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 Testing sites are open between 10 am-7 pm daily.
Businesses that are still public-facing through lockdown are being encouraged to ensure their staff have a Lateral Flow Device test (LFD), also known as a rapid test, twice a week.
These tests are for people who must leave home for their work. It detects the virus in those who do not experience any COVID-19 symptoms but may still spread the infection to others.
Send your staff for a test twice a week to any of the following LFD test centres:
- Redbridge Central Library Ilford, IG1 1BP
- Wanstead Youth Centre 144 Elmcroft Avenue, E11 2DB
- Hainault Library 100 Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4DD
► For more information and to book a test, visit: www.redbridge.gov.uk/gettested
For Managers and staff
Redbridge Businesses can access training to help managers and employees to help them understand how to best support others on Mental Health issues. There is also a Digital Training Course that will give managers the skills and knowledge to support their teams. Managers will learn to:
- Understand and fulfil managerial responsibilities around their teams’ well being
- Recognise when an employee may need support with their mental health and ways to navigate this
- Use the Ask, Listen, respond framework to have effective mental health conversations as part of their everyday activity
- Recognise where and when to get further information and support.
Please note that this a free training for Redbridge businesses
For more information on any of these courses please contact Mark Berry via email: mark.berry@redbridge.gov.uk or
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Tuesday 4 February 9:30 am
Redbridge Budget Business Consultation
Redbridge Council will be finalising its budget for 2021/22 at the Full Council Meeting scheduled on 25th February 2021. This session hosted by Redbridge Chamber of Commerce is a chance for local businesses to discuss the proposals with Senior Councillors and Officers from the Council.
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Specialist Advice and Guidance
The London Business Hub is now offering FREE 1-2-1 advice and guidance to businesses to support them with the changes that impact them from 1st January due to Brexit.
A panel of specialist advisers will cover a range of subjects including immigration and employment of EU nationals in the UK, employment of UK nationals in the EU, and business travel, tax, VAT, corporate law and import and export support.
These specialists are only accessible though the LBH/EU advisers. They will refer businesses to the specialist panel where relevant.
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FREE MEMBERSHIP for 2021!
Redbridge Chamber of Commerce is working to help businesses and organisations across Redbridge to get the support and guidance needed in these testing times. As part of their commitment to reducing the impact of current challenges on local businesses, the Chamber decided to offer a free membership for 1 year in 2021.
The Chamber continues to work with the London Borough of Redbridge and other agencies such as Ilford Business Improvement District (BID), to stimulate business development and growth and to help influence decision making in the Borough. Don’t miss out on these and many other benefits of membership of the Redbridge Chamber of Commerce in 2021!
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Wednesday 10 February – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Becoming Self Employed
This session is for start-ups in Redbridge who want to find out more about the necessary steps to start a business.
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February 24 - 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Doing Business in the EU: the New Landscape
Get an in-depth understanding of the new way of doing business with EU countries. The topics covered will include:
- Importing and exporting, cross border documents and the UK Global Tariff.
- Employing EU nationals.
- Data and Intellectual Property.
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Increased support is now available to employers and the self-employed, including sole traders and limited company directors. Businesses whether open or closed may be eligible for loans, tax relief and cash grants.
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Contact us
Contact the Business and Enterprise team if you need advice and support, or want more information about projects and opportunities for businesses in Redbridge. Email: business.enterprise@redbridge.gov.uk
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