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Tourism businesses wanted to join workshop on growing coastal economy
The Coastal West Sussex Partnership is inviting business leaders and stakeholders to attend the Tourism and the Visitor Economy Ideas Exchange workshop at the Fauna Taproom in Arundel on Thursday 2nd March from 10am to 12.30pm.
read moreThree business leaders chosen to support Digital Futures West Sussex in skills drive
Digital Futures West Sussex has announced three business leaders as Digital Futures ambassadors for the county. They will be the business voice for the Digital Futures programme which will run through 2023, improving access to the wide range of digital careers...
read moreAddressing the digital skills challenge in West Sussex
Post-pandemic and post-Brexit, skills and recruitment are one of the biggest challenges currently facing various industries not only in our region but across the country – from hospitality to construction to tech. Following on from our last session in September which...
read moreOur future economy discussed
The Coastal West Sussex Partnership board met at the Aldingbourne Centre on 13th October to discuss the future economy of the region, following a recently commissioned report which can be downloaded here. Chairman Henry Powell welcomed the board by saying: “economic...
read moreWest Sussex launches digital sector growth campaign
A new programme has been launched to inspire jobseekers and people at all stages of their careers to discover the range of digital roles available in West Sussex and to connect local businesses with local talent. West Sussex County Council and the West Sussex...
read moreWest Sussex businesses show fighting spirit in face of economic downturn – but many are still vulnerable
A new economic report commissioned by Coastal West Sussex Partnership reveals many local businesses have proved resilient in the face of tough economic conditions – but there are worrying signs of fragility. With the impact of Brexit, Covid-19 lockdowns, war in...
read moreQ&A with Mark Bullen, GB Electronics
Meet the newest member of our board, Mark Bullen, Managing Director at GB Electronics (UK) Ltd (GBE), an electronics design company and manufacturer based on three sites in Worthing, working across a range of sectors including healthcare, life sciences, consumer,...
read moreColleges merge to form largest college group in the South East
Chichester College Group (CCG) and Greater Brighton Metropolitan College have formally merged. The merger sees the CCG become the biggest college group in the south east region and one of the strongest in the country, providing high quality learning opportunities for...
read moreInspirational carbon-cutting stories shared by West Sussex businesses to help other enterprises
West Sussex enterprises are leading the way with carbon-cutting initiatives – and have now told their inspirational stories on camera to help other businesses. The County Council, in collaboration with all seven district and borough councils in West Sussex, has...
read moreQ&A with Fiona Shafer at MDHUB
We spoke to one of our new management group board members, Fiona Shafer, who is Managing Director at MDHUB. As the premier peer-to-peer business growth network for Managing Directors and their Senior Board Directors in the South of England, MDHUB supports business...
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