We are most fortunate to have a family owned, independent cinema in our town of Uckfield... And are pleased to share this heartfelt message from the Picture House owner Kevin Markwick... It’s been a tough few days I don’t mind…
A group of leading professionals and CEOs, representing law firms, accountants, investment managers and UK businesses, have warned that smaller SMEs will struggle to access funding in the wake of the pandemic, meaning that many will struggle to survive. The…
Employment law specialists and Chamber member, Rix & Kay are pleased to remind Uckfield businesses of the updates for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). In accordance with the Government guidance issued in July, the Scheme will come to an end…
Over the next 12 months Chamber member, East Sussex College Group is committing £1M to specifically help local communities, including Uckfield, recover from the Covid-19 crisis. Across Sussex this pledge is supporting the employed, unemployed and volunteers to access fully funded, online…
Working out how to safely maintain your premises during the Covid-19 pandemic is a challenge for many businesses. Are you desperately trying to prevent cross contamination, cut down on the time it takes to carry out a thorough disinfection process,…
Our Town Council established the Uckfield Dementia Forum a couple of years ago to support those living with dementia and their carers. The Forum meets on a regular basis. At the last meeting they discussed how they could support those…
The Government’s Kickstart scheme is designed to help young people whose dreams, careers and ideal jobs have been affected by COVID-19. The Kickstart scheme is a £2B fund designed to create thousands of high quality, 6-month work placements for young people…
During the recent outbreak, many organisations had to make do without the office during lockdown - and many have realised that they may not actually need to go into the office after all to get the same level of work…
Buxted Park Hotel has already had the privilege of welcoming a mixture of new and returning guests through its doors since re-opening on the 4th July. Across the Hand Picked Collection of hotels, we have put in place a set…
This has been a difficult time for businesses. From the start of lockdown many organisations have been engaged in crisis management, fighting hard to maintain viable revenue streams and making radical cost reductions to reflect reduced incomes. In parallel, with…
