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RBS South London Business Awards 2009

‘Real Help Now’ - Redundancy help offered to South London workers

Employees facing redundancy are being given the chance to re-train for new job opportunities. South London Business is running the project which can also offer advice to firms who are having to lay off staff as a result of the recession.

The project, which runs until December 2010, has been made possible through a grant from the Learning & Skills Council and the European Social Fund. The Response to Redundancy programme is open to anyone made redundant within the past three months or who is currently under notice of redundancy.

South London Business’ response to the 2009 Budget

South London Business’ chief executive, Peter Pledger, responds to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s 2009 Budget Statement:

“We welcome Alistair Darling’s announcement of further investment in skills and new investment in support for business. However, we are disappointed that the Chancellor has not taken the opportunity to provide support for companies by helping alleviate their costs. In particular, we are disappointed there has been no reduction in Employers National Insurance”.

Kate Barker speaks to South London Business

The Bank of England’s decision to introduce quantitative easing – that is, increasing the supply of money in the economy – was a necessary move as the latest response to the current financial crisis. This was the view expressed by Kate Barker, a member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, in an exclusive briefing to business leaders form south London.

Recession hits business confidence in South London

Business confidence in South London firms has taken a nosedive compared with a year ago, although slightly more than half still anticipate turnover to increase.  These are the principal findings in the latest survey of firms undertaken by South London Business.

A Formula For Growth’ for SMEs in the Recruitment Industry revealed at an RBS and REC conference in

London, 29th October 2008 – Yesterday, The Royal Bank of Scotland Invoice Finance (RBS Invoice Finance) and The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) presented new research on the Recruitment Industry at RBS premises in Bishopsgate, London.

Local building firms offered help to get more contracts

Local firms working in the construction industry are being invited to one of two free special events to help them land more contracts and beat the recession.

Firms will give verdict on south London economy

South London firms are being asked for their views on future economic prospects, the threat of recession, and their verdict on local transport, safety and the state of town centres.

Recession: what recession?

THE TRADING outlook remains bright for a wide cross-section of south London firms, with no sign as yet of the long-forecast recession.

Those are the optimistic conclusions of a recent survey conducted by South London Business, a Croydon-based organisation that offers a voice to all 75,000 firms in the 12 south London boroughs.

Parking problems driving shoppers away, survey finds

Transport and the high cost of parking are seen as significant issues that could affect the economic health of major retail centres in South London, a survey has revealed.