Following concerns that the proposed Southborough Hub was in jeopardy Greg convened an urgent meeting yesterday of members and officers from the three local authorities involved in the project in a bid to break the deadlock.

Tunbridge Wells business leaders representing a range of sectors met with Greg for a Q&A session at the Beacon today.

Greg attended the inaugural Tunbridge Wells Make It Your Business networking event at the Hotel Du Vin earlier today in order to help promote female entrepreneurship in Tunbridge Wells. 

Greg was delighted to tour one of Kent's leading food production factories today, shortly after visiting a luxury hamper maker.

It can be thirsty work being an MP, which is why Greg was delighted to visit Atom Brands earlier today for a tour of the rapidly expanding distillery and distributor, which is famous for its Bathtub Gin and whiskey advent calendars.

Greg met up with the Chief Executive of Visit Kent, Deirdre Wells, at Bewl Water today to mark the start of the Kent Big Weekend and discuss the vital role tourism plays in the local economy. 

Greg has praised the 'entrepreneurial spirit' of Tunbridge Wells businesses following a visit to two outstandingly successful family run firms.

Greg met this morning with a number of local businesses for a lively discussion over breakfast – organised by the Federation of Small Businesses. Greg said:

Greg was delighted to join representatives from 37 local churches at an event exploring what is being done at a local, national and international level to tackle climate change.

This morning Greg visited one of the UK's largest fruit growers, Adrian Scripps. The farm is a major local employer, global exporter and horticultural innovator with crops chiefly comprising apples, pears and blackcurrants.