For many businesses, driving is a part of everyday life. Employees travel to customers, attend meetings, make deliveries or move between sites without giving it much thought. Yet every one of those journeys carries risk – not just for the driver, but for the business too.
In today’s always-connected business world, many leaders pride themselves on being constantly available. Emails, messages and notifications have become part of everyday life, and being busy is often worn as a badge of honour. Yet beneath that constant activity can lie something much more significant: chronic stress that has quietly become normal.
The thought of getting dressed for networking on a ferociously hot Thursday morning might have been enough to put some people off. Fortunately, the Uckfield Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast at Kings Church came with one very welcome bonus – air conditioning.
When people attend an Awards night, few appreciate that the process of selecting the finalists and ultimately, the winners on the night, started some 7-8 months previously. We are entering the ‘business end’ of the Awards season for 2026, as entries across our 15 categories closed on 12 June.
The Mayor of Uckfield reflects on what makes our town such a special place. "Uckfield's success is built on three pillars: business, volunteers, and the charitable sector", she says. "Together, they create a thriving economy, a caring community, and a town where people genuinely support one another."
Featuring more than 20 artists from across Wealden and East Sussex, the exhibition showcases a diverse collection of original paintings, photography, printmaking, textiles, ceramics and mixed media works, all available to purchase.
The Children's Respite Trust has announced that tickets are now on sale for its highly anticipated No Place Like Home Masquerade Ball, taking place on Saturday 14th November 2026 at the stunning Winter Garden, Eastbourne.
If you're a local business owner, you'll know the frustration: you're doing everything right; showing up, delivering great work and keeping your customers happy - yet somehow a consistent flow of new leads still feels out of reach.
Driving for work remains one of the biggest occupational safety risks in the UK. Here are three common myths we regularly come across at ULTS.
With the advent of the Internet, we live in a world where even the smallest start-ups can deal in international markets and ship products globally. However, such freedom has also brought new problems for small enterprise. Global reach also means global competition.