Business in Havering news
Heart & Soul is open for business
Heart & Soul, the new venue at 80-84 Market Place, Romford, has officially opened for business, after being taken over by new operator, KingsHeart.
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Havering cracks the code to supporting young women in tech
Over 100 female students from seven local schools took part in the Havering Young Entrepreneurs Programme to help develop their digital and entrepreneurial skills.
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Havering communities cash in on new developers charge
Havering communities are set to benefit from a new charge for developers who are building new homes and large retail projects within the borough.
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Council finds new operator for 80-84 Market Place
Havering Council has found a new operator to take on the management of the former Retailery – 80-84 Market Place.
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Local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group moves to Romford
Havering Council has welcomed Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (BHR CCGs) to its new headquarters in North House, Romford.
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Havering Council buys M&S retail unit
Havering Council has confirmed the purchase of the retail unit, which is home to Marks & Spencer, in South Street, Romford.
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Get involved in Havering's free Pop-Up Business School
Havering Council are urging residents to sign up to a life-changing two-week training course that provides participants with the support and tools to start a business.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day in Havering
Havering Council will be celebrating International Women’s Day this year with a series of events across the borough.
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Havering businesses attend third Meet the Buyer event
The third Meet the Buyer event took place this morning and was an opportunity for businesses to discuss potential future work on three sites earmarked for regeneration.
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Retailery is open for business
Romford’s Retailery remains open to the public after the Council stepped in to manage the space while a new operator is found.
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£1.6m funding secured to support business and employment in Rainham.
Havering Council working with partners, has successfully secured £1.6m through the Greater London Authority Good Growth Fund (GGF).
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£800k digital boost for Rainham
As part of the Local London Partnership, Havering has secured £800k through the London Authority’s Strategic Investment Pot, to be used to improve digital connectivity in the Rainham area.
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Romford’s Retailery not closing
Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council has responded to speculation that the Retailery in Romford Market Place is closing, saying:
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New panel members wanted to help shape the future of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is inviting applications for membership of a new Quality Review Panel.
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Community Infrastructure Levy consultation launched
Havering Council has launched a public consultation on the next stage of its introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy in the Borough.
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Romford Town Centre businesses say ’Yes’ to a Business Improvement District
Businesses and organisations in Romford Town Centre have made their voices heard and have voted in favour of taking more control over their futures by setting up a Business Improvement District (BID).
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Winners of Havering’s most prestigious event – Havering Business Awards 2017/18
There was glitter and glamour as Havering celebrated the achievements of local businesses at the borough’s biggest business event, which showcased local achievement last week at CEME, Rainham.
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Connect with businesses at Havering's biggest networking event
Havering’s biggest business event takes place in just over two weeks and the Council is calling all businesses to come together and network with a difference.
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Finalists announced for Havering Business Awards
The time has come to celebrate and be inspired as the finalists for the Havering Business Awards 2017 are announced.
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Havering takes next step towards building UK construction legacy
Heathrow Airport has announced Havering Council as one of the 65 longlisted sites in the running to be selected as an expansion Logistics Hub for building Britain’s new runway.
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Time is running out to enter the Havering Business Awards
As the deadline for entries to the Havering Business Awards 2017 draws closer, don’t forget to apply. Havering Council asked previous winners what they have achieved since winning, and here’s what they had to say.
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Nominations open for Council’s prestigious Business Awards 2017
Do you run a business in Havering? This is your chance to let people know about your amazing products, staff, and to highlight your success by entering the Havering Business Awards 2017/18 (HBA2017/18).
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Havering continues to be the best borough for starting a business
Following Havering being recognised in 2015 as the start-up capital of Britain, it’s now been highlighted by recruitment firm Talentful as the best borough for tech companies to start.
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Havering Trading Standards hero awarded for pioneering project as borough marks Scams Awareness Month
A Trading Standards officer who devised a new banking protocol that helps people who are being ripped off by doorstep criminals has been recognised by the profession.
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She Means Business workshop set to train Havering women in digital skills
Are you a woman entrepreneur who wants to improve your digital skills? Then come along to a workshop at Havering Town Hall on Wednesday 19 July 2017.
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Havering is highly commended
Havering’s work to promote and support small businesses in the borough has been recognised as the borough was highly commended at a London awards ceremony.
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Check out the new Invest in Havering video
Watch our video to find out how Havering is changing to support development and business.
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Big Backing for BID3
Businesses have overwhelmingly backed continuing the London Riverside’s Business Improvement District (BID).
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More customers, more revenue, more profits!
The Havering Business Network meets again on Thursday 2 March at 5.30pm to discuss how to increase sales and grow a business.
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Helping social care businesses thrive in Havering
Havering Town Hall was the venue on Friday (10 February) for another in a series of events designed to help businesses providing adult social care in the borough.
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Council reduces street clutter
Havering Council officers have begun enforcing a new Code of Practice governing the use of street advertising signs known as A-boards.
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New code aims to reduce street clutter
A new Code of Practice for the use A-board advertising signs outside shops and offices in Havering has come into effect this month.
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Help for the borough’s businesses
Many businesses from across London and Essex were able to tap the expertise of business specialists at a free event designed to encourage them to bid for, and win, local government and public sector.
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Are you ready to win?
Local firms are being encouraged to tap the expertise of a number of business support organisations at a free event designed to encourage them to bid for, and win, local government and public sector.
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SEGRO breaks ground at SEGRO Park Rainham
On 1 November, SEGRO plc hosted a ground breaking ceremony at its SEGRO Park Rainham development in East London.
