GDB 2025 awards now open for entries
Entries for the 2025 GDB Awards close on the 15th November, with the winners of the 15 categories announced on the 20th March, 2025 at Brighton’s Grand Hotel. Since their inception in 2009, the awards are a well-established highlight of the business calendar and are strongly supported by the Gatwick Diamond business community with headline […]
London Gatwick opens applications for 2025 graduate programme
University graduates are invited to apply for London Gatwick’s 2025 graduate programme, which will give at least nine individuals the opportunity to launch their careers at one of the UK’s busiest and most dynamic airports. The programme will begin in September 2025 and offers roles across departments such as Construction, Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Engineering, IT, […]
Have your say on Enterprising Horsham’s sustainable prosperity plans
Enterprising Horsham, Horsham District Council’s new plan for creating sustainable prosperity across Horsham District is now open for consultation. The Council is inviting feedback on the draft of a new Economic Prospectus and Business Charter as part of, ‘Enterprising Horsham’, its new Economic Development Framework, from 7 October to 29 November 2024. The framework documents […]
Government announces £11m support for semiconductor sector
UK semiconductor firms producing vital technology from phone screens to surgical lasers are being backed in their efforts to scale up into large businesses and drive economic growth. The science Minister Lord Patrick Vallance has announced the 16 projects that will win a share of a £11.5 million pot – provided by Innovate UK – […]
Crawley Borough Council seeks input on new Cultural Quarter for town
Crawley Borough Council is exploring what a cultural quarter in the town centre could look and feel like, and it needs input from people who live, work, study and play in Crawley. Working with creative partners in the town, the council is asking local people to lend their voices to the consultation and speak up […]
Contractor announced as Brighton’s historic Madeira Terrace restoration plans move forward
Civil engineering contractor JT Mackley & Co. has been appointed by Brighton & Hove City Council to undertake the first phase of the restoration of the Grade II* listed Madeira Terrace. Mackley has been appointed following the launch of a public Invitation to Tender process in December 2023. After bids were formally assessed in the […]
University of Surrey and EptivA Therapeutics announce partnership to advance the development of chronic pain medicines
The need for safer, more effective pain management options has now become urgent, according to award-winning scientist Dr Matt Parker, who has recently been awarded a Short Industry Fellowship from the Royal Society. Over the next 12 months, Dr Parker and his team at Surrey University, as part of the Fellowship, will work with EptivA Therapeutics, a […]
Sussex submits an Expression of Interest in devolution
Local authorities across Sussex have joined together to explore the potential for future devolution of powers to Sussex by submitting an Expression of Interest (EoI) to the government. The EoI sets out a commitment to working together with all local authorities and partners to find the best solution for Sussex. In July, the government announced […]