Feb 19

Arup appointed to develop vision for Kingston town centre

Kingston Council together with Kingston First, the Business Improvement District, have appointed Arup, the industry leader in environmental consultancy, to develop a new vision for its town centre. The study will look at the opportunities and challenges facing Kingston town centre and will drive its future employment, cultural, education, business,... read more →
  • February 19, 2020
Nov 15

Switching on Kingston’s Christmas Lights

Kingston’s festive season officially got underway last night as thousands of visitors flocked to the town to mark the official opening of the renowned Christmas Market, with the switch-on of the town’s festive illuminations. The annual evening kicked off in style with music performances from local band Days are Done,... read more →
  • November 15, 2019
Nov 06

Reimagining Kingston Town Centre’s Streets and Spaces

The strategy for Kingston town centre’s streets and spaces was endorsed by the Kingston Town Neighbourhood Committee on Tuesday 5 November. The strategy, called ‘Reimagining Kingston Town Centre Streets and Spaces’, was produced by ‘We Made That’ for Kingston Council in partnership with Kingston First, Kingston University and the Mayor... read more →
  • November 6, 2019
Nov 01

Christmas Opening Hours in Kingston

To help businesses plan opening hours and resource over the festive period, we have collated the opening hours for some of the larger retailers in the town. > Click to download  
  • November 1, 2019
Oct 16

Preparing your business for Brexit

Kingston Council have asked us to share the following information to help businesses prepare for Brexit on 31 October. As a business, there is some important information to consider. For example: Your contracts may need updating to continue to lawfully transfer personal and customer data between the U.K and EU. If your business... read more →
  • October 16, 2019
Oct 15

Kingston Council’s London Living Wage Celebration Event

Kingston Businesses are invited to celebrate Kingston Council becoming a London Living Wage employer. Wednesday 13 November 12-1pm Council Chamber, Guildhall, KT1 1EU Guest Speakers include: Cllr Alison Holt, Kingston Council's Portfolio Holder for Finance and Contracts Ian Thomas, Kingston Council's Chief Executive Sebastian Bachelier, Living Wage Foundation's Regional Accreditation... read more →
  • October 15, 2019
Oct 04

Brand New KIK App Coming Soon

You may have heard the rumours that your KIK card will expire at the end of this year. Do not panic though! We have developed an app that will replace the card and make snapping up those discounts a lot easier. Our shiny new app will be launching in the... read more →
  • October 4, 2019
Sep 11

Kingston Chamber of Commerce Brexit Business Feedback

Kingston Chamber of Commerce would like to hear about your business-related concerns and issues that affect your trading environment caused by Brexit. The Chamber is an independent, apolitical, business support membership organisation. This survey is anonymous and your responses will be treated with the strictest confidence. Your responses will be... read more →
  • September 11, 2019
Jul 26
Jun 28

Kingston First confirms new five-year term with strong vote in favour

92% of businesses and organisations in Kingston upon Thames have this month voted in favour of renewing Kingston First Business Improvement District, with 90% voting in favour by rateable value. Over 900 businesses and organisations in the local area were balloted throughout June, welcoming a highly engaged response rate of... read more →
  • June 28, 2019
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