GDB to host Surrey business breakfast with NESCOT

GDB to host Surrey business breakfast with NESCOT

GDB will host a networking breakfast with NESCOT (North East Surrey College of Technology) on Tuesday 2 July from 8:30 – 10am . The event will provide a relaxed and informative environment for local businesses to network and hear from a guest speaker at the college.  The breakfast includes a tour of NESCOT’s Institute of […]

Toasting Teamwork With Great British Wine Tours

Toasting Teamwork With Great British Wine Tours

In this Interview we Raise Our Gatwick Diamond Glasses to Danny Edwards and the Collaborative Success of  Great British Wine Tours.   With the British wine industry blossoming, boasting over five hundred vineyards and internationally acclaimed sparkling wines, there’s no better time to explore this vibrant sector.   And to bring a unique Gatwick Diamond […]

Is Gatwick Diamond the Perfect Location for the Padel Tennis Revolution?

Is Gatwick Diamond the Perfect Location for the Padel Tennis Revolution?

Have you heard about the latest racket sport that’s sweeping across Europe? Have you played it? Padel tennis, often simply called padel, is capturing the hearts and minds of players around the world. But what exactly is padel, and why is the Gatwick Diamond area the perfect spot to nurture its growth in the UK? […]

14 new routes launch at London Gatwick ahead of summer getaways

14 new routes launch at London Gatwick ahead of summer getaways

Passengers across London and the South East will have the choice of 223 destinations from 56 airlines at London Gatwick this summer, with 14 new services launching ahead of the UK school summer holidays. New routes recently underway include short-haul flights to Gothenburg (Sweden), Vagar (Faroe Islands), and Ponta Delgada (Azores, Portugal), while a new […]

Sand sports to be added to Hove Beach Park development

Sand sports to be added to Hove Beach Park development

Work has commenced this month to create a sand sports area within the new Hove Beach Park development on West Hove seafront. The new facility will be a flexible space to accommodate a range of popular sand sports including beach volleyball, tennis, rugby and football, and will open summer 2025. It will be managed by […]

Sussex Bay: new organisation launches to care for the Sussex coast

Sussex Bay: new organisation launches to care for the Sussex coast

A new movement aimed at restoring the marine environment in Sussex has launched this month.  Sussex Bay brings together organisations, groups and individuals from along 100 miles of the Sussex coastline – from Selsey in the west, to Camber Sands in the east. Working collaboratively with public and private sector organisations, Sussex Bay aims to generate […]

Surrey Vetinary School receives international accreditation

Surrey Vetinary School receives international accreditation

The University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine has been evaluated and accredited by the influential European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). This coveted stamp of approval confirms that Surrey’s Vet School meets the highest standards in veterinary education in Europe thanks to its world-class teaching and facilities. Read more here

Surrey’s first medical school ready to open this September

Surrey’s first medical school ready to open this September

Excitement is building as the final pieces of the jigsaw fall into place to confirm the opening of Surrey University’s new School of Medicine in September 2024.  The new School with feature a Centre of Anatomical and Surgical Education – where medical students will be able to engage in practical anatomical learning thanks to those […]

Surrey University partners with Indian Institute of Science to drive innovation

Surrey University partners with Indian Institute of Science to drive innovation

Surrey University and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, one of India’s top-ranked universities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), pledging to collaborate on semiconductor technology, as well as a strategic collaboration in medical and health sciences.  The MoU will see the two institutions collaborate in advanced biosensors and medical sciences – with […]

‘Political connections fuel innovation in emerging markets, but talent makes the difference’ Surrey University research concludes

‘Political connections fuel innovation in emerging markets, but talent makes the difference’ Surrey University research concludes

Political connections can be a double-edged sword for innovation in emerging markets. While they provide companies with valuable resources and partnerships, the right kind of skilled talent is needed to take advantage of these benefits, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The study examined data from over 3,200 Chinese-listed businesses over […]