Gatwick Diamond Initiative announces attendance at UKREiiF 2025
The Gatwick Diamond Initiative (GDI) has announced it will join public and private sector organisations to return to the UK Real Estate, Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in May 2025. Building on the success of the 2024 initiative, the delegation aims to present a unified one regional voice identity to attract vital investment and ensure […]
London Gatwick celebrates decade of biodiversity recognition
London Gatwick has achieved The Wildlife Trust’s Biodiversity Benchmark Award for efforts to protect and enhance 91 hectares of land surrounding the airport for 10 years running. This prestigious award places London Gatwick among just 16 organisations to hold the certification, celebrating its outstanding stewardship of natural habitats, setting a gold standard in biodiversity management. […]
gdb Re-Energise Conference 2025 – book now!
The annual gdb Re-Energise Conference returns to Stanhill Court Hotel on the 23rd January, from 8:30am to 2:30pm. This event brings together business owners, leaders, their guests and teams for a morning of motivation. With coffee, light breakfast and four motivational speakers, attendees will be engaged and uplifted. Compered by John Young, former BBC South East […]
New planning guidance supports city’s music venues
Brighton & Hove City Council and the Music Venues Trust have produced a ‘comprehensive guide to the planning system’ to support music venue owners and businesses to ensure Brighton & Hove’s grassroots music scene continues to thrive. “The guide is invaluable for venues that are under threat, providing a much-needed pathway of how to navigate what […]
Lapland among 11 new services at London Gatwick for Christmas getaways
Families looking for a magical Christmas getaway will benefit from a greater choice of flights to Lapland from London Gatwick this winter, alongside additional ski and winter sun destinations. With 11 new services launching ahead of the Christmas holidays, passengers will have the choice of 227 destinations from 55 airlines, including additional flights to Rovaniemi […]
New London Gatwick restaurant showcases best of Sussex produce
As part of London Gatwick’s aim to showcase local produce and boost the economy, the airport has celebrated the opening of Sussex House Kitchen and Bar. This latest opening builds on London Gatwick joining Natural Partnerships CIC’s Sussex Six campaign in April, pledging to increase local produce on shelves and menus. The airport showcases 27 Sussex products – […]
Surrey University announces world’s first AI model for near-instant image creation on consumer-grade hardware
A groundbreaking AI model that creates images as the user types, using only modest and affordable hardware, has been announced by the Surrey Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence (PAI) at the University of Surrey. The model, NitroFusion, represents a world first and has been made open source by its developers – SketchX, a lab within […]
University of Sussex announces third apprenticeship offering, with focus on computer science and data analytics
The University of Sussex has announced that it is launching a new Level 6 degree apprenticeship for Data Analytics and Digital Solutions for Business, to meet the needs of local employers and to upskill their workforce. Starting in January 2025, this new apprenticeship programme has been designed to prepare people for a career at the […]
Metasonixx wins prestigious Institute of Physics Award
Metasonixx, a spin-out company from the University of Sussex and University of Bristol, has been awarded the 2024 Institute of Physics (IOP) Business Award for the development of acoustic metamaterial panels to help with noise reduction and ventilation, in spaces like offices and hospitals. Led by CEO Prof Gianluca Memoli, of the University of Sussex, Metasonixx focuses on technology to […]
Breakthrough research from University of Brighton could lead to faster wound healing
A pioneering project by University of Brighton researchers has shed new light on how wound dressing materials can speed up healing of chronic wounds. The breakthrough, led by Professor Matteo Santin, could mean faster recovery for patients and is an important first step towards the development of a new type of wound dressing that mimics […]