IKEA opens first Sussex location in Brighton
IKEA has opened its highly anticipated Brighton store. The opening marks an important milestone in the retailer’s strategy to bring its iconic home furnishing range closer to where the many people live, work and shop. The opening of IKEA Brighton in Churchill Square Shopping Centre was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by Councillor […]
London Gatwick announces interim financial results
London Gatwick delivered great service for its passengers in the first half of 2025 – as it recorded significantly improved on-time performance and secured 100% of its service standards and the top CAA rating for its special assistance services – the airport said today, as it published its interim financial results. The results come just ahead […]
London Gatwick’s Northern Runway to help drive £275m boost for Sussex tourism
London Gatwick’s Northern Runway could help unlock £275m a year for the Sussex visitor economy, as the region looks to attract more high-value international tourists. If approved later this year, the airport’s proposals would enable an additional 1.6m international inbound passengers annually by 2038. This growth is central to ambitions for Sussex to raise its […]
Smart Aviation wins Best Air Charter
Manor Royal-based Smart Aviation, one of the leading providers of global aircraft and private jet charters, won the Best Air Charter Award at the PA Show Summer Supplier Awards. Celebrating 20 years this year, Smart Aviation was one of six finalists in the category beating off Sandbanks Jets, Chapman Freeborn, Flexjet, North Point Aviation and VistaJet to […]
World-first audio research facilities are coming to Surrey
A new national audio hub featuring world-first acoustic facilities is being built at the University of Surrey, thanks to £2.2 million in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The facilities will allow researchers to simulate almost any listening environment on Earth, from a quiet living room or modern office to a […]
University of Surrey launches Space Institute to drive the UK’s small satellite boom
This significant strategic establishment at the University aims to bolster the UK’s burgeoning small satellite sector and respond to the urgent need for faster research, innovation and skilled talent. This includes converting the University’s 45-year small satellite leadership into mission-ready solutions for climate, resilience and secure global connectivity. Importantly, for the diverse community of local […]
Rhizo PTX Joins Surrey Research Park to revolutionise green ammonia production
Led by two former University of Surrey PhD researchers, the company is working to transform the chemical industry with its groundbreaking and Power-to-X technology for producing green ammonia. Rhizo PTX was founded by Dr Ash Stott and Dr Ben Kyffin, who both hold PhDs from the University of Surrey, and several years of industrial experience – Ash in […]