Brunel Careers : Discover Global Talent
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TFL : ULEZ FIRST MONTHLY REPORT
Read the update from Transport for London on the roll-out of ULEZ to outer London. The vehicle scrappage scheme remains open to access to gain up to £7000 per vehicle…
Business Disability Forum : Free resources in updated Global Toolkit
Business Disability Forum updated and expanded Global Toolkit includes several resources that are free and open to all. The Global Toolkit supports organisations in overcoming global barriers to disability inclusion…
Small Businesses to Benefit from one of the largest shake ups to procurement regulations in UK history
New procurement rules have become law, following the Royal Assent of the Procurement Act. The Act establishes a new public procurement regime following the UK’s exit from the EU.…
HMRC : Foreign income agent toolkit
Do you advise UK taxpayers who receive foreign income? Read HMRC’s new ‘Foreign income toolkit‘ to get the latest information on how to help your clients complete Self Assessment…
HMRC : Declaring your grants on your Company Tax Return (CT600)
Please watch HMRC’s YouTube video for an overview of how to report coronavirus support payments and grants on your Company Tax Return, what happens if you’ve claimed too much…
Small Business Saturday Survey : Win an incredible hamper in time for Christmas!
Enter the Small Business Start Up / Re-Start Survey! Your chance to win this amazing Christmas hamper worth £250! Small Business Britain is working with small businesses to understand their…
Moore Kingston Smith : Is growth having a negative impact on your business?
For many businesses, growth can expose weaknesses in systems and processes. Fixing these issues sooner rather than later means businesses have a solid foundation to build their future success…
Moore Kingston Smith : Unlocking innovation opportunities in the UK with Innovate UK Smart grants
In today’s dynamic business landscape, innovation is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage and transforming your innovative ideas into reality may, at times, require some financial compromises. However, Innovate…
British Business Bank : Free Open University short courses for business
Information on Free Open University courses for businesses can be found below: Free Open University short courses for business
British Business Bank : Business Planning Templates
Below are useful business planning templates to organise your thoughts and develop your plans: Business Planning Templates
British Business Bank : UK Business Climate Hub
Below are useful resources and ideas for SME’s – read more: UK Business Climate Hub
British Business Bank : Finding Finance Options for your Business
Below are useful resources and information regarding finding finance options for your business – read more: Find Finance Options
British Business Bank : Government Grant Finder
Below are useful resources and information regarding Government Grant Finders – read more: Finance an Support for your Business
British Business Bank : Start Up Loans
Below are useful resources and information regarding Start Up loans – read more: Start Up Loans
Business Disability Forum Podcast Season 2
Business Disability Forum launched Season 2 of their podcast series ‘If you don’t mind me asking…’ on 1 November on their YouTube channel, website and all podcast streaming platforms. Hosted…
UK Government is subsidising a FREE sustainability and energy support programme for SMEs
The UK Government is subsidising a FREE sustainability and energy support programme for London SMEs, where businesses can learn how to be greener and more efficient. Support includes: Grants for…
Hillingdon Council: A chance to sponsor a tree in 2023
Hillingdon Council is working with national charity Trees for Streets to encourage residents to sponsor the cost of planting a tree this winter outside their home or at a local…
BOOK YOUR SEAT: HEATHROW AWARDS 2023
Just a reminder that tables for SMEs for the 2023 Heathrow Supplier Awards taking place on 16th November are still available. Bookings will need to be made by 20th September.…
HMRC : Plastic Packaging Tax
Plastic Packaging Tax: check if you need to register and pay any tax due by Tuesday 31 October 2023 Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If…
The London Local Skills Improvement Plan
Read the results of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) below: Read report
HMRC : UK Freeport – examples of tax and customs benefit
This recorded webinar gives: an overview of UK Freeports an explanation of the possible tax and customs benefits for 2 different businesses
Heathrow : ESG 101 – Demystifying ESG for SME’s
Please find enclosed some material from Heathrow’s recent webinar for useful information: Click on an item below to access: Sustainability Report Webinar Recording Slide Deck If…
HRUC : Excellent results news…..
