We have had a fantastic response from businesses to the 2025 Business Awards, with a record number of entries.

Paul Scott, Enteprise Manager at Royal Holloway University of London, helped with the judging of the awards said "I was really impressed by the quality of this year`s nominations. The awards really help to highlight some fantastic businesses in Runnymede.”

Congratualtions to all the shortlisted businesses.

Allure Blinds

Anytime Fitness Addlestone

Caremark Spelthorne & Runnymede

Carry on Coffee Limited

Chertsey & Addlestone Good Neighbours

Chertsey Community Market

Chop and Change

Citizens Advice Runnymede and Spelthorne

Community Workshops and Gardens at Holme Farm

Elite Packaging Company Ltd

Forester Tree Care Ltd

Fractional Execs Ltd

Megan Jones School of Performing Arts

Metric Office Furniture & Interiors Ltd

Pianillo Restaurant and Bar

STS Italian Deli

Sweet Amy’s

The Corporate Chef Ltd

Wusche Associates Limited

Join us at the lunch-time awards ceremony on 12 September in the Founders Dining Hall at Royal Holloway University of London. Enjoy a drinks reception and a three-course meal and find out which business has secured the prize of Business of the Year 2025 and other exciting titles. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with local business people and is open to all.

Tickets can be bought from today and are available at an early bird discount rate of only £45 per ticket.

All shortlisted businesses will receive 2 free complimentary ticket to the awards ceremony.

The Government has decided the way in which councils in Surrey are arranged needs to change.

This means Runnymede Borough Council, as well as all other borough and district councils in Surrey, and Surrey County Council could be shut down and replaced by either three or two councils to run all services.

This will mean services your business or employees currently use could be provided differently and priorities may change. This change is likely to start happening in the next two years.

Runnymede’s borough councillors voted strongly in favour of having three councils. Local councillors believe that would result in:

?Stronger public services designed around local needs.

? Better alignment with local identities and communities.

? Greater opportunities for economic growth and infrastructure delivery.

? More responsive and accountable local governance.

The Government is asking local business and residents now about whether they would prefer to have three councils or two. You can have your say by clicking on the link below.

Local Government Reorganisation Consultation – Surrey LGR Hub

The UK’s modern Industrial Strategy has now been revealed by government. It sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business.

There’s a focus on eight key high-growth sectors. Some of these sectors – such as creative industries, digital and technologies, and professional and business services – are real strengths in Runnymede`s economy.

For a detailed economic profile of the borough, take a look at the Runnymede Economic Assessment

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