Investment and confidence in Crawley’s leading business park
The purchase of two office buildings by Satcom Group in the Manor Royal highlights continued confidence in the Manor Royal BID. Aviation business, Satcom Group, purchased the property within six weeks and are expected to occupy the offices as part of their expansion plans in the construction and groundworks industry across the South East. Vail […]
Businesses across East Surrey asked to take part in new business survey
Businesses large and small, entrepreneurs, sole traders, start-ups and scale ups across East Surrey are being asked to identify what needs to be done to enable the region to reach its full economic potential and to further support their businesses to not only survive but thrive in the months ahead. The four Councils that form […]
Sussex Building Control scoop three major awards
Sussex Building Control (the Local Authority Building Control service for Horsham District Council and Crawley Borough Council) have won three major business awards at the 2022 South East Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards: Public Service Superstar; Best Partnership with a Local Authority Team and Best Residential and Small Commercial Designer. Further details on […]
Horsham District Local Plan development paused
Senior councillors of Horsham District Council have voted to pause the development of the Horsham District Local Plan until later this year. The planned meetings of Cabinet and full Council on 18 January 2023 have therefore been cancelled. The Plan, which was set to go to a Regulation 19 consultation in February 2023 sets out […]
£7 million tech fund to decarbonise freight and boost innovation announced
Delivering freight across the UK could become more efficient and cleaner thanks to a £7 million government-backed fund launched 9 January 2023 that will roll out innovative new ideas and technology across the industry. The freight innovation fund (FIF) will go to up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They will then work with […]
Good news for Gatwick Diamond gin makers as Aussies toast tariff-free British G&Ts in 2023 under new trade deal
UK gin and tonic producers are set to receive an export boost in 2023, with tariffs on all products going to Australia due to be removed under the UK-Australia free trade agreement (FTA). Brighton Gin and the UK’s leading premium mixer brand Fever-Tree consider Australia one of their core international markets. Both are set to […]
Gatwick Diamond Business Awards takes place on 23rd March
The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards (GDBA) take place on Thursday 23rd March at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, hosted by celebrity comedienne and actress Kerry Godliman. In its 15th year, the awards sees the very best of the Gatwick Diamond business community coming together to celebrate the achievements of world-class businesses from across the region. […]
Connected Crawley – next event Tues 1 February
Manor Royal and Crawley Town Centre BIDs, Freedom Works and Gatwick Diamond Business present the next CONNECTED CRAWLEY free event. A light breakfast will be available from 8.30 and the informal networking will run through to 10.30 at Freedom Works, Astral Towers, Wednesday 1 February, 8:30AM – 10.30AM. The event is free for companies in […]
New independent logistics operator moves in Manor Royal
This year, Europa Worldwide Group has invested three million pounds in increasing its UK and European road freight sales network for the Europa Road division. Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious independent logistics operator with three divisions, Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse, and has featured in The Sunday Times Top Track […]
First Surrey Chamber of Commerce LSIP event announced
Surrey Chambers of Commerce have been designated by the Department for Education to lead the delivery of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in the Surrey & North/Mid-Hampshire area, which is all about helping to address local skills gaps and influence skills training so that it better supports the needs of businesses. Their first employer […]