With the hospitality sector battling rising costs, tax hikes and wage increases, a group of leading chefs is calling on the Government to halve VAT for restaurants and pubs. We asked two respected local hospitality entrepreneurs for their views… It’s no secret the UK hospitality sector is facing mounting financial pressures which is why four…
Jamie Dixon is the founder of VAYRO, an AI-native management company which aims to help businesses succeed in this new digital age by giving them clarity, structure and a practical route forward. Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine finds out more… VAYRO positions itself as an ‘AI native’ management company. Can you explain what this means?Being AI…
Rachel Reeves’ latest Spring Statement was announced on March 3rd. It was deemed to be a ‘low-key’ one that focused on economic stability instead of spending measures or new tax announcements. So with global uncertainty growing exponentially and growth forecasts downgraded by the Office for Budget Responsibility, what do our experts think of her economic…
The skills gained through school co-curricular activities don’t just benefit young people when they reach the workplace – but their employers too, says Benenden School Headmistress Rachel Bailey I have always believed that an education must extend beyond the confines of the classroom. Academic rigour is essential, of course, but it is the richness of a young…
In her column for this month, Gemma Farina, founder of the award-winning independent human resources agency GFHR Consulting, discusses what April 2025’s Employment Law changes mean for your business and looks at how Neurodivergent Employees can be supported in the workplace… As we head into the new financial year, UK employers need to be ready…
With the start of the new financial year we ask some of our esteemed experts for their advice on how to ensure you can maintain and boost your personal wealth Danielle Friend, Founder of Create Balance Accountants As we all strive to build our careers or businesses we want to make sure we have something…
Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is part of a trend for increasingly blurred lines between business and politics, a leading headteacher told a special conference for the next generation of businesspeople. Speaking at the event on March 6, Rachel Bailey, Headmistress at Benenden School, urged the young entrepreneurs in the room to remember…
With a new year comes new challenges, opportunities and goals – especially in our corporate, retail, financial, property and hospitality sectors. We asked some of our trusted leading business experts for their thoughts on everything from what the repercussions of Labour’s first budget under Sir Keir Starmer will have on the future economy as well…
By Richard Moore Tunbridge Wells businessman Brian Whiting owns and operates four popular gastro pubs in the area – all of which have collectively been hit with a post-budget bill for £160,000. That’s the extra money he will have to find to meet additional costs piled on the hospitality sector, and others, by Chancellor Rachel…
These local young entrepreneurs are thriving in their particular professional fields. Here they tell us what drives their work ethic, who inspires them – and how they ensure they look after themselves to stay on top of their game… Tom Pelling, co-owner, The P2 Collective I hold NVQ Level 1, 2, and 3 in Hairdressing…
