Arts Charity opening for new Kemptown businesses this evening Herve Guyat and his partner Georges Amaru will be celebrating the opening of their new businesses The Kemptown Trading Post and CUP OF JOE Cafe this evening between 5-8pm. Pop along and help them celebrate with a glass of wine and canapes. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Business News Velvet Jacks – A quirky cafe bar in the town centre A new cafe bar owned by the wife and wife team of Jackie Perry and Eve Pleavin has opened on Western Road in Hove opposite Norfolk Square. Jackie and Eve became civil partners three years ago this September after a whirlwind romance. Jackie a civil servant for 14 years, travelled the world and lived By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Herve and Georges Business News Hervé and Georges – A double act in business and life Hervé Guyet owner of the New Steine Hotel & Bistro and Gulliver’s Hotel in New Steine Gardens and Georges Amaru his partner have been residents and owned businesses in Kemptown for the last 15 years. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Business News REVIEW and COMPETITION: Licx Lubricants These two posh looking products popped into my box a few weeks ago with an invitation to try them out. They are personal lubricants and as I was off to Brazil with the boyfriend; I didn’t need to be asked twice. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Business News Lesbian & Gay Professional Networking Group launched New Lesbian & Gay Professional Networking Group celebrates first successful event in Brighton. Around 40 people passed through the doors of the Dome Room at Pub Du Vin, earlier this month for the first Vocal Social, a new LGBT professional networking night. By Besi • 3 min read
Business News Shadow Business Secretary visits Brighton Chuka Umunna praised the resilience and initiative of Sussex firms on a visit to the city yesterday (Thursday, April 30). The Shadow Business Secretary was visiting Brighton to support Nancy Platts, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. Umunna has led initiatives such By Besi • 2 min read
Hotel du Vin Business News New LGBT business social networking group launches Vocal Social a new and innovative bi-monthly social and business networking event, is open to everyone, and allows people to meet, chat and connect in a friendly, fun and professional environment, combining into one new premium event, both business and social networking. The inaugural event starts a By Besi • 2 min read
Arts 11 Rugby Road, Brighton: “home to 2 guys, 2 kilns and bundles of creativity” Dan and Adam found love last year while on a research trip (Club Revenge) and turned an eight year friendship into a perfect partnership that sees dreams of making their joint passions into a cottage industry. Here to prove that a love for making isn’t only for middle-aged women (they’re looking at By Contributor • 2 min read
Business News Stonewall Workplace Conference Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) equality charity, held its 12th annual Workplace Conference on Friday at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London, supported by EY. Ruth Hunt talked about the importance of businesses not being complacent. Her announcement that Stonewa By Besi • 2 min read
Business News Prowler Brighton comes of age It’s hard to believe, but this month Prowler Brighton is celebrating 10 years since it opened its doors on St James’s Street in the heart of the Gay Village. Previously the St James Convenience Store (remember that?), Prowler Brighton was the first venture outside London by Millivres Prowler Group ( By Besi • 2 min read
Claire Culley Business News Brighton entrepreneur seeks support for online community Entrepreneur Claire Culley launched The W Review in November last year, and it has since been featured in the local and national press, building a great team of contributors along the way. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day was ‘Make Things Happen’, and that is precisely what Claire By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Business News AMERICAN EXPRESS® becomes Gold Partner of Brighton Pride 2015 American Express, the City’s largest private sector employer, has become the Gold Partner of Brighton Pride 2015, which will take place on the weekend of August 1-2, 2015. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community event has become the UK’s biggest Pride festival. It is a spectacula By Besi • 2 min read
