Interview: Steve Sawyer Reveals an Exciting Future for Manor Royal
Manor Royal Business District is one of the largest business parks in the UK. It’s made up of about 600 businesses, home to about 30,000 people, and provides 9 million square feet of commercial floor space. It sits right underneath the runway of Gatwick Airport, so it’s superbly located in the heart of the Gatwick […]
Opportunity Mid-Sussex to showcase area’s investment potential at UKREiiF
Opportunity Mid Sussex, the inward investment platform of Mid Sussex District Council, will be attending the UK Real Estate, Investment, and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds this May, and is gearing up to showcase 70 hectares of employment space to attract investment into the district. Not only will Opportunity Mid Sussex showcase the vast […]
Invest Gatwick Diamond UKREiiF delegation welcomes new members
Invest West Kent and Oander have joined the Invest Gatwick Diamond delegation to the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). Invest West Kent and Oander will join the Gatwick Diamond Initiative, London Gatwick, SHW, East Surrey, Crawley Borough Council and Develop Croydon in Leeds from 21 – 23 May. Together, the Invest Gatwick […]
British Airways Holidays moves to Crawley’s Create Building
British Airways Holidays has signed up to be the next tenant of The Create Building. The company has signed a lease for the top (eighth) floor and will move into the building, on The Boulevard in Crawley town centre, in April. This signing follows the announcement in December that Varian Medical Systems Ltd had agreed […]
‘Out of this world’: University of Sussex researchers team up with NASA
The University of Sussex is aiming for the stars once again as Sussex scientists secure a major grant to lead a UK research effort for a NASA space mission. With £1.1 million funding from the UK Space Agency, the Sussex led research team will be working on developments for a potential probe mission to investigate the […]
Sussex research finds humility trumps arrogance in leadership success
A study led by academics at the University of Sussex, has challenged the conventional narrative of leadership and advises those seeking to reach the top to stay humble. Dr Elsa Chan, of the University of Sussex Business School, and researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, and Nanyang Technological University, conducted a survey of 610 […]
Universities of Sussex and Bristol launch £24m training centre to develop future leaders in quantum tech
The University of Sussex, in partnership with the University of Bristol, has announced it is to receive millions in funding to launch a brand new quantum technologies Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT). The Sussex and Bristol partnership is one of 65 new CDTs announced this month by the Science and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan. The […]
New initiative to help nature across the Gatwick Diamond
The Gatwick Diamond is home to an abundance of nature, including some of the rarest natural habitats in the world. But with one in six UK species at risk of extinction, locally coordinated efforts are needed to reverse the decline. Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are a new government initiative being rolled-out across England to […]
Opportunity to shape the future of Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove City Council has launched ‘Your Voice’ a new consultation and engagement platform to hear how the council can make it easier for residents and businesses to get more involved in decision-making across the city. The council is keen to hear about ways that would make it easier for residents and the business […]
What Does London Gatwick’s Recovery Mean for the Region?
London Gatwick, one of the UK’s busiest aviation hubs, recently shared its 2023 financial results, and the numbers tell a story of resilience, recovery, and ambitious expansion. Here’s a summary: London Gatwick Airport’s 2023 financial results indicate resilience, recovery, and expansion. Here’s a summary: The airport experienced a remarkable recovery, reaching 94% of pre-pandemic traffic […]