Latest News from Coast to Capital

Coast to Capital Welcomes New Skills Leaders to Deliver its Gatwick 360 Strategy

Following a successful recruitment campaign Coast to Capital is delighted to announce that nine experienced business leaders have been appointed to the Skills 360˚ Board.

Brighton Mainline Alliance Supports Plans to Address Croydon Bottleneck

The Coast to Capital Brighton Mainline Alliance has responded positively to a Network Rail consultation on the Croydon Bottleneck. The Alliance is campaigning for investment in the railway network and has welcomed the opportunity to give feedback on what will be a crucial development along the Brighton Mainline.

High Level Support for Growing Businesses Based in the Coast to Capital Area

Businesses in the Coast to Capital area that have the potential and ambition to grow, are being invited to apply to Coast to Capital’s innovative Growth Hub Escalator Programme which starts in January 2019.

Coast to Capital Invited to Agree Local Industrial Strategy with Government

The Government has included the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership in its third and final wave of Local Industrial Strategies (LIS) which, following the publication of its new strategy Gatwick 360, will strengthen the area’s economy even further.

Coast to Capital Escalator Programme Launches

The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) recently launched its new Escalator Programme at an event showcasing the importance of scale-up businesses to the economy.

Coast to Capital Board Enjoy Local Growth Fund Tour of Brighton

Members of the Coast to Capital Board recently enjoyed a bus tour of the many projects taking place the Brighton area.

Coast to Capital is Recruiting Senior Business Leaders to Help Deliver its Gatwick 360 Strategy

Coast to Capital is recruiting a new Board Director to bring further business sector skills and expertise onto its Board in order to help deliver its ambitious new strategy – Gatwick 360. It is also seeking to appoint members to its newly formed Skills 360 Board.

Growth Grant Programme Launched

Coast to Capital has recently issued the first grants from the Growth Grant Programme 2018-19.

5G Brighton Testbed Launches Alongside Immersive Technology Showcase From Top Regional Talent

Digital Catapult, the UK’s leading advanced technology innovation centre, Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, Wired Sussex and the University of Brighton have officially launched the UK’s latest 5G testbed.

Funding Supports New Road Link to Newhaven to Help Create Hundreds of Jobs

The Newhaven Enterprise Zone has welcomed the news that that the Newhaven Port Access road scheme will be supported by £10 million from the Coast to Capital Local Growth Fund via a Department for Transport retained scheme.

All Coast to Capital Local Authorities Join Campaign for Strategic Investment in the Brighton Mainline

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership is spearheading the Brighton Mainline Alliance, a group of businesses and organisations that support the aim for Government to fully commit to funding strategic investment in the Brighton Mainline, specifically to unlock the Croydon bottleneck.

Watch Coast to Capital Launch Gatwick 360 - its Ambitious Manifesto for the Area

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) launched its new Strategic Economic Plan at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) last month.

Coast to Capital Welcomes New Board Members to Deliver its Gatwick 360 Strategy

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership is delighted to announce the appointment of four new board members to support the delivery of its ambitious strategy for the area “Gatwick 360”.

Government Confirms Economic Leadership Role for Coast to Capital

The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcomed confirmation of its economic leadership role as a result of the ‘Strengthened Local Enterprise Partnership’ report published by Government.

Coast to Capital Launches Gatwick 360 - its Ambitious Manifesto for the Area

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched its new Strategic Economic Plan at its Annual General Meeting in Brighton.