London Gatwick sets out rail connectivity aspirations at annual transport forum
London Gatwick and Great Western Railway (GWR) have announced a new strategic partnership to help meet aspirations to enhance the North Downs Line, connecting London Gatwick to Surrey and the Thames Valley. The partnership aims to continue to lobby for station and service enhancements on the vital line, and was announced at London Gatwick’s annual […]
London Gatwick trialling innovative Smart Stand technology
London Gatwick is trialling new Smart Stand technology, which could revolutionise the way aircraft turns are managed at the airport. The ambitious, first-of-its-kind trial which is being run with London Gatwick’s largest airline easyJet, enables a Turn Coordinator (TCO) to manage an aircraft turn from a control room, record turn events automatically and apply AI […]
Gatwick announces Airport Economic Zone to drive growth in the region
Airport Economic Zone (AEZ) launched at London Gatwick’s annual Economic Summit. The AEZ initiative builds on the 76,500 UK jobs and £5.5 billion GVA London Gatwick already contributes to the UK economy every year. Announcement comes as London Gatwick awaits planning approval for the Northern Runway Project, a £2.2 billion investment that will create 14,000 […]
Sussex Local Skills Improvement Plan Business Survey 2025 now open
The Sussex Chamber of Commerce, responsible for the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in Sussex, has launched its 2025 business survey. Open until Tuesday 17th December, the survey will gather intelligence from businesses across the county to support continuing development and delivery of the LSIP. It will also help the LSIP team work with local […]
How the Autumn Budget 2024 Supports Skill Development and Workforce Training in the Gatwick Diamond
The Autumn Budget 2024 brings a fresh focus on developing skills and addressing workforce shortages across the UK, with particular emphasis on high-demand sectors that face critical skill gaps. For the Gatwick Diamond, a region that houses a variety of industries from tech to healthcare, this budget offers targeted support to enhance workforce training and […]
Surrey’s 5G/6G Innovation Centre wins prestigious award
The University of Surrey’s 5G/6G Innovation Centre has received the ‘Best Demo Award’ at the IEEE CAMAD 2024 conference for its exciting new wireless technology, NL-COMM. This award recognises the team’s live demonstration, which showed how NL-COMM can make 5G and other wireless networks more powerful and efficient in real-time by better utilising the available […]
Digit wins new five-year ESRC grant to examine the UK’s digital work ecosystem
Digit, a leading international centre of excellence jointly led by the University of Sussex and the University of Leeds, has been awarded a further £8.3million by the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study the UK’s evolving digital work ecosystem. As new digital technologies and AI are more widely adopted, the ESRC Centre for Digital Futures […]
Have your say on the issues that will shape Brighton & Hove’s future development
Brighton & Hove City Council has launched its Our City Plan consultation to hear the views of residents, local businesses and those working in building design and construction that will help shape future development in the city over the next 15 to 20 years. The consultation period will close on 20th January 2025. The City […]
Cheaper parking tariffs introduced for Brighton & Hove
Price changes, agreed at a city Cabinet last month, will into force from Monday 11 November. The reductions in one-hour tariffs are part of a new parking plan for Brighton & Hove, designed to be better for residents, support local businesses and help the growth of the city’s vibrant visitor economy. Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for […]
Views welcomed on concept ideas for Bookham and Dorking town centre plans
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has commissioned a team led by AR Urbanism (ARU) – a specialist urban agency – to undertake two masterplanning studies: one for Great and Little Bookham and one for Dorking Town Centre. The studies are funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and must be completed by the end of March 2025 to […]