Mohammad Abusayed wins Young Start-up Talent West Kent 2013

June 2013, Tunbridge Wells, Kent The winner of the £50,000 prize fund for West Kent’s entrepreneurial initiative, Young Start-up Talent 2013, was announced at an impressive show at Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells on Monday 10th June 2013. Mohammad Abusayed from Tunbridge Wells, who is currently just 18 years old and studying part-time at K-College in Tonbridge, was announced as the winner of the 2013 project with his business SMT Trading UK Ltd – a company that was formed in January of this year which hire’s and distributes linen and hot towels to restaurants, hotels and banqueting halls.

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Orders flying in for fashionable gingerbread man - Sam French

June 2013, Crawley, Sussex Sam French of Sam’s Kitchen won the prize fund from Young Start-up Talent Gatwick Diamond 2013 earlier this year after competing amongst many other young entrepreneurs in the area.

Sam’s business is called Sam’s Kitchen who produce fashionable teatime treats and specialise in hand iced gingerbread men. Sam wowed the judges at the Young Start-up Talent final when he pulled out the latest issue of Vogue showing his gingerbread men wearing the latest colours and styles. Sam first came up with his business idea on a trip to Selfridges in London when he saw their gingerbread houses and thought that he could do better.

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A surprise visit from Michael Fallon MP for entrepreneurial finalists at K-College, Kent

May 2013, Tonbridge, Kent Five young entrepreneurs competed and pitched their business ideas in the hope to win the £50,000 prize fund at the Dragon’s Den style final of Young Start-up Talent at K-College in Tonbridge. A surprise visit by Michael Fallon MP and Government Minister for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) dropped by to wish the five well before they presented their business to the panel.

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Take care when pursuing medical negligence claims

May 2013, Horsham, Sussex Clinical negligence can cost lives or leave patients feeling dissatisfied with the level of care they receive in hospital.

But worries over whether or not to lodge a complaint should not deter you from doing so if you feel it is warranted, a claims specialist urges.

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Crawley and Gatwick Chamber Newsletter May 2013

May 2013, Gatwick, Sussex The latest newsletter for Crawley and Gatwick Chamber of Commerce has been published

Lorraine Nugent of Sussex Marketing and Advertising agency Media Word Waves, is Editor of the Newsletter as she is on the Chamber's Executive Committee as the portfolio holder for Publicity.

More details:  Crawley and Gatwick Chamber Newsletter May 2013

For more information on the Chamber use the following link: Crawley and Gatwick Chamber of Commerce

Entrepreneurs battle to turn their business dreams into reality at K-College, Kent

April 2013, Tonbridge, Kent Several young entrepreneurs are one small step from turning their business dreams into reality as they reach the final of Young Start-up Talent for West Kent – the business initiative aimed at inspiring 16-25 year olds with an entrepreneurial flair.

The winner will receive a £50,000 prize fund of business products and services that includes mentoring, accountancy, legals, marketing, branding, printing, laptop and IT support to name a few.

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Be sure of what you buy with olive oil

April 2013, Horsham, Sussex The UK’s first web portal linking buyers directly with Spanish olive oil producers has been launched.

Fincalink.com opens the door to the Spanish estates that produce some of the world’s finest olive oils, rich in health-protecting antioxidant polyphenols and deliciously different on the palate. Consumer interest in olive oil is growing in the UK, yet misconceptions still remain about where it originates from and who produces it.

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Richard Place Dobson - International work blossoms for Crawley accountancy firm

April 2013, Crawley, Sussex Crawley accountancy firm Richard Place Dobson is being targeted by UK subsidiaries of European groups for their expertise in accountancy and audit.

The practice has recently won several such clients, including Norplan Hydropower Limited, a new subsidiary of Multiconsult, one of Norway’s leading engineering consultancy companies. Norplan Hydropower Limited are now outsourcing the whole of their bookkeeping and accounts department function to the accountancy practice, following a recommendation from the top four firm responsible for the Multiconsult group audit.

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Do your groundwork before pursuing pothole personal injury claims

April 2013, Horsham, Sussex Cyclists injured by pothole accidents are being urged to do their groundwork before seeking compensation.

Potholes are endemic to Britain’s roads now, and while car and vehicle drivers may suffer mechanical damage from them, they are unlikely to be seriously hurt, says personal injury specialist Ian Huckstepp.

Cyclists and motorcyclists however are at far greater risk of coming a cropper from potholes, with the potential of suffering life-changing injuries, he cautions.

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Four Sussex businesses team up in a challenge from Manor Royal to Monaco

April 2013, Crawley, Sussex The team that have called themselves the ‘A Team’ is made up of four local independent business leaders in a quest to raise much needed funds for 13 charities that are all members of the Gatwick Diamond Business Association. The team will be driving from Manor Royal to Monaco in one hit, approximately 14 hours and are being joined with 11 other cars and many other local businesses.

The ‘A team’ is made up of the following: Lorraine Nugent of Media Word Waves, Janette Whitney of Janette Whitney & Associates , Gurpreet Gill of Lloyds TSB Commercial and Alan Trace representing Ray Lewis Sports Wear.>

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Young Start-up Talent Brighton Region 2012/2013 Winner Announced

March 2013, Brighton, Sussex The winner of the £50,000 prize fund for the Brighton & Hove entrepreneurial initiative, Young Start-up Talent 2013, was announced at an impressive show at Brighton Racecourse with an amazing staging, lighting and video production put together by SeeThat and AV specialists Avensys on Tuesday 26th March 2013.

