May 18, 2012 
Business
Brighton-born student set to storm BBC3′s ‘Be Your Own Boss’
Brighton-born Gabriella Colasurdo, a 22-year-old student graduating from the University of East Anglia, is one of 500 hopefuls left in the running for BBC Three’s Be Your Own Boss (BYOB). Having passed through the initial selection process, Gabriella has now been given £100 and must return with a profit, in the hope of becoming one [...]
i-KOS announces UK expansion: Hove office opens to support local growth
i-KOS, the e-commerce specialist, has opened a second office in Hove to support growth and provide an optimum service for the Brighton digital market. Richard Jones, Technical Director at i-KOS, will head up the new office whilst Managing Director Myles Davidson will continue to run the London office. Jones commented: “The opening of the Hove [...]
Brighton event: ARC open meeting @ FDM Group HQ 20 June 2012
The Association of Recruitment Consultancies is a Hove-based trade association providing a clear voice for recruitment companies operating across all sectors and disciplines. As intelligent lobbyists that provide first class member support, ARC listen to industry viewpoints and they also lead the way to target the issues that really matter. ARC are holding a Sussex [...]
Brighton and Hove’s Lagoon Watersports expands into the Solent
Lagoon Watersports, firmly established in Brighton & Hove since the 1980s, has expanded and now offers sailing opportunities on the Solent too. New for 2012 Lagoon Watersports has opened an RYA Centre at Gosport Marina, an ideal location for RYA courses, bareboat charter and racing in the heart of the Solent. Customers can make use [...]
City College Brighton and Hove open events for access courses and business qualifications
During Adult Learners Week (12 – 18 May) which celebrates lifelong learning throughout the UK, City College Brighton and Hove is hosting Open Events aimed at adults who either wish to return to education or gain professional qualifications that will assist their advancement in the workplace. Firstly, the College will be holding an Access Open [...]
Caroline Lucas MP launches innovative ‘City Skills & Jobs’ shop
Caroline Lucas MP was the guest of honour recently at the official launch of an innovative new ‘skills shop’ in Brighton, City Skills & Jobs. The shop has been established by City College Brighton and Hove to be a vibrant and welcoming ‘one stop shop’ to facilitate connections between employers and their potential employees while providing information and support [...]
Hove Place Launch Party a huge success
Hove Place Bistro Pub & Gardens showcased its new look at the official launch party on Wednesday 25 April 2012 following the pub’s major internal and external refurbishment. Over 100 influential local businesses and key people attended the launch, sampled tasters from the new menu and bar and commented on how amazing, modern and bright [...]
Brighton business: Brighton Guitar Academy
The below is posted by Brighton and Hove Free Press contributor, holtondan. Brighton and Hove is notorious for it’s thriving music scene and breathtaking array of new and original music. As I musician myself I know that I came down to Brighton in order to pursue a music career, confident that Brighton was the right music [...]
FDM Group features in The Guardian UK 300
The international IT services provider, FDM Group, has been placed at 233 in the prestigious Guardian UK 300, beating household names such as Logica, Vodafone and Fujitsu. This is the first time that FDM has been featured in the list, which is compiled by Trendence, one of Europe’s leading recruitment research consultancies, with the assistance [...]
CCTV to be fitted in taxis in Brighton and Hove
Taxis in Brighton and Hove will have to be fitted with CCTV cameras from this April in order to have their existing hackney licences renewed according to Brighton & Hove City Council. Installing CCTV cameras have been shown to lead to reduced threats and violence against drivers. They can also be useful when there is [...]
Brewin Dolphin concerned about cap on Sussex charity giving
By David Pegler, Divisional Director of Brewin Dolphin Brighton: “Brewin Dolphin manages over £25 billion on behalf of private investors including £1.7 billion for registered charities. “We have become increasingly aware of the difficulties building for Sussex charities over recent years. The pressure began with the removal of dividend tax credits in 1997 by the [...]
Drought advisory meeting for Brighton and Hove businesses
The hosepipe ban may only be currently affecting Brighton and Hove residents but businesses in the area have been warned that this could change if the situation continues to deteriorate. An open meeting to brief businesses in Brighton and Hove on how they can best operate during the drought is to be held on Thursday [...]
Embroidery Workshop print Brighton Marathon runners names for charity
The third annual Brighton Marathon takes place this Sunday (15 April 2012), with up to 18,000 runners taking to the streets of Brighton and Hove for the 26.2 mile run. What better way to get people cheering your name than having your name printed on your running top? Embroidery Workshop, based in Lancing, are offering [...]
Brighton and Hove enterprises offered opportunity to join responsible business scheme
A national standard for responsible business practice – the Responsible Business Standard – is being offered to Brighton and Hove enterprises. The scheme recognises achievements by organisations for environmental and social responsibility. It promotes enterprise activities which conserve natural resources and support community development projects. Hove and Portslade MP Mike Weatherley said: “We have unique [...]
Calling all employers to invest in young Brighton and Hove
This week, a new campaign has been launched in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Employment and Skills Plan (CESP) and BrightonandHoveJobs.com. The campaign is an online survey: Investing in Young Brighton & Hove. The survey focuses on encouraging Brighton and Hove’s employers to support young unemployed people by giving them an insight into their [...]
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