Following the release of the A-Level, T-Level, BTEC and Level 3 results, Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges wanted to share their good news story. There have been some excellent…
HMRC : Helpful videos
HMRC’s YouTube channel has a selection of helpful short videos including: How do I cancel my self-employment registration? How do I cancel my Self Assessment registration? Basic record keeping…
HMRC : UK Freeport – examples of tax and customs benefit Copy
This recorded webinar gives: an overview of UK Freeports an explanation of the possible tax and customs benefits for 2 different businesses
HMRC : UK Freeport – examples of tax and customs benefit
This recorded webinar gives: an overview of UK Freeports an explanation of the possible tax and customs benefits for 2 different businesses
HMRC : Accessing the Income Record Viewer
The Income Record Viewer is the quickest and easiest way to check your pay, tax details, employment history, and pension information. To help you, HMRC have produced a short…
HMRC : Alcohol Duty new rates and reliefs – get ready for the changes by 1 August 2023
Help producers, importers, and resellers of alcoholic products to prepare for the new alcohol duty structure and reliefs. There will be a new standardised Alcohol Duty system based…
Moore Kingston Smith : Significant R&D tax submission changes from 1 August 2023
What you need to know about R&D claims submitted from 1 August 2023 Significant changes will impact all research and development (R&D) tax submissions (both SME and RDEC R&D tax schemes).…
One of our members, Education Development Trust, needs your help for a work placement student?
One of our members, Education Development Trust, needs your help! As an SME or larger employer, can you offer a work placement to a keen and motivated student from…
SEND FAMILY SUPPORT : Summer Fun Day and Request for Help…….!
One of our Chamber Members, SEND Family Support, help and support families caring for individuals with special educational needs and disabilities. They are struggling to get funding through normal resources and…
Congratulations to one of our Chamber Members who has just had a book published……
Many congratulations to one of our Chamber Members, Dr Rina Bajaj, who has just had a book published “The Magic In Me” which is available to purchase on Amazon now! …
HMRC : Advance Valuation Ruling Service is here
HMRC’s Advance Valuation Ruling Service (AVRS) is now live. You can now get legal certainty on which valuation method you choose for imported goods, for a period of 3…
British Business Bank : SME Research Report
Read the British Business Bank’s latest series of SME Research reports, which capture the views of peers concerning the key challenges smaller businesses face when accessing finance. Read the full…
Moore Kingston Smith : R&D-intensive SMEs to benefit from new R&D support rates
In the recent March Budget, the Chancellor announced a partial retreat from his autumn statement. Jeremy Hunt is introducing new R&D support rates to help drive investment in innovation for…
HEATHROW : A year of progress recorded for their sustainability strategy
Heathrow has launched it’s 2022 Sustainability report, sharing progress against the airport’s targets. Over half of the commitments towards net zero aviation and making Heathrow a great place to live and…
OUR CHAIRMAN WINS AWARD
We are delighted to announce that our Chairman, Andy Sharma, has received an ‘Excellence in Mentoring’ Award. Well done Andy!
HMRC : Recorded Webinars on various topics
An overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes – This recorded webinar will explain HMRC’s new VAT penalties and VAT interest changes. These…
Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce : ULEZ Short Survey
From 29 August 2023, the Mayor of London is proposing to extend the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London, including the whole of Hillingdon. This will mean…
Moore Kingston Smith : Spring Budget 2023
Jeremy Hunt became only the second of the five most recent Chancellors of the Exchequer to deliver a full Budget. Moore Kingston Smith analyse these announcements and give a…
Boost Your Business with Postgraduate Placements from Brunel University London
Join leading organisations in recruiting postgraduate students from diverse fields such as Business, Digital Media, Engineering, Finance, International Relations, Law, and Life Sciences. Brunel’s students are available for 3, 6,…
Moore Kingston Smith : Tax year-end and upcoming deadlines
As the end of the tax year approaches, it is important to keep in mind, the various deadlines in relation to employment tax compliance. In this insight, Moore Kingston Smith…
British Business Bank : Guide to Building Business Resilience
For small business owners, rising costs can be a real challenge. It’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to keep a business afloat in an uncertain economy of high inflation and…
New data centre to bring local jobs
Tuesday, 28th February saw the ground-breaking ceremony for the start of building a multi-million pound data centre in Beaconsfield Road (off Springfield Road), Hayes. To be provided by internationally-renowned Colt…
Brunel University London’s Co-Innovate team win first prize at the West London Business Awards 2023
The prestigious business awards showcase business excellence in West London, clustered around six themes. As winners of the Economic resilience category, Brunel Co-Innovate was victorious as the best incubator/accelerator/co-working…
HRUC – Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges Merge
HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) have merged with Richmond upon Thames College to form HRUC – Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges. Read more
British Business Bank : Small Business Finance Markets 2022/3 Report
The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2022/23 report shows that London remained a hotspot for UK equity investment in 2022. London’s smaller businesses received 52% of all UK equity deals…
Moore Kingston Smith : Tax saving: use it, don’t lose it before 5 April 2023
With the cost of living increasing and tax rates rising, you will no doubt be thinking of ways to tighten your belt. You may want to take action now…
British Business Bank : Introducing the Guide to Building Business Resilience
For small business owners, rising costs can be a real challenge. It’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to keep a business afloat in an uncertain economy of high inflation…
Brunel University Co-innovate : How your business can benefit from their free innovation support programme
Co-Innovate is an innovation support programme for London-based SMEs, entrepreneurs, and start-ups, that is delivered by Brunel University London. The programme is fully-funded by ERDF and free to…
Hillingdon Council : Coronation of King Charles III : Street Parties
The Coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, 6 May and Hillingdon Council is inviting residents to mark the occasion by holding a street party like the…
Elbrook Group Founder Awarded OBE & the Freedom of the City of London
Fukhera Khalid [also known as Frank Khalid], CEO of the Elbrook Group & FAR Sports, was among those named in the Honours 2022 list. Frank has been awarded an OBE…
Moore Kingston Smith : R and D claims – do you know your subcontractor from your externally provided worker?