Rochelle Rekouski-Donovan was announced as winner of the project with her business - Enjoy Arts which delivers high-quality, fun and affordable creative arts classes to all ages with an aim to promote physical, emotional and social development along with the flexibility in choosing different classes with an EnjoyArts art card.

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Young Start-up Talent Brighton region - Four finalists compete for a £50,000 prize fund

March 2013, Brighton, Sussex Four young entrepreneurs competed for the £50,000 prize fund last Tuesday at the Dragon’s Den style final of Young Start-up Talent Brighton.

It was touch and go whether the Den would be open after the heavy March snow fall. The odds were against but everyone pulled together, the ‘Den’ managed to open – not as originally planned at City College, as this had to close due to the adverse weather conditions. The Jury’s Inn Hotel stepped in at the last minute due to a cancellation in one of their conference suites. All of the judges, finalists, local MP for Hove - Mike Weatherley and production team from SeeThat committed to the event despite the weather.

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Young Start-up Talent team out to inspire 16-25 year olds in the West Kent Region

March 2013, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Young Start-up Talent which carries a fabulous prize fund of £50,000 worth of business products and services donated by the 30 judges and sponsors in the local area has been out and about visiting sixth form and college students in the area to inspire and encourage 16-25 year olds to have a ‘can do’ attitude towards business.

The team has already visited a number of schools such as Tunbridge Wells Grammar for Girls, Kent College, K-College and Wrotham School to conduct workshops and assemblies with many more school and college visits planned over the next month across the region.

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Entrepreneurs a step closer to their business dream at City College in Brighton

March 2013, Brighton, Sussex Several young entrepreneurs are one small step from turning their business dreams into reality as they reach the final of Young Start-up Talent for Brighton & Hove – the business initiative aimed at inspiring 16-25 year olds with an entrepreneurial flair.

Five ideas were successful in the semi-final held at City College last Tuesday, who each pitched their ideas to the judges and sponsors of the initiative.

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Young Start-up Talent Gatwick Region 2012/2013 Winner Announced

February 2013, Lingfield, Sussex The winner of the £50,000 prize fund for the Gatwick Diamond’s entrepreneurial initiative, Young Start-up Talent 2013, was announced at an impressive show at the Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club Hotel on Thursday 28th February 2013.

Sam French, age 21 from Crawley, who attended Hazelwick School was announced as winner of the project with his business Sam’s Kitchen.

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Steve Gubbins - An explosion of contemporary art and food

February 2013, Horsham, Sussex Three local businesses have come together in a quest to raise much needed funds for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice.

Steve Gubbins Photographic Studio, La Source and Carmelas restaurant in Horsham are putting together an exclusive charity dinner and auction event where they will showcase contemporary art and food during an evening event on Wednesday 6th March 2013 – 6.30 until 10.00pm. The host and auctioneer for the evening will be local and well known actor/presenter Tim Fifield.

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Public misguided over olive oil

January 2013, Horsham, Sussex An olive oil tasting session held in Horsham at the weekend has revealed the scale of misconception about what is an increasingly popular foodstuff.

When horsemeat is on the mouths of many now, traceability and purity of olive oil is coming under greater scrutiny, thanks to the launch of Fincalink.com, the UK’s first web portal directly linking buyers of olive oil to single estate Spanish farmers.

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National Director role for young entrepreneur Dan Wade

February 2013, Crawley, Sussex Successful young entrepreneur, Dan Wade, who at just 25 years old has been appointed Director of New Franchise Development for WPA, a national not-for-profit health insurance provider that are authorized and regulated by the FSA.

Dan became a franchisee of WPA in 2009, having since won a number of awards for his outstanding customer care and commitment. “My success is largely down to my focus on the customers and links with the local community.

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Young Start-up Talent Judges select Gatwick region entrepreneurial initiative Winner

February 2013, Crawley, Sussex The final round of judging has now taken place in the Gatwick region of the entrepreneurial initiative, Young Start-up Talent. The winner of the £50,000 prize fund will be announced at an impressive show at the Lingield Park Marriott Hotel and Country Club on the evening of 28th February 2013.

The overall impression from the judges was that the standard of entries was very high from all six finalists this year. “I was most impressed with the detail covered in the business plans and forward thinking. It was fantastic to see the finalists rise to the challenge of presenting to the very daunting judging panel of eight businessmen and women” commented Matt Tyson – Judge and Director of Richard Place Dobson.

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Fincalink -Educate your palate about olive oil

January 2013, Horsham, Sussex Next time you drizzle your favourite olive oil on to a tasty salad, or serve it with a selection of starter breads, think about where it comes from.

More than half the EU’s olive oil is produced in Spain, and much of what appears on our supermarket shelves comes from there, although most shoppers are unaware of this fact. That’s why Horsham-based web portal Fincalink is offering you the chance to sample the true flavour of Spanish olive oils at a special tasting session at Cromptons in The Olive Branch in Horsham’s Bishopric.

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