Kent, Surrey & Sussex
A New Dawn for Sussex and Surrey: Opportunities, Investment, and Growth
Sussex and Surrey have long been prized for their blend of rural charm, creative cities and proximity to London. But we at Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership envision a broader future – one powered by ambitious regeneration, vigorous economic development, and a commitment to cultivating an attractive climate for inward investment.
Our regions hold boundless potential. Nestled between London’s bustling metropolis and the beautiful South Coast, Sussex and Surrey present a unique proposition for businesses considering relocation. We offer an advantageous blend of accessibility, affordability, and an exceptional quality of life that can help attract and retain a talented workforce. This unique environment, combined with our dynamic local economy, provides the perfect climate for new and relocating businesses.
Our significant economic interventions are propelling growth. With support opportunities designed to support scale-up businesses. Our Growth Hub provides targeted business support, fuelling entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and business development.
The ongoing regeneration projects across the regions are breathing new life into our urban landscapes. These projects, exemplified by developments such as Crawley’s town centre and Brighton’s Black Rock, underscore our commitment to creating dynamic, multi- use spaces for businesses and communities alike. By transforming infrastructure and revitalising our commercial property landscape, we’re not just building spaces, we’re fostering ecosystems conducive to business growth.
East Sussex is Buzzing
East Sussex has a lot to offer businesses, with an eclectic mixture of bustling towns, quaint villages, rolling countryside and long stretches of coastline, it has something for everyone, drawing together an excellent work-life balance and opportunities for success. East Sussex offers space for breathing both literally and metaphorically. Larger living and commercial property and studio space are surprisingly affordable compared to many parts of the South East. Offering a wide range of commercial property from Industrial and Retail units to business centres and coworking space, East Sussex is ideal for SME’s looking for future development and growth. The county has also benefited from an increase in creative workspace.
Since the start of this decade well over £200m government funding has been awarded to East Sussex through a range of Government programmes to improve infrastructure, town centres, high streets and build commercial units all supporting the levelling up agenda and levering in significant private sector funding. This has resulted in an influx of new commercial developments popping up across the county, providing modern and scalable workspace.
Locate East Sussex, a business support and inward investment agency funded by East Sussex County Council, are here to help businesses looking to relocate into, or expand within East Sussex. Offering 12 hours free business advice, support to access business finance, and help finding the right commercial property, no one understands East Sussex better than its highly experienced team and partners. Since 2020, Locate East Sussex has aided over 850 small to medium sized businesses currently in or planning on moving to the county with advice on topics such as business development, business strategy, financial planning, business funding, and commercial property to help them develop and grow.
Using its knowledge and networks, a dedicated business manager works closely with businesses to draw together the expertise needed to help with planning, property and funding advice. Locate East Sussex understands that the right location and premises can be critical to attracting customers and employees and as an impartial advisor, you can be assured that you will receive advice that is tailored and focussed on aiding your business growth.
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Attracting inward investment is critical to our shared prosperity. We are actively pursuing opportunities for international investors to contribute to our economic landscape. Aided by a robust infrastructure and a reputation for innovation, Sussex and Surrey are ready to welcome and support global players.
We’re also investing heavily in our skills and talent pool, ensuring that businesses based in our regions have access to a vibrant, skilled workforce. Through our Skills 360˚ Board, we’re nurturing our future workforce by focusing on education and training in key growth sectors.
This edition of Commercial Property Monthly will delve deeper into these themes, exploring the various opportunities and advantages that make Sussex and Surrey prime locations for business development, relocation, and investment. With our collective vision and strategic investments, we’re poised to unlock a new era of growth for our regions. The future is bright for Sussex and Surrey – and we invite you to be a part of it.
At Coast to Capital, we’re passionate about our region’s potential and are dedicated to guiding its evolution into a leading hub for business innovation and growth. We look forward to sharing more about the exciting developments underway and our ongoing commitment to fostering a dynamic, prosperous future for Sussex and Surrey. Stay tuned.
At Coast to Capital, we offer a range of commercial services for Local Authorities, ranging from support with grant programme setup and delivery, economic strategy development and targeted business support. For more information, email
contact@coast2capital.org.uk
Newhaven Enterprise Zone
Ambitious plans to transform Newhaven into a major contributor to the Sussex economy by 2030 have been unveiled. Newhaven Enterprise Zone has set out a three-year programme to build on the port town’s reputation as a hub for marine, industrial and creative businesses and to attract further investment in its business plan. A survey of business owners in Newhaven also revealed they wanted improvements to the appearance of the town, together with improved food and drink and retail options to turbocharge the local economy.
Corinne Day, Newhaven Enterprise Zone programme director, said: “Our vision is that by 2030, Newhaven Enterprise Zone will have been a catalyst to support sustainable economic growth and business resilience, helping to deliver a new era for Newhaven – a repurposed town centre built on creativity, a thriving business destination driven by our growth sectors and a major contributor to the Sussex regional economy.
“Our business plan sets out our mission to support growing sectors, to encourage low carbon and greener business practices and to raise the profile of Newhaven as a prime location for investment. We’re proud of the positive growth Newhaven Enterprise Zone has helped the town to achieve, which has included unlocking potential development opportunities, attracting businesses to the town and creating jobs. Look out for news about further investment funds launching in June.”
Newhaven Enterprise Zone offers businesses support to unlock sites and premises to ensure a supply of land across the Enterprise Zone. It will also continue to create a supportive environment for marine, creative and manufacturing businesses to generate quality jobs and employment, as well as supporting the revitalisation of the town centre.
Further objectives include helping businesses to reach net zero emissions by 2040, promoting Newhaven as a desirable place to invest, live, work and visit and helping the community and voluntary sector to support residents. According to the survey, reasons for businesses choosing Newhaven included the town’s strategic location, investment in the Enterprise Zone and the local workforce. Newhaven Enterprise Zone will showcase the business plan at its Champions meeting on Wednesday 21 June at the Hillcrest Centre in Newhaven at 11am. To read the business plan visit:
https://newhavenenterprisezone.com/newhaven-enterprise-zone/business-plan/
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