Are you claiming the maximum and accurate R&D tax relief for people costs, including staff and third parties? This question is likely to cause hesitation for many finance professionals and potential…
HMRC : Foreign income agent toolkit
Read HMRC’s new ‘Foreign income toolkit‘ to get the latest information on how to help you complete Self Assessment returns to disclose overseas…
HMRC : The Trust Registration Service and reporting discrepancies Recorded Webinar
This recorded webinar will cover: what is the Trust Registration Service what is a trust, trustee and relevant person the proof of registration document how…
Applications for the Central Research Laboratory Accelerator: Makers of Net Zero programme are OPEN!
Born from the award-winning CRL Accelerator, this programme is for hardware startups who want to test and validate an innovative technology that contributes towards the Net Zero mission. The…
Mayor of London : Scrappage scheme for ULEZ Opens
Ahead of the widening of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone on 29 August 2023, the Mayor of London has opened a scrappage scheme for non-compliant vehicles. The scheme is targeted…
HMRC : Impact of industrial action on 1 February 2023 at UK ports and airports
You may have seen reports that up to 100,000 civil service members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union will be going on strike on Wednesday 1 February 2023.…
Worried about rising Energy Costs – FREE Energy Audit
The Mayor of London is subsidising FREE energy audits where an experienced consultant will walk around your building to help you understand what practical steps you can take…
Central Research Laboratory : Sustainable change through innovative hardware solutions fully funded programme
As a hardware startup, developing sustainable technologies can be a constant challenge. At CRL, they believe that this complex challenge can’t be solved by software alone. That is why they…
Moore Kingston Smith : Important changes to the option to tax
Did you know from 1st February 2023, HMRC will stop issuing option to tax notification receipt letters? Instead, an automated response will be sent confirming the…
HMRC : Declaring your grants on your Company Tax Return (CT600)
Please watch HMRC’s YouTube video for an overview of how to report coronavirus support payments and grants on your Company Tax Return, what happens if you’ve claimed too much…
HMRC : Plastic Packaging Tax – time to submit quarter 3 returns and pay by 31 January 2023
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12-month period they must register…
HMRC : Foreign income agent toolkit
Do you advise UK taxpayers who receive foreign income? Read HMRC’s new foreign income toolkit to get the latest information on how to help your clients complete Self Assessment…
HMRC : Using the VAT484 form to report changes
Please watch a recording of this webinar. It will explain how to complete the form VAT484 to report any changes to your client’s VAT-registered business. This will include changing…
HMRC : How to register for VAT using the VAT1 form
Please watch a recording of this webinar. It will explain how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form, focusing on the most common errors with completing the form…
HMRC : When is software in a project considered R and D?
