Celebrating International Women's Day 2023
Coast to Capital Chair, Julie Kapsalis, is celebrating International Women's Day 2023 and reflecting on the importance of committing to improving the outlook for entrepreneurs.
Continue readingCelebrating International Women's Day 2023
Coast to Capital Chair, Julie Kapsalis, is celebrating International Women's Day 2023 and reflecting on the importance of committing to improving the outlook for entrepreneurs.
Continue readingBreaking the bias: unlocking the South’s economic power
Blog post by Julie Kapsalis, Coast to Capital and Catalyst South group Chair for International Women's Day 2022.
Continue readingWe are a catalyst for future growth #LEPFutureValue
Whilst the role of LEPs is considered by government, we reflect on our role as a catalyst for future growth.
Continue readingCoast to Capital Head of Services, Malcolm Brabon explains how the Growth Hub is supporting local businesses with the impact of COVID-19 and the Brexit Transition.
Continue readingReflecting on 2020 – a year of adapting, evolving and innovating
A blog post from the Coast to Capital Chief Executive, Jonathan Sharrock
Continue readingCoast to Capital Chair - A new direction
Newly appointed Chair at Coast to Capital, Julie Kapsalis, sets out her goal to achieve sustainable and diverse growth for the local economy.
Continue readingTim Wates - reflections on six years as Coast to Capital Chair
Tim Wates reflects on the past six years as Coast to Capital Chair.
Continue readingWe have awarded £1.98 million in grants to help businesses adapt, innovate and evolve
We are pleased to have supported over 160 businesses via the Backing Business Grants Fund.
Continue readingWe've helped hundreds of businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic
Coast to Capital Head of Services, Malcolm Brabon explains how the Growth Hub supported local businesses throughout the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingIn the run up to the long Easter Bank Holiday weekend, this blog will focus on the huge impact which COVID-19 is having on businesses in Brighton and across West Sussex, in particular in the leisure and tourism industry which has been severely hit.
Continue readingManor Royal BID discusses how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting businesses and jobs in the Manor Royal Business District.
Continue readingEconomy Watch - 'We are facing a potential £8 billion hit to our economy'
This blog will focus on the huge impact which COVID-19 is having on businesses centred around Gatwick Airport and the aviation based economy which is just one aspect to our complex and diverse economy.
Continue readingBacking Business Grants Update: We are pausing applications
Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from local businesses, we are pausing acceptance of new applications for our Backing Business Grants fund at 5:00pm on Thursday 2 April. This will allow our team to efficiently sift and allocate funding.
Continue readingEconomy Watch - 'It's tough out there'
Welcome to the first of my regular blogs which will set out the huge impact that COVID-19 is having on the economy of the Coast to Capital area.
Continue readingTips for communicating with your team whilst at home
by Jake Daniels, Communications Officer, Coast to Capital
Continue readingReflecting on 2019 - Our year of change
A blog post by Coast to Capital Chief Executive, Jonathan Sharrock
Continue readingAdur District Council and Worthing Borough Council are taking a stake in our local economies to catalyse investment in our places. Our approach is founded on establishing firm foundations or 'platforms' to help our local communities to thrive.
Continue readingAn equal world is an enabled world
Blog post by Julie Kapsalis, Coast to Capital Vice Chair & Diversity Champion
Continue readingGrants for small businesses now available
Are you cautious about investing during economic uncertainty? Coast to Capital Growth Grants could help. If you are based in West Sussex, Greater Brighton, East Surrey, Croydon or Lewes District you could apply for a grant of up to 40% of project costs, covering the cost of capital investments that provides you with the opportunity to innovate or improve productivity.
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