Latest News from Coast to Capital

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.

£9.9 million Local Growth Funding confirmed to improve journeys along the A29

Coast to Capital is delighted to announce that £9.9 million Local Growth Funding has been contributed towards improving the A29 which is congested during peak periods and means unreliable journey times and poor air quality due to queuing vehicles.

Have your say on updated Three Bridges proposals

Crawley Borough Council, in partnership with Govia Thameslink Railway, Network Rail and West Sussex County Council, has updated proposals to improve access to the site around Three Bridges Station and we want to know what you think.

Coast to Capital and MDHUB celebrate the completion of the Escalator Programme

An Evening of Entrepreneurship took place last week to celebrate the completion of the Coast to Capital Escalator Programme at the Ricardo Centenary Innovation Centre in Shoreham. The Programme helped Scale Up businesses achieve their potential through a series of facilitated peer to peer groups, which focused on addressing barriers to growth.

Consultation launched on the biggest piece of research undertaken to date into the economy and potential of the Coast to Capital area

Senior business figure appointments increase the expertise of the Coast to Capital Board

Coast to Capital is delighted to announce the appointment of four new Business Directors, a new Further Education Director and two new District Council Directors to increase and strengthen the expertise of the Coast to Capital Board.

Coast to Capital appoints new Vice Chair to help lead the region

Coast to Capital is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Kapsalis as their new Vice Chair.

Coast to Capital is seeking to appoint a business representative member to its Skills 360˚ Board

Exciting new chapter for our region’s college

After an extended period and multiple planning applications, work has finally begun on the redevelopment of Pelham Street’s college site. The long-awaited works will provide facilities to address the longstanding skills shortages that have been well-documented across both the Greater Brighton region and nationally, with the provision of a new Centre for Creative and Digital Industries.

Local community debates local issues including housing, transport, technology and the skills shortage

Coast to Capital held a ‘Big Debate’ in Reigate last week to discuss the Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) with the business community.

Coast to Capital supports sustainable growth at Gatwick Airport

In response to Gatwick Airport publishing its final master plan Coast to Capital has confirmed its support for sustainable growth at Gatwick Airport which is at the heart of the economy of Coast to Capital.

Sustainability and working together at the heart of Coast to Capital’s new office in Three Bridges

In July Coast to Capital moved to a new office in Three Bridges and took the opportunity to create a new space with sustainability and working together at its heart.

Plus X Brighton Reaches The Top

Building construction for brand new Innovation Hub marks major milestone on 9th July 2019