COVID has swept through the globe, changing the way businesses operate - and as the government announced the first round of lockdown measures in March last year, many businesses scrambled to implement new policies that focused on remote working. Moving…
For many people, the third National Lockdown is proving to be the hardest yet. Heightened feelings of uncertainty associated with new strains of the virus, ongoing isolation and continued lack of social interaction and the general monotony of life have…
The college has pledged £1million to help retrain and upskill people in Sussex following the Coronavirus pandemic. Working with over 900 employers, East Sussex College knows what skills employers are looking for. Whether you are looking to train new staff or…
With so many priorities at this challenging time, how do you keep your business premises safe during the Covid-19 pandemic? With the virus spreading faster than ever, we all have a duty of care towards our staff and customers. UV-C light…
It’s coming up to a year since the pandemic hit, which means lots of people are isolating, haven’t had social interaction in a long time and have potentially been made redundant. This is the most important time for you to…
...thanks to new Sector-based Work Academy Programme! Despite the onset of a second national lockdown, the UK’s largest rail operator – Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – launched its first ever Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) with East Sussex College. After…
Wealden MP Nus Ghani has made recent statements concerning the impact of the national lockdown and the impact of the tier restrictions on the health and well-being of communities across Wealden. She joined a number of Parliamentary colleagues to try and get…
Here we are in November, having gone through nine months of learning to cope with life during the pandemic. It’s such good news that the new vaccines are nearly ready to roll out, giving us all a bit of hope…
The Prime Minister has published the government’s COVID Winter Plan, setting out a toughened Tier system which will follow the end of national restrictions on December 2. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson said…
Wealden District Council have launched the Local Restriction Support Grant programme having received additional Covid19 emergency funding from the Government. The funding is aimed at supporting any business which has been subjected to lock down closures and who has a…