This recorded webinar looks at the guidance in the Corporate Intangibles Research and Development (CIRD) manual, in particular the guidelines in CIRD 81900, and the mistakes that are often…
HMRC : Changes to the VAT652 – Error Correction Notice form
This recorded webinar will provide: an introduction to the digital VAT652 – Error Correction Notice form a walk-through of the online form information on how to complete and submit the form…
NatWest Accelerator
The NatWest Accelerator is designed to support and empower UK business owners to scale their businesses to the next level – see Accelerator factsheet The application window is now open…
60 second pitching – Perfecting your pitch
Whether you are trying to raise investment for your business, or simply introducing yourself at a networking event, a solid pitch is an essential tool for achieving your goals.…
Brunel University : Postgraduate placements
Brunel University have put together an information page about postgraduate placements for prospective employers who may need support on projects for 3-12 months. If your company is interested in…
Extension of Low Emission Zone challenged by four Councils
Hillingdon Council announced on Friday 13 January that it is joining with Bexley, Bromley and Harrow Councils to demand the evidence on which the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, decided…
HMRC : Government announces more time to prepare for MTD for ITSA mandation
The UK Government announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will now be mandated starting from April 2026, rather than from April 2024. …
Heathrow community grants now open for applications
The Heathrow Community Trust gives grants to local groups in the areas adjoining the Airport and on Tuesday, 3rd January it launched the latest round of funding. Applications are…
New VAT penalties: January 2023 onwards
With effect from 1 January 2023, for VAT returns no longer reporting on periods pre-2023, the current VAT filing and payment penalty system is to be replaced by…
Government announces changes to support for businesses on energy
The Government has announced changes to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme for non-domestic users in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The current EBRS runs until the end of March 2023.…
HMRC : Plastic Packaging Tax: time to submit quarter 3 returns and pay by 31 January 2023
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12-month period you must register for…
HMRC : Declaring your grants on your Company Tax Return (CT600)
Please watch the YouTube video for an overview of how to report coronavirus support payments and grants on your Company Tax return, what happens if you’ve claimed too much and…
HMRC : Using the VAT484 form to report changes
This recorded webinar will explain how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form, focusing on the most common errors with completing the form and providing tips on how to…
HMRC : How to register for VAT using the VAT1 form
This recorded webinar will explain how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form, focusing on the most common errors with completing the form and providing tips on how to…
HMRC : When is software in a project considered R and D?
This recorded webinar looks at the guidance in the Corporate Intangibles Research and Development manual, in particular the guidelines in CIRD 81900, and the mistakes that are often seen when…
HMRC : Changes to the VAT652 – Error Correction Notice form
This recorded webinar will provide: an introduction to the digital VAT 652 Error Correction Notice form a walk-through of the online form including how to complete and submit the…
OCIT : End of traditional telephone lines
In 2025, Openreach will retire the old copper analogue PSTN and ISDN networks. Businesses (and homes) with analogue infrastructure will have to migrate systems to a digital alternative. Read…
Moore Kingston Smith : Webinar recording: Enterprise Series: 2022 – a turbulent year. What next?
The panel discussed some of the changes brought about by an unstable year due to many factors. They also looked at what could be in store for 2023 and…
Energy Advice Service launched for Londoners
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched the Energy Advice Service to help Londoners cope with soaring energy bills. It is in addition to the direct financial support being…
Administrative Burden Advisory Board 2022 Annual Report
The Administrative Burden Advisory Board published their annual report on 1 December 2022. Themes covered in the report this year are: ABABs top ideas Making Tax Digital basis period reform customer…
Central Research Laboratory Competition
Central Research Laboratory are running a competition for 5 teams or individuals to win their own free resident desks for a month at their offices in Hayes. More details and…
HMRC : P87 forms – information requirements
From 21 December 2022 claim forms for Income Tax relief for employment expenses, known as P87s, must include the following additional information: all the details in section…
TFL : Central London Bus Review update
Please find an update on the Central London Bus Review consultation that was held this summer. The consultation report and updated Equalities Impact Assessments have been published together with a decision summary and next steps document that…
HMRC : Christmas workers can save time with HMRC app
As tens of thousands of people start seasonal jobs over the next few weeks, they can use the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) app to save them time to find…
HMRC : Important Information : The way VAT returns are filed has changed
The existing VAT online account can no longer be used to submit quarterly or monthly VAT returns. The only way to file these VAT returns is through Making Tax Digital…
Heathrow Business Summit
The Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce partnered with Heathrow Airport for the Heathrow Business Summit on Tuesday, 15th November. A selection of our members also exhibited at the business summit and…
Small Business Saturday – 3rd December 2022
Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce are proud to support this initiative in partnership, with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Small Business Saturday is taking place on 3rdDecember nationally. Now in its tenth year in…
British Business Work : How to get more investment to grow your business | Start Up Loans
As your start-up expands in size, you may need to raise extra funding. Read the guide on business investment options to help grow your business. Read more
Brunel has a new SME support programme
Brunel has a new SME support programme to access innovation funding. The Research, Innovate and Emerge (RIEm) programme is designed to support SME’s in strengthening its capacity for collaborative…
MOORE KINGSTON SMITH : Off Payroll Working Update: Repeal of off working payroll rules scrapped
It was announced on Monday by the chancellor that the planned repeal of the off payroll working rules is not going ahead. This means that organisations subject to the rules…
Businesses urged to check out HMRC’s new business advice page
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging business owners, employers and the self-employed to check online to make sure they are not missing out on a range of tax reliefs…
Moore Kingston Smith : Remote working abroad: what are the risks for UK employers?
