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Category: News

Opening of Verdict Bakery

Verdict Backery warmly welcomed Brentford Chamber members on Tuesday evening for a very merry evening. We started on a selection of bread that is baked on the premises and a generous offering of wine. Craft bottle beers are also available, as well as a good selection of non-alchoholic drinks. Tea is of course supplied by…
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Part-time professional courses at University of West London

University of West London offers a wide range of professionally focused, part-time courses with affordable and flexible study options, enabling you to balance your studies with other commitments.  Study methods include Saturdays, evenings, part-time intensive courses and distance learning.   Get more information here.  

Summer News

We hope you are enjoying this varied summer climate and the quiet local roads during the school holidays.

We have had a busy year and hope that you have been able to attend some, if not all, of our events.

We were royally entertained by Urban Villa who invited us to stay in their new hotel for a night and treated us to a whisky and tequila tasting session.

Novotel invited us to lunch and supper for pre Bees match pizzas or pasta on several occasions.

Fullers hosted our AGM at the Hock Cellar where we were treated to delicious food and glorious beers.

Meet Jason Bowyer

Jason Bowyer in the forge

In the fourth of a series looking at quirky Brentford businesses in partnership with BrentfordTW8.com, we interview Jason Bowyer.

Who are you?

I have lived and worked in Brentford for twenty five years. I was born in Chiswick and went to Chiswick school before Camberwell School of Art and then the Royal Academy Schools. I have really enjoyed living in Brentford and we have many wonderful friends.

Quick Survey on Electric Vehicles

As part of work to improve air quality in the area, with support from the Mayors Air Quality Fund, the council is looking to support businesses to adopt Electric Vehicles (EVs). The main focus of this is in providing charging infrastructure to support the use of EVs. As such we are doing a survey of…
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A Celebratory Offer from Red Routemaster

We’ve expanded our fleet and moved to new premises and to celebrate we’d like to offer you 25% off any new booking for a hire taken on or before June 30th*

Red Routemaster

Our first Open Top sightseeing bus has arrived just in time to take advantage of the lovely Spring weather. With 73 seats it’s perfect for a day at the races, a family celebration or your team’s victory tour! Where would you go, Ascot, Hampton Court, the sites of London or somewhere else?

Open Top Red Routemaster

London Borough of Hounslow

Hounslow slashes business rates for living wage employers

Firms in Hounslow Borough will have their business rates cut if they pay the London living wage, following a decision by Hounslow Council.  Businesses will be able to apply for up to a £5,000 discount on their rates from 1st April 2015. Cllr Theo Dennison, cabinet member for finance and citizen engagement, said: “London is…
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UWL ConnectEd

Professional Short Courses with UWL

UWL ConnectEdSupporting personal and organisational development by investing of time and finances in appropriate training can not only aid in staff recruitment and retention but actually pay for itself in a very short period of time. Knowing that, the University of West London is inaugurating a suite of professional short courses aimed at developing professionals in small and medium enterprises in West London.

Work Hounslow – Find Your Career Tool

Work HounslowFind Your Career is a free to use Labour Market Information tool which provides detailed inform and helps to support number of Work Hounslow projects and services.

The Find Your Career tool aims to provide local labour market information on a number of careers, and some of the data and information which is included is about:

  • Historic employment growth as well as Projected employment growth for that career over a three year period
  • Potential wage earnings from entry level to the highest wage available within that career
  • Entry requirements and qualifications needed to enter that career
  • Businesses linked to the job roles in the local area

Octink Wrapped Ballymore Buildings

Wide-format and display signage printer Octink has recently completed a large-scale building wrap project for property investment and development company Ballymore Properties.

Ballymore Wrap

The wrap was required to cover up a number of derelict buildings in Brentford that have been earmarked for redevelopment.