Last night saw the Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce AGM, which was supported by over 80 businesses. Everyone enjoyed drinks and a light buffet on arrival and President Peter Bennett then moved swiftly through the proceedings. Gill Fielding gave an enlightening talk as always and we also had an interesting talk by John Peel [...] Read more »

Date: Wednesday 5th June 5pm Venue: Worthing Town Football Club Palatine Road Mini Workshop 6pm: Ann Bird Getting into the press by Working together This month we are joining with the Lord Lieutenant to bring together the Voluntary sector and Local Businesses to see what can be achieved by working together. Have you thought about [...] Read more »

Chamber members enjoyed a fabulous day out at Goodwood Races last Thursday, in a joint hospitality event with Hampshire and Chichester Chamber and the First Friday Network. Attendees were treated to a drinks reception in the corporate hospitality suite overlooking the finish post, followed by Afternoon Tea and plenty of time for networking. CEO Tina [...] Read more »

In these modern times businesses seemingly rely more and more on email, internet, e-commerce and other on-line activities leaving them exposed to the ever increasing problems of hacking, viruses and theft of data. For many companies their computer systems are of significant importance and vital to their day to day business activities and with cyber [...] Read more »

Friday March 22nd The Business Showcase The Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce Worthing Town Hall 10.30am – 4.30pm For all bookings please go to www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk Our Business Showcase sets to highlight Worthing and Adur’s success stories and those companies who have traded successfully in the town for many years.  This is your opportunity to [...] Read more »

Day Release Degree from the University of Chichester The University of Chichester is partnering with forward-looking businesses committed to developing their staff to provide an opportunity for students to combine employment with degree-level study. Employers provide full or part-time salaried positions, a work-based mentor, and contribute towards tuition fees. You can offer the same opportunity [...] Read more »

Apprenticeships week Employer Breakfast. Join us for breakfast and discover how apprenticeships deliver for business. Date: Thursday 14th March 2013 Venue: Field Place, Worthing Time:  7.30 – 9.00 am Advanced Booking is Required On the 14 March 2013, there will be an apprenticeship event in West Sussex designed to promote the value of apprenticeships.  This [...] Read more »

Are you an ex-student of Worthing High School? Current Year 11 Student Leaders are looking to develop a program whereby ex-students are invited back to the school to support careers provision and help students with their choices for further education. Ex Students would be given the opportunity to talk to current students about their Higher/ [...] Read more »

CALLING ALL GOLFERS!!! Charity Golf Day in aid of the Mayor of Worthing’s charity – the Worthing and Adur Fund. Date: Friday 19 April Cost: £50 to include a bacon roll and dinner. If you or anyone you know plays golf it will be a truly great day and it would be great if you [...] Read more »

Enterprise Week  – 18th – 22nd March Enterprise Week is aimed at local emerging and established small businesses to offer a welcome boost with invaluable advice from a series of FREE events, presentations and workshops. A variety of relevant topics will be covered from  * Sales techniques  * Branding & Design  * Marketing  * Financial [...] Read more »

Our esteemed CEO at the Houses of Parliament! What a fascinating Tour!! On Friday 8th February 30 of our members had a lovely afternoon out on the coach up to the Houses of Parliament. Our tour guides each entrusted with 15 excited Chamber members led us on a fascinating tour and shared stories, gossip and [...] Read more »

Enterprise Week 2013 Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce are working with Northbrook College to facilitate Enterprise Week, which runs from the 18th – 22nd March and is aimed at emerging and existing small businesses.  The week will see a great variety of FREE events, from workshops to presentations, all culminating in the Business Showcase, [...] Read more »

It’ll never happen to us!       A recent article published by a technology services provider in the states suggested that 60% of companies suffering a major loss of data will shut down within six months of the event occurring. Whilst this may seem extreme consider how rapidly the situation could escalate -:   [...] Read more »

      A New Manager………. I was having a conversation with a friend of mine yesterday who was telling me about a new Manager within their organisation. Following a re-structure this person has been appointed to the newly created role of Area Manager and is responsible for 2 or 3 teams spread across a [...] Read more »

I am very aware as a resident of the town that there is great interest in what is happening on a number of key sites across Adur and Worthing.  Of great concern has been the delays in bringing forward the Teville Gate Development.  Planning Committee resolved that to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of [...] Read more »

Tourism and Hospitality for Worthing – A new approach? Summer months are busy in Worthing and Adur.  Tourists and residents alike flock to our seafront and onto the South Downs, and when the sun is out, business is good for all. But with Winter almost upon us, considering how our region can further promote itself, [...] Read more »

Injured workers face tougher battle for compensation under government plans Following an article in today’s Guardian about compensation for injuires at work,  Nick Hind from Bennett Griffin’s Personal Injury team comments:   “The coalition government, with no mandate whatsoever to do so, appear intent on playing fast and loose with people’s rights to seek financial redress if [...] Read more »

Dementia Friends Lawyers in our Private Law team have signed up to be kept informed about this new initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society. According to their website Dementia Friends aims to make everyday life better for people with dementia by changing the way the nation thinks, talks and acts. By 2015, they want a million [...] Read more »

Following the success of previous events for Children in Need, we are pleased to announce that the Bennett Griffin Bowling Bonanza is back for a third year running!! Community groups and businesses from the local area are invited to participate in this bowling event, which will be held on Thursday 15th November at AMF Bowling [...] Read more »