6–7.30pm (coffee & networking from 5.30pm), The Park Centre, High Street, Kingswood (www.theparkcentrekingswood.co.uk)
Please come along to our next meeting to discuss issues affecting your business.
Please confirm attendance with Daniel Moss (Chair) on: 07880 837436.
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9.30am–4pm, Kingswood
A free one day course is open to anyone who is living or working with members of the public within South Gloucestershire.
Contents will include:
A definition and background statistics in relation to hate crime and hate incidents.
Identifying hate crime/incidents.
Responding to people experiencing hate crime/hate incidents.
Information on current hate crime/incidents initiatives in South Gloucestershire.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Training will be delivered by members of the South Gloucestershire Partnership Against Hate Crime (PAHC).
Please email below or call 01454 868751 to secure a place.
Email:
What is the Kingswood Business Association?
The purpose of Kingswood Business Association is to work as a united body with aims that reflect the local needs and aspirations of member businesses.
We are a new organisation and plan to meet on the second Wednesday of every month. Venues will be considered on a rotational basis.
All businesses in Kingswood are invited to contribute to its future success on an economic level through involvement in the Business Association.
You are welcome to come along to our next meeting to discuss issues affecting your business, and meet other local business representatives.
Click here to download our invitation letter [PDF, 120kB]
Click here to download our information flyer [PDF, 120kB]
Our committee consists of the following members:
- Chair - Daniel Moss
- Secretary - Jamie Burke
- Treasurer - Richard Cox
- Officers - Alan Chappell
- Paul Stewart
- Kevin Seager
Latest news
Business Information Solutions
The South Gloucestershire Library Enquiry Centre offers a range of business information solutions to support intending, new and established businesses.
Provided on behalf of South Gloucestershire by Somerset County Council the service provides access to business databases, industry overviews, business directories and journals. We provide a free enquiry service to all business users.
Click here to download a pdf with more information.
Armed Forces Day
Picture courtesy of RichMcD Photography
The Association ran a stall at the Kingswood Armed Forces Day to let people know about its activities and encourage new members. They held a prize draw, funded by Kingswood retailers and businesses to encourage us all to shop locally.
The prizes were shopping vouchers to be spent in selected Kingswood shops and businesses.
Product Redesign Offer
We have received a request from a local student who wishes to design/re-design a product of some sort for his 2nd year A-Level Product Design course. Fred Poole is interested in finding out if any product would help a particular working environment or if something could do with being re-designed. A product prototype will be made for functional or aesthetic purposes. The project would entail an initial design brief, with regular communication over the coming academic year, through to inception. Any business interested in taking Fred up on his offer can contact Abdul Choudhury on directly and I will put them in touch with Fred. If you are interested, please let know in the next couple of weeks (before the summer holidays).
Helping councils and suppliers work together
Suppliers: this regional portal gives you a one-stop shop window on contract opportunities from a growing number of councils in the South West. Even without registering, you can use the portal to look for information about existing contracts and new opportunities.
Visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to find out more.
Phone Scam
There's a warning about a phone scam targetting the Kingswood area.
A local businessman says he has received a call from someone claiming to be from the “Emergency Services Press Office”, using a withheld number.
The caller claimed to be involved with the publication of “The Emergency Services Handbook” and asked for sponsorship by way of advertising in the publication.
The advice from organisations such as Trading Standards is not to get involved in any way – try to get contact details and report it to Trading Standards.
Benefits of Membership
- All Kingswood Business Association members have access to the facilities of GWE Business West. Visit their website for business news and information: www.gwebusinesswest.co.uk
- Networking opportunities with other local businesses
- The opportunity to contribute to the future success of Kingswood
- Free basic text advert on www.MyKingswood.co.uk
- Free financial healthcheck from Norton Tax Shops
Business Issues - Have your Say
South Gloucestershire Council's Economic Development unit would like to know what the key challenges are facing your business during the current economic climate.
The information you provide will be used to help inform future developments of the Economic Development strategy.
To send your comments, visit www.southglos.gov.uk/BusinessMatters, and follow the ‘Have your say’ link.
How to contact us
To get involved with Kingswood Business Association or to find out more, please contact our Chair, Daniel Moss, at Greens, Regent Street, Kingswood, on 0117 967 3542 or 07880 837 436, or email
