Promoting our local businesses and charities

Jonathan is proud to support our local businesses and tremendous charities. Below you can find Jonathan's latest work in supporting some of Woking's terrific organisations.

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Jonathan supports cyber skills

PROMOTING careers in cyber security Jonathan supports career opportunities as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month. Jonathan Lord attended an event on 16th October at the Houses of Parliament to raise awareness of careers in cyber security.  The cyber security industry plays a crucial role

Jonathan delights in local Labour Market Figures.

Jonathan was delighted by the Department for Work and Pensions' recently published Labour Market Figures, which shows hugely promising employment statistics in the Woking constituency.   - Woking's employment rate of nearly 82% outstrips the national average of 75.7% - Woking's unemploym

Are you Woking’s Best Small Shop?

Jonathan is calling on Woking's small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the creativity of small shops and the central role they play in their local community. The Best Small Shops Competition is open to any small shop* operating in the UK.

£9 billion broadband boost for local businesses

Jonathan has welcomed research showing that superfast broadband has boosted the turnover of local businesses across the UK by £9 billion. This boost to the UK economy has created 49,000 local jobs, showing the clear benefits that superfast broadband provides.

Jonathan pledges support for UK Arable Sector

Jonathan has pledged to support the UK’s arable sector by raising the profile of its contribution to the nation’s economy, food supply, and environment.    At the #YourHarvest parliamentary event led by the National Farmers’ Union, Jonathan committed to visiting farmers in

Jonathan attends Volunteer of the Year Awards

      Greenoak’s fourth annual awards ceremony celebrated charitable work in Woking, especially the incredible volunteers who provide so much needed support to people in Woking.  Since 2015 these awards alone have contributed over £30,000 to local charities to recognise these

Prime Minister praises leading Woking business

Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Jonathan Lord led a rallying cheer in support of McLaren and businesses in Woking that are driving our economy forward. Jonathan congratulated McLaren 'on the hundreds of new jobs it is creating locally, on the global sell-out of its P1 sports car and on the