£20 million scheme to restore Brighton’s Hippodrome approved
Plans to transform Brighton’s historic Hippodrome and Hippodrome House into a mixed-use development have been given planning permission by the council. The redevelopment of the dilapidated Grade II listed building includes a performance space, hotel, shop and bar. The approved application will restore and bring the Hippodrome’s auditorium back into use as a flexible performance […]
British Airways Holidays moves to Crawley’s Create Building
British Airways Holidays has signed up to be the next tenant of The Create Building. The company has signed a lease for the top (eighth) floor and will move into the building, on The Boulevard in Crawley town centre, in April. This signing follows the announcement in December that Varian Medical Systems Ltd had agreed […]
Brighton’s iconic Volk’s Electric Railway wins Railway of the Year
Brighton & Hove’s iconic Volk’s Electric Railway, the world’s oldest operating electric railway and a pioneer in sustainable transportation, has clinched a victory at the esteemed Heritage Railway Association’s annual awards. In a field boasting over 200 heritage railways across the UK, the Volk’s Electric Railway claimed the winning position in the prestigious ‘Railway of the Year’ […]
Embracing Accessibility in the Tourism Sector
The Experience West Sussex Partnership are hosting a free online event with Ross Calladine, Head of Business Support, VisitEngland to talk about the important subject of accessibility and inclusion for the tourism industry. Taking place on Monday 22 January, 12-1pm, the event will offer data and insights for businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector […]
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 […]