Invest Gatwick Diamond and APPG to address South East Construction Expo on the regional development pipeline
Invest Gatwick Diamond and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Southeast and Gatwick Diamond Growth Gateway will deliver a joint session on future development activity at the South East Construction Expo on 30 April 2026. The one-hour presentation will take place from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the Amex Stadium in Brighton as part of the […]
AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI
British AI startups working in fields that could transform everyone’s lives for the better, and that will be critical to the UK’s national security, are set to receive support through the Sovereign AI Unit – a £500 million first-of-its-kind national effort to back Britain’s smartest founders and keep the future of AI built on British shores. AI is the defining technology of […]
Surrey Research Park Celebrates 35 Years as a Community for Game Innovation and Development
Surrey Research Park is celebrating 35 years of games innovation, with the release of a new title from studio 22cans. Over the decades, the Park has been home to several monumental figures and studios that have shaped the global tech and gaming landscape. Its groundbreaking gameplay enabled players to navigate worlds governed by interacting rules, where […]
AI to be embedded in discipline-specific ways in every University of Surrey degree
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how knowledge is created, applied and trusted – yet much of higher education still teaches and assesses students as if that transformation has not changed what it means to develop expertise. From September 2026, the University of Surrey will take a different approach. Rather than introducing AI as an additional […]
Built For Her: Albion confirm plans for first purpose built women’s stadium in UK and Europe
Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed plans for the UK and Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium. It will be one of only three such stadiums in the world, putting the club at the forefront of the women’s game globally. The stadium specifically ‘built for her’ will provide bespoke facilities for Brighton’s women’s team, its […]
Could you be the next Chair of the Brighton & Hove Business Growth Board?
The Brighton & Hove Business Growth Board is seeking applications for its next Chair, inviting experienced and values‑driven leaders to help shape the future of the city’s economy. The Chair will play a pivotal strategic role at a critical moment for Brighton & Hove, providing leadership to the Business Growth Board and helping to embed […]
Brighton & Hove to discuss summer start for e-scooter trial
An e-scooter hire scheme could be launched Brighton & Hove as early as this summer. Cabinet members will discuss proposals for a regulated and controlled trial, involving up to 400 e-scooters by the end of April. They’d be available to hire from 37 hubs, mainly along the seafront and in key transport corridors, and run by […]
Sussex breakthrough brain tumour blood test could save lives
Researchers at the University of Sussex, in collaboration with scientists from different institutes worldwide, have identified a blood test capable of early diagnosis of the most aggressive form of brain tumour, with the potential to save lives. Lead author Professor Georgios Giamas and his team, have identified distinctive biomarkers (molecules that act as signs of normal processes, diseases, or responses to […]
University of Brighton completes £2.5m upgrade of teaching spaces across city campuses
The University has completed a £2.5 million refurbishment of teaching spaces at Moulsecoomb and Falmer campuses supporting key skills needed by Sussex employers. Funded through a successful bid to the Office for Students (OfS), the project has modernised more than 2,000 square metres of learning space, transforming 16 major teaching rooms used by students studying […]
Eurowings takes off from London Gatwick with new German routes
London Gatwick has welcomed Eurowings as a new airline partner, with the launch of two new routes connecting passengers to Cologne and Stuttgart this summer. The Lufthansa Group carrier began operating a choice of 13 weekly flights to Cologne on 29 March, offering Eurowings’ only UK connection to the city. And in addition, the airline has […]