Latest News from Coast to Capital

We are releasing £2 million to support small businesses across the Coast to Capital area

A statement from our Chair, Tim Wates

Escalator Programme launched

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is pleased to announce that following the success of the pilot last year, the ground-breaking Escalator Programme will be returning this April.

New 12 week programme that will help drive value and profits for your business

The Coast to Capital Growth Hub is offering a new flexible program for small business owners, designed to help ensure growth and address the biggest challenges your business faces.

Orbital South Colleges successful in Funding Bid

Orbital South Colleges, comprising of campuses at East Surrey College, Redhill and John Ruskin College, Croydon, was successful in a recent Funding Bid for their Vision for Growth Project.

Coast to Capital is recruiting a new Chair

Coast to Capital is seeking an outstanding senior business figure in order to help lead the region and deliver its ambitious Local Industrial Strategy.

Businesses in Surrey to invest in nature

Environment becomes urgent priority for sustainable growth

Coast to Capital helps innovative company BCMY Ltd to reach more businesses with its efficient recycling service

An innovative recycling business has been able to open a sustainable new office in Littlehampton and employ dozens of new staff after being supported by Coast to Capital’s Growing Places Fund (GPF).

Funding granted to improve digital connectivity across West Sussex

Coast to Capital have awarded £2 million Local Growth Funding towards a Converged Fibre Connectivity project which will increase digital infrastructure across West Sussex.

Coast to Capital awards funding for sustainable transport around Manor Royal

£820,000 Local Growth Funding has been approved by Coast to Capital for Phase 3 of the Crawley Growth Programme, in addition to a previous allocation of £14.6 million, to help progress the project.

Businesses in the South East urged to have their say on ‘transformational’ thirty-year transport strategy with sustainability at its heart

Experts from across the Coast to Capital area debate Local Industrial Strategy opportunities

Coast to Capital held a ‘Big Debate’ last week where businesses and organisations from key sectors discussed the big issues and strategic opportunities emerging from research on the area’s Local Industrial Strategy. The Coast to Capital Local Industrial Strategy will put forward ideas, opportunities for funding and establish new ways of partnership working to help the area succeed.

Local Growth Funding set to improve digital connectivity across the area

A £1.5 million Local Growth Fund cash injection is set to improve digital connectivity across the Coast to Capital area. Funding was approved for a number of digital schemes at the recent Coast to Capital Board meeting.

Coast to Capital boosts economy in urban and coastal areas

Coast to Capital has awarded £789,774 Local Growth Funding towards projects in Caterham and Littlehampton to help deliver prosperous places.

Coast to Capital appoints three new business representatives to its Skills 360 Board

Coast to Capital are delighted to welcome three new business representative appointments to the Skills 360 Board. They join at an exciting time as the Skills 360 Board are focused on defining key priorities going forward, in line with Coast to Capital’s emerging Local Industrial Strategy.

Funding confirmed to address skills shortage

Coast to Capital has announced that £3.6 million Local Growth Funding has been awarded to a number of projects to help create skills for the future.