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New Member Spotlight
 We would like to welcome Jflemay Architecture and Design, who are based at Brompton Library.
Jflemay is a RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) - chartered architecture and design office led by Jean-François C. Lemay. Jean-Francois is originally from Montreal in Canada and setup his practise in 2019. Prior to setting up his practise, Jean-Francois worked as an architect for nine year for Sir Norman Foster's office.
Jflemay projects range from innovative and patented flat-pack furniture, to an ecological house in Quebec and an art gallery in Florida. They are also working with the artist Soheila Sokhanvari to design her upcoming exhibition at the Barbican Centre. The exhibition is scheduled to launch in October 2022. In summary, Jean-Francois highlights that "Jflemay specialise in bespoke, artistic projects requiring a fresh, thorough and professional approach".
Jean-Francois adds on his experience and reflection of K+C Co-works, "When I learnt that my previous co-working space was closing down, I visited about ten other co-working spaces in Chelsea, Fulham and Kensington. I quickly decided on the K+C Co-works in Brompton as it was the best located and recently renovated. I appreciate that RBKC run this co-working space as a not-for-profit. The affordable rent helps my business to thrive."
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What's Hot Around Town?
Ravi Sharma, Community Development Manager for K+C Co-works, continues to provide you with local restaurant recommendations and more for the areas surrounding Brompton, Chelsea and Notting Hill Gate Libraries.
 A refreshing and vibrant hidden gem located just a stone's throw away from Notting Hill Gate Library, When Abby Met Claud will tingle your taste buds.
The manager, Valentina is friendly, welcoming and makes you feel as if you are part of the family. I went here with a group of friends for lunch. Although the restaurant was not bustling with patrons, it still had the perfect ambience. Valentina explained to us that the owners (Abby and Claud) met at school in 2001.
I opted for the Moving Mountain Burger (vegan), served with fries. The succulent burger patty was prepared with tomato, lettuce, pickled gherkins, and avocado. There are plenty of options to choose from, The Grey Goose Vodka also looked very tempting! To go with the burger, I tried out the Chilli Margarita and my friend opted for a fresh juice.
When Abby Met Claud also offer a tempting bottomless brunch and martini dinners. The team focus on offering fun and familiarity combined with an enthusiastic décor.
Discount For K+C Co-work Members
Claud has generously offered 20 percent off your bill for July 2022 and 10 percent off your bill from August 2022. All you must do is present your K+C Co-works access card or library membership card.
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New Youthquake Mentorship
 The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Trading Office are proud to introduce the New Youthquake (NYQ). This is a culture and enterprise platform for young creatives and encourages young people to use local spaces and public markets for networking, exhibiting, performing, promoting and/or selling their work. The NYQ Young Traders market will take place on Portobello and Golborne Road Markets on Sunday 17 July 2022.
The team are seeking experienced traders, businesses, entrepreneurs, institutions and creatives to mentor our young traders for a couple of hours. If you would like to volunteer as a mentor, please register your interest by clicking on the link. This can be a rewarding opportunity for the mentor and provide the mentee an opportunity to learn from real life experiences.
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Events You Maybe Interested In
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Fundamental Digital Skills
Tuesday 26 July - Thursday 28 July
A training programme covering SEO, digital marketing and website building. Send request of interest via email to lailah@pbc.co.uk.
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Networking for Architects
Wednesday 27 July, 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Networking for architects, interior designers, professional consultants, or in specialist high end trades. Attend the event at Kensington Town Hall.
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Start-up Hackathon 2022
Saturday 10 September, 11.00am
A training programme covering SEO, digital marketing and website building. Request of interest: email at lailah@pbc.co.uk.
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External Business Support Initiatives
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Digital Challenge Now Open for European & UK Tech Start-ups
Digital Accelerator worth €50,000 to scale up business. Applicants should be fast-growing technology start-ups ready to scale with a product/service leverage digital technology.
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Sky and BEO Announce £1m Partnership to Support Black Entrepreneurs
For UK based Black entrepreneurs and founders with innovative ideas. Future 100 will offer funding of up to £15,000 for innovative ideas and successful existing companies.
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Innovate UK: New £30m Fast Start Boost for Cutting Edge Start-Ups
Grants and tailored business support for small and micro businesses to support net zero or self-driven healthcare. Need to start 1 November 2022 and end by 30 April 2023.
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Coping Strategies: Cost Pressures on Businesses
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The latest Small Business Index shows cost pressures at a seven-year high, with 87 per cent of respondents saying outgoings have increased. FSB explores practical ways to mitigate unplanned increases, surface efficiencies and control expenditure for micro and small companies. |
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A Guide To Financial Modelling
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A well-built model is a powerful tool to enable financial tracking and capital efficiency. It is also the clearest way to articulate vision and execution in an accessible format to stakeholders. Every founder should invest time and effort into building a financial model for their business. |
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Considering A Career Change
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The prospect of a career change, particularly in an uncertain economy, can be daunting, and switching jobs is never a decision that should be taken lightly. Read further to help you to identify transferable skills. |
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What Is Burn Out And How To Avoid It?
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It’s difficult to draw a line between our work and private lives when juggling them in the same space. The blurred lines between your personal and work life can mean that you are working longer hours and unable to switch off. |
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Have a question?
 Email us
You may not be able to pop in in person, but you can still ask a team of librarians anything you want through our email enquiry service.
Just email your query to ravi.sharma@rbkc.gov.uk and we'll do our best to help.
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Need a chat?
 Phone us
There is a customer service phoneline if you want to speak to us about book recommendations, service queries or additional support.
Just call 07971 397 374
Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
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