safety as lockdown eases

10 July 2020

A legal expert has urged business owners to take all necessary steps to keep staff and visitors safe in the workplace - or risk prosecution.

'I fear jobs will still go in October'

'I fear jobs will still go in October'

09 July 2020

A leading business figure in the county says many firms cannot afford to bring furloughed staff back - despite Rishi Sunak's £1,000 incentive.

Mixed views on Chancellor's 'kickstart' scheme

Mixed views on Chancellor's 'kickstart' scheme

08 July 2020

Business figures in Kent say new measures to get young people into work are well intentioned but may prove a challenge in reality.

'V-shaped' recovery hopes after trade plans stalled

'V-shaped' recovery hopes after trade plans stalled

03 July 2020

More than half of firms surveyed in a recent poll said Covid-19 had forced them to cancel or delay international trading plans.

£18m cash boost for horticultural development

£18m cash boost for horticultural development

26 June 2020

A cluster of horticulture experts in the county has secured key funding aimed at boosting innovation and crops.

Why business must respond to Black Lives Matter movement

Why business must respond to Black Lives Matter movement

26 June 2020

As protests continue, business leaders are being urged to look at their own company values to ensure equality.

Amnesty plan for furlough breaches

Amnesty plan for furlough breaches

25 June 2020

Firms who have breached the rules surrounding the furlough scheme are set to get a 30-day amnesty period to repay HMRC.

Defence giant makes 5,000 pieces of PPE

Defence giant makes 5,000 pieces of PPE

25 June 2020

One of the county's big employers has hit a key milestone after switching production to PPE during the health crisis.

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Uni to host recovery webinars

Uni to host recovery webinars

23 June 2020

The University of Kent is to host a series of free webinars to help firms recover after the lockdown.

Call for more women to pursue engineering

Call for more women to pursue engineering

23 June 2020

Today marks International Women in Engineering Day - an event which hopes to spark interest from girls to pursue a career in the sector.

Helpline counts the cost of Covid on county's economy

Helpline counts the cost of Covid on county's economy

22 June 2020

More than 9,000 firms have been helped by a free business support service since it launched at the end of March.

Major one-day conference to be held via Zoom

Major one-day conference to be held via Zoom

22 June 2020

Tickets are available now for a one-day conference to help boost Kent firms - all taking place online.

Defence giant resumes apprentice hiring

Defence giant resumes apprentice hiring

18 June 2020

A major employer in the county is continuing to hire apprentices - but with virtual interviews.

Website highlights Covid-19 secure small businesses

Website highlights Covid-19 secure small businesses

15 June 2020

Firms in the county are being invited to register on a free site highlighting the steps taken to be safe as lockdown measures are eased.

Business chiefs call for support as UK economy shrinks 20.4%

Business chiefs call for support as UK economy shrinks 20.4%

12 June 2020

The release of April's GDP figures have brought into 'sharp relief' the economic impact of the health crisis.

Escalators to get UV units and green steps to stay safe

Escalators to get UV units and green steps to stay safe

11 June 2020

A specialist firm has developed two key weapons in the fight to keep shoppers and office workers safe when using escalators.

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