With all its unique advantages it's hardly surprising that Coastal West Sussex is home to key players in almost every industry sector, including Medical, Corporate and Financial Services, Hotels and Leisure, Retailing, Advanced Engineering (including automotive and marine), Creative and Media Services and Horticulture.
Internationally renowned employers in the area include:
- GlaxoSmithKline (Worthing)
- Rolls-Royce Motorcars Ltd (Goodwood)
- The Body Shop International plc (Littlehampton)
- John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Bognor Regis and Chichester)
- Lloyds TSB Registrars Ltd (Worthing)
- Ricardo Vehicle Engineering (Shoreham-by-Sea)
- Nature's Way Foods Ltd (Selsey)
- B&W Group Ltd (Worthing)
- Respironics UK Ltd (Chichester)
These businesses and thousands of others benefit from a highly skilled workforce, regularly replenished by excellent universities, Chichester, Brighton and Sussex on the doorstep and Portsmouth, Southampton and Surrey near by. Chichester College and Worthing's Northbrook College are accredited with "Action for Business" status and Coastal West Sussex is also home to three secondary schools specialising in business and enterprise.
A comprehensive network of business support services meets the needs of the Coastal West Sussex business community.
"During the planning phase of the Respironics UK relocation project the team reviewed various options for the location of the new site. The review indicated strongly that the new facility be located close to the original operations in Bognor Regis to minimise disruption and maximise staff retention.
Respironics UK chose Chichester Business Park on the A27 at Tangmere for its new office and warehouse facility. Tangmere is an ideal location with excellent transport links. In addition, Chichester District and West Sussex County Councils are progressive and business-friendly and we are keen to continue our positive relationships with these supportive authorities by investing in the area."
Ed Walters, General Manager,
Respironics UK Ltd (Chichester)