Southwark Council has announced it has signed an agreement with developers Ludgate House Ltd to identify and secure a space for the local LGBTQ+ community at the forthcoming Bankside Yards development. The new, signed Memorandum of Understanding shows both parties have agreed to ensure an LGBTQ+...
Two more local restaurants are joining the herd at Elephant Park, bringing flavours of Latin America and the Middle East to the Sayer Street community. Popular family-run Ecuadorian restaurant Miko’s is moving from the Elephant & Castle shopping centre, into a large site, bringing its traditional...
The Southwark Business Excellence Awards 2020 are launching on Tuesday, 21 January at Sea Containers’ eclectic 12th Knot rooftop bar. Enjoy refreshments and networking from 6.30pm with panoramic views of London’s skyline and the Thames. Listen to speeches on what the campaign, now in its third...
A construction-industry stalwart with a determination to empower his community into employment, has been made MBE in the New Year Honours list. John White is manager of Southwark Construction Skills Centre which has provided training to 8,000 people since it was founded three-and-a-half years ago. The...
Great Portland Estates is sponsoring the ‘Contribution to the Community’ category of the Southwark Business Excellence Awards 2020. We are delighted to welcome our latest sponsor who join London South Bank University as headline sponsor and British Land, Landsec and Lendlease as sponsors of ‘Women in...
Southwark Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 95th anniversary with an event that looked to the past, present and future support of the borough’s businesses. The event was held at London South Bank University’s School of Business to mark the relationship between the university and the borough’s...
London South Bank University’s (LSBU) School of Business - previously housed in the University’s London Road building - has had an interior makeover and relocated to a shiny new home within the Student Learning Resource Centre on Borough Road. The School’s interior refit is now complete....
Do you have a project that could attract more people to Southwark’s high streets and town centres, make them more inclusive and support local SMEs? You can apply for funding from the High Street Challenge Fund until February 14. Southwark Council is inviting applications under four key...
A funding pot worth £140,000 is now available for local projects in Southwark marking the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower to America. Southwark will be leading London’s commemorations for the anniversary year in 2020 and community leaders are inviting local people apply for...
Southwark Business Excellence Awards 2020 are proud to announce London South Bank University as headline sponsor with British Land, Landsec and Lendlease sponsoring ‘Women in Business’, 'Best Employer' and 'Independent Retailer', respectively. The New Year will be a buzz of excitement with the formal launch of...
