Activity – The Business Group

Editor wrote a new post, Discrimination Against Pregnancy and Maternity Leave at Work 8 years, 9 months ago

SBT’s Features Editor takes a look at women’s rights surrounding the topic of pregnancy at work, along with the frequent problems and unanswered questions pregnant women face during their every day jobs
Recent st […]

Editor wrote a new post, Open for business: the £2.4 million fund to support economic growth 8 years, 9 months ago

Small and medium businesses wanting financial assistance to expand and to create new jobs can now apply for funding from the £2.4 million Business Growth Grants Programme.

The programme is run by West Sussex […]

Editor wrote a new post, Infiniti Q30 1.5 Premium Tech Manual 8 years, 9 months ago

For this month’s motoring review, SBT’s Motoring Correspondent, Simon Skinner reviews the Infiniti Q30
I’m still moderately fascinated by the Infiniti brand. It’s a company that seems to have crept up on us […]

Editor wrote a new post, Sussex Chamber of Commerce address the Southern Rail poor service 8 years, 9 months ago

After months of disruption and delays, Southern Rail has announced that they have created an amended timetable which contains 341 fewer daily services. Sussex Chamber of Commerce has addressed this issue and the […]

Editor wrote a new post, Welcome, Theresa May! 8 years, 9 months ago

Following on from the recent EU Referendum result, which led to David Cameron stepping down from his role as Prime Minister, SBT looks at Theresa May’s political background, addressing some of her decisions thus […]

Editor wrote a new post, Hotel Review: Hotel Du Vin, Brighton 8 years, 10 months ago

With the Bistro Du Vin celebrating some changes, Jenny Ardagh reviews the dining experience and Hotel Du Vin facilities for a short break in the historic Brighton lanes
The Hotel Du Vin & Bistro has always been […]

Editor wrote a new post, Lunch Review: Mojo Coffee House 8 years, 10 months ago

For this month’s lunch review, SBT’s Jess Saunders takes a trip to Brighton town to enjoy lunch at Mojo Coffee House
Located on Queens Road, with a twin shop on Lewes Road, Mojo Coffee House is the ideal place f […]

Editor wrote a new post, Pedal Power raises in excess of £20,000 for Starr Trust 8 years, 10 months ago

On a damp wet morning in June, 34 brave cyclists set off by coach to a tiny village in Cornwall called Brighton, where they geared themselves up for the cycle ride of their lives, the Brighton to Brighton Bike […]

Editor wrote a new post, A Celebration of Entrepreneurship: Opportunity Knocks & E-Spark Awards 8 years, 10 months ago

Last month was a busy month for entrepreneurs in Brighton, with the Opportunity Knocks event as well as the Entrepreneurial Spark program Awards evening. Both with heavy involvement from NatWest and with a large […]

Editor wrote a new post, The UK’s Top 10 Towns for Work 8 years, 10 months ago

Using three main factors – hiring opportunity, cost of living and overall job satisfaction – respected job marketplace website has researched and revealed the top 20 UK towns and cities to work in during 2016. Jus […]

Editor wrote a new post, An Education from All Angles 8 years, 10 months ago

Sussex Downs College utilises its relationship with businesses nationwide to support the local community and give students a unique learning experience
Courses are vast at Sussex Downs College with students […]

Editor wrote a new post, Lunch Review: Food For Friends 8 years, 10 months ago

Deputy Editor, Jenny Ardagh turns veggie for the day, spending lunch time at Food For Friends in Brighton
On the corner of Prince Albert Street in the historic South Lanes, Food For Friends provides an ideal place […]

Editor wrote a new post, Mentoring the Next Generation 8 years, 10 months ago

This month SBT casts its spotlight over mentoring and youth enterprise
Business mentoring is certainly nothing new but more recently the focus is centring more on younger people looking to become their own boss. […]

Editor wrote a new post, World Cup Sporting Lunch is a Winner for Local Children’s Charity 8 years, 10 months ago

Held at The Grand Hotel, Brighton on Friday 3rd June, The Best of British sporting lunch was a sell-out event that played host to almost 500 guests from businesses across Sussex for the 1996 World Cup special, in […]

Editor wrote a new post, Hotel Review: The Hydro Hotel 8 years, 10 months ago

This month, SBT Sales Executive, Geoff Diamond, describes his stay at the Hydro on Eastbourne’s seafront.

With the Eastbourne coastline offering an array of hotels to choose from, I arrived at The Hydro Hotel, […]

Editor wrote a new post, The RANGE ROVER Vogue SE 8 years, 10 months ago

Sussex Business Times’ Motoring Correspondent tests the all-new Range Rover Vogue SE to see if the rumours about the latest TDV6 Diesel engine are true…

Here it is then, the biggest car to have graced our pages […]

Editor wrote a new post, Breaking Barriers: WOMEN in BUSINESS 8 years, 10 months ago

The gender gap has been a very real thing for too long. But low and behold, we are now seeing an influx of female entrepreneurs and powerful women in business. SBT looks at what has caused this sudden increase and […]

Editor wrote a new post, The ROADS to RUIN 8 years, 10 months ago

Having looked at the issues surrounding rural broadband provision last time around, this month SBT examines another issue that affects rural SMEs – the state of country roads and public transport.

There’s much t […]

Editor wrote a new post, Feel the Burn 8 years, 10 months ago

SBT looks at being more physically active at work and alternative methods for the daily commute.

We all know that being more active is good for our health. While there may be plenty of time for this at the […]

Editor wrote a new post, EU Referendum: The Result 8 years, 10 months ago

After months of campaigning and talk, we have a result…

So here we are. After all the campaigning, debating and mud-slinging, the votes have been counted and the announcement made. Finally, after what seems […]