The Popularity of Sustainable and Ethical Investing and the Gatwick Diamond Opportunity
The UK has seen a significant increase in sustainable and ethical investing in recent years. This burgeoning trend is not just a fleeting moment but represents a profound shift in how we approach investments, emphasising a future where financial gains and positive impacts coexist harmoniously. Your UK Sustainable Finance Primer Source Mondaq Sustainable Finance Definition: […]
Interview: Steve Sawyer Reveals an Exciting Future for Manor Royal
Manor Royal Business District is one of the largest business parks in the UK. It’s made up of about 600 businesses, home to about 30,000 people, and provides 9 million square feet of commercial floor space. It sits right underneath the runway of Gatwick Airport, so it’s superbly located in the heart of the Gatwick […]
New initiative to help nature across the Gatwick Diamond
The Gatwick Diamond is home to an abundance of nature, including some of the rarest natural habitats in the world. But with one in six UK species at risk of extinction, locally coordinated efforts are needed to reverse the decline. Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are a new government initiative being rolled-out across England to […]
Bulletproof Your Supply Chain by Tapping into Gatwick Diamond’s Robust Network!
Discover how integrating with Gatwick Diamond’s robust network can bulletproof your supply chain, aligning your enterprise with the UK’s bold initiatives.
London ranks second globally for climate tech funding
London-based climate tech startups raised $3.5bn (£2.75bn) of funding in 2023, the second-highest globally and ahead of the San Francisco Bay Area. London was beaten only by Stockholm for climate tech funding, with startups based in the Swedish capital city securing $3.6bn. Startups in the Bay Area raised $2.7bn, followed by Boston at $2.4bn. Read […]
Climate tech leads as UK tech funding shows signs of recovery
Climate tech was the leading sub-sector for UK startup funding last year amid signs that VC funding activity is recovering. Last year UK startups raised $21.3bn (£16.8bn) across all tech sub-sectors, the UK’s third-best year for VC funding and behind only the outlier years of 2021 and 2022 when interest rates were at record lows. […]
Have your say on skills needs in Sussex
The Sussex Chamber of Commerce, leader of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Future Skills Sussex, is inviting businesses across the county to participate in a skills survey. The purpose of the survey is to gather intelligence from Sussex businesses to help local education providers to ensure provision meets the skills needs of employers, now […]
The Body Shop becomes first global beauty brand to receive 100% vegan certification
Sussex success story, The Body Shop, has become the first global beauty brand to achieve 100% vegan product formulations across all lines. The beauty retailer has had its ranges – skincare, body care, haircare, makeup and fragrance – certified by The Vegan Society as 100% vegan just two years after it set itself the target. […]
London Gatwick becomes first international airport to open dedicated electric vehicle charging station
London Gatwick has become the first international airport to open an Electric Forecourt®, a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station, with the new GRIDSERVE facility available for all to use from today. The brand-new site has 30 high-power and low-power electric vehicle chargers available via contactless payment – ideal for passengers, staff, local residents, commuters, or […]
Gov launches timber roadmap to boost UK construction and reduce emissions
The government has announced a new roadmap to increase the use of timber in the construction of homes and buildings, in a move designed to reduce emissions and reach net zero. Using timber in construction is one of the best ways to reduce emissions from buildings. Around 25% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions are […]