Following the increase in remote working during the Coronavirus pandemic, we have seen it become commonplace for companies to allow their employees to live and work abroad in a country…
Capital 500 London Quarterly Economic Survey : July to September 2022
The latest Capital 500 for Q3 2022
Moore Kingston Smith : Off-payroll working: what you need to know following the cancellation of the rules
In the government’s “mini-Budget” it was announced that the off-payroll working rules are to be cancelled. These rules were introduced in 2017 for public sector organisations and in 2021 for…
B P Collins : Legal 500 2023 results
One of members, B P Collins, has achieved its best ever results from the Legal 500, the UK’s leading independent legal directory. The Legal 500, one of the UK’s…
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY CREATIVE INDUSTRIES HUB : SURVEY
Brunel University are establishing a new Creative Industries Hub at Brunel University to celebrate, encourage and support the Creative Industries in West London. They want to foster a closer relationship…
Blue Sky Guttering awarded a place on the NHS London Procurement Partnership for Minor Works and Maintenance
One of our Chamber Members, Blue Sky Guttering Limited, has been awarded a place on the NHS London Procurement Partnership for Minor Works and Maintenance. The Minor Works and…
Consultation – Hillingdon Council Strategy
The council is inviting the community to come forward and have their say on the council’s draft vision and priorities for the next 4 years which outline its…
Prime Minister’s Czar Launches ‘Help for Households’ Campaign
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry have been in discussions with No 10 and Chambers in London regarding a campaign that the Prime Minister is launching to help people…
HCUC – Students assigned trip of a lifetime….
A group of Computing and IT students at Uxbridge College have just completed a work experience assignment of a lifetime. They spent three weeks in Prague, the capital of the…
Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce Supports Seetec’s successsful job fair
Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce were very happy to support Seetec Pluss host its first monthly recruitment event in June across all sectors in conjunction with their partners. A number of…
Hyatt Place Hotel, Hayes engages with the local Hillingdon Community and Hayes and Yeading F.C.
The Hyatt Place General Manager, Jake McHugh, has been engaging with the local communities of Hillingdon, resulting in a partnership with a local Football Club, Hayes & Yeading Football Club,…
Celebrating David Brough’s 50 years working for the Community
On Monday 20 June there was a celebration in Hayes. Mr A S Puar, Chairman of the Hayes Town Business Forum, organised a special event to mark David Brough’s…
‘The Hairdressers’ in Hayes Win top London Award
Staff at The Hairdressers in Botwell Lane are jumping for joy after triumphing as ‘West London Hair Salon of the Year’ in the annual London Hair & Beauty Awards. There is always…
HMRC : Plastic Packaging Tax
The new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import plastic packaging into the UK, you may need to register for PPT, submit…
HMRC : Declaring your grants on your Company Tax Return (CT600)
Please watch YouTube video for an overview of how to report coronavirus support payments and grants on your Company Tax Return, what happens if you’ve claimed too much and…
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY : STUDENT PLACEMENTS
Are you looking for support on a project for either 6-12 weeks or a longer term 9-12 months? My name is Shane Adams and I am the Placement Advisor…
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE : UKRAINE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT
Updated guidance and support on the Ukraine war. It includes a round-up of the sanctions announced by the government against Russian and Belarussian entities (broken down into banks, individuals,…
WARD WILLIAMS TAX RATES 2022/23
Please see Tax Rates 2022-23 here. The tax card contains lots of information on personal, business, employment, property and capital taxes, including some key recent changes: increased personal allowances…
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MOORE KINGSTON SMITH : SPRING STATEMENT
What you need to know The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement was intended to be a low-key affair, with the main fiscal event of the year due to be…
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NATWEST BUSINESS BUILDER
NATWEST BUSINESS BUILDER BusinessBuilder is a free digital tool designed to give you the right support ,at the right time for you and your business. Whether you are looking to…
ESG REPORTING – FAQ
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ESG CO2 and Regulations (Advanced)
ESG CO2 & REGULATIONS The EU CRSD and the UK SRD The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the UK equivalent, the SRD, are sets of regulations which expand the…
Apprentice of the Year Awards round off successful National Apprenticeship Week
Apprentice of the Year Awards round off successful National Apprenticeship Week Two Apprentice of the Year Award winners, and a highly commended, crowned an incredibly successful National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)…
Celebrating resilience and success in West London businesses
Celebrating resilience and success in West London businesses Winners of the 9th Annual West London Business Awards make excellent examples on how to thrive in business during uncertain times, as…
