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Funding secured for planning initiatives
Funding has been secured for three key posts that will help St Albans City and District Council produce detailed plans for the area's future growth.
BRG announces increase in turnover of £3m
Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has announced a turnover of £65m in 2017 – up £3m on the previous year.
Emmaus Hertfordshire Community Support Manager personally recognised at High Sheriff Awards 2018
Community Support Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, Jenny Hewson, received a personal award from the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire for the work she does at local homelessness charity Emmaus Hertfordshire.
London comes to St Albans
Hertfordshire Chamber members were at the launch party of The Abbey restaurant in St Albans recently. It was a fantastic networking event as more than 100 local business people came together to help celebrate the restaurant's opening.
Hertfordshire-based bank CEO says “lessons need to be learned” on anniversary of 10-year financial crisis
Ten years on from the global financial crisis, the boss of a Hertfordshire-based bank says "lessons of the past need to be learned" before the UK can move on from a "decade of doom and gloom."
Five-star country house hotel Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa has appointed Christopher Mouyiassi as its new Executive Head Chef.
Hertfordshire businesses shortlisted for FSB East of England Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018
The shortlist of the FSB East of England - Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 contains five Hertfordshire finalists, Jamie Russell of Touch of Ginger Ltd of Shepreth, who has been shortlisted for the Business Exporter of the Year, Stacey Hollis of New Noise Audio from Hitchin who has been shortlisted for Micro Business of the year, Daniel Yellop of The Discount Brands Company Ltd also of Hitchin who has been shortlisted for Scale-up business of the year, Sarah Wragg of Cariad Marketing Limited based in Hertford who has been shortlisted for Digital Business of the Year and Nikki Costello of Fashonbrandz Ltd. based in Royston who has been shortlisted for Start-up Business of the Year.
Growing pub group headquartered in Tring, Hertfordshire retains top 20 position in Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For List
One of the UK's fastest growing pub groups, Oakman Inns & Restaurants Ltd, has again been voted by their own team as one of the top employers in the UK, coming 17th in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For. Oakman Inns operates 20 pubs of which five are in Hertfordshire.
New St Albans restaurant supports local farmers and producers
St Albans' newest independent restaurant, The Abbey, will open for business on 2nd March 2018. Located in the shadow of St Albans Cathedral on George Street, The Abbey's ethos is to spread a love of food excellence, serving seasonal and sustainable food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
