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Regular news and updates from the Chamber, our members, local Councils and other relevant business news will be posted regularly here.

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Crime and Community Safety Survey

17 May 2012 10:30 AM | Deleted user

Crime and Community Safety Survey
West Sussex County Council want to know your views on crime and community safety in your local area and in West Sussex. Police, Local authorities, NHS, Fire and Rescue Services as well as local community groups work in partnership to reduce crime and disorder to make residents feel safe. They want to understand your priorities and the areas you think services should be focusing on in the future.

The survey is available from 30th April to 31st July and will take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Please click HERE to complete the survey

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Shopping Discount offer from Debenhams

15 May 2012 2:15 PM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

DEBENHAMS SUMMER SPECTACULAR

You are exclusively invited to shop during the special preview of the Debenhams Summer Spectacular

With up to 25% off* every department, now is a great time to shop all our new summer collections. Plus, we are also offering you 10% off ALL beauty and fragrance. What more could you want!

Just click below to print your exclusive invite so you can shop early and beat the crowds before the main event starts:

UK shoppers: http://www.shopdebenhams.com/r/?id=t42384e02,483fc4ae,483fc4c2

Your exclusive discount is valid in store AND online on from Saturday 19 – Monday 21 May, before the start of the main Summer Spectacular event on Tuesday 22 May.

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May 2012 Events in Worthing & Adur

03 May 2012 10:51 AM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

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latest Chamber Newsletter - Read Now!!

27 April 2012 12:40 PM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

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Have your say - New Playground Facility at Beach House Grounds

24 April 2012 1:12 PM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

As you may know Worthing Council is going to build a new playground facility behind the volleyball court at Beach House Grounds on the seafront. The Parks and Regeneration teams are running a consultation event this Saturday at the site to find out which of the possible design options is preferred by local people.

Do go along if you have any time!

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Welcome to our new Exec Committee

24 April 2012 12:34 PM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

Our New Exec Committe were voted in at our AGM on Tuesday 17th April.
Please give them a warm welcome!

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Coast to Capital Newsletter April 2012

16 April 2012 12:33 PM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

Newsletter

Growing Places

The allocation of an additional £270 million of funding for the Growing Places Fund programme which was announced as part of the budget was good news for Coast to Capital's Growing Places Fund, which has been allocated an extra £7,674,599, increasing the overall Coast to Capital fund to £23,990,825.

Coast to Capital's Growing Places Investment Committee, with the help of consultants, Genecon LLP and CBRE are currently evaluating the initial proposals and, at the end of April, will recommend successful projects to the Board.

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Coast to Capital grows!

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership is pleased to confirm that Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has joined the partnership.

In a letter (16 March 2012) to Chairman John Peel, Mark Prisk MP and The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP confirmed ministerial support for the inclusion of Lewes within the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership.

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Optimistic outlook for international trade!

Coast to Capital held its International Trade conference on Tuesday 20th March 2012 at the Arora Hotel, Crawley. Coast to Capital has ambitious goals to increase, significantly, the number of businesses which trade internationally and held this event for organisations that work to support businesses in trading overseas.

The conference was presented with initial findings from new research commissioned by Coast to Capital about the patterns of current international trade in the Coast to Capital area. Participants heard that findings from a recent survey of businesses in the area suggests that 10% of Coast to Capital businesses are active exporters and generate around £13.6bn - about 42% of the GVA for the Coast to Capital area.

The International Trade conference was attended by around 70 representatives of accountancy and legal firms, specialist service providers, banks, chambers of commerce, trade bodies, UKTI, universities, Gatwick Airport and local authorities.

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Forum

70 Leaders and key representatives from business and business membership organisations, the public and voluntary sectors, were welcomed by Coast to Capital Chairman, John Peel, to the second meeting of Coast to Capital's Forum at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton on Thursday 8th March 2012.

Board member, Steve Allen's presentation on Delivering Economic Growth outlined some of the ground breaking work that's being developed to drive forward the three current strands of activity: business growth through entrepreneurship; tackling areas and groups with low levels of enterprise and young people and enterprise.

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Broadband - Register your support!

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership is asking businesses to help the push for better broadband by registering their need for improved broadband services.

Encouraging businesses to register their need for improved broadband services is just one way in which Coast to Capital continues to lobby for better broadband provision across its area. The more businesses that register their support for better, faster broadband, the more likely it is that broadband suppliers will invest in the Coast to Capital area.

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Background

Coast to Capital is a business led, public-private sector Local Enterprise Partnership. Five area partnerships make up the Coast to Capital area.

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The Echo Technology Show

15 April 2012 3:41 PM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

Chamber members SPECIAL OFFER

Complimentary Tickets and 25% discount on stands

The Eco Technology Show, Amex Stadium Brighton, 15^th & 16^th June 2012

The Eco Technology Show is a national showcase of the latest technologies which perform a crucial role in protecting the environment and making our daily business and home lives more efficient.

Technology integrates into every facet of modern life from buildings to energy to home to transport and to lifestyle. Utilising eco technology has the additional benefits of minimising waste, saving energy, reducing environmental impact and not to mention saving you money.

The Eco Technology Show is designed to create a space where you can be inspired by new ideas and technologies, grow your business and knowledge, connect with industry experts, learn new practical skills and innovate!

To celebrate the collaboration between Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and ETS they are inviting all our members to come along for FREE to the show plus 25% off a stand if you wish to exhibit at the show.

Over 100 exhibitors, will form the shows different zones, which include: Eco Build, Design, Business, Energy, Transport, Home, Lifestyle, Information and Education. Highlighting ways in which businesses, public sector and the general public can achieve a more efficient and sustainable way forward.

At the Eco Technology Show you can:

•·         Be inspired by new ideas

•·         See all the latest eco cars and bikes

•·         Attend free workshops and talks

•·         Interactive zones, cafes and bars

•·         Connect with the experts

•·         Try out new gadgets

•·         Experience new technologies

•·         Have a go on the test track for Segway’s and ETrikes

•·         Plus lots more

To register for your FREE ticket simply go to the ETS website

Click here

and enter this code: WCC124

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Coast to Capital - ‘Delivering Economic Growth’

04 April 2012 11:32 AM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

Leaders and key representatives from business and business membership organisations, the public and voluntary sectors, were welcomed by Coast to Capital Chairman, John Peel, to the second meeting of Coast to Capital's Forum at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton on Thursday 8th March 2012.

Alex Williamson, the Board member leading on broadband in the Coast to Capital area, introduced Bill Murphy, Managing Director of Next Generation Access, BT Group, who gave an inspiring presentation about how businesses are already using improved broadband to expand and develop new ways of working and the ways in which these new technologies will help to support Coast to Capital's two key themes of Enterprise and International Trade.

Board member, Steve Allen's presentation on Delivering Economic Growth outlined some of the ground breaking work that's being developed to drive forward the three current strands of activity: business growth through entrepreneurship; tackling areas and groups with low levels of enterprise and young people and enterprise.

Phil Jones, Coast to Capital Board Member responsible enterprise said, "Innovation drives high growth business success. We have all the elements in the Coast to Capital area to support business innovation including entrepreneurial expertise, great universities and high quality support organisations. We need to support the development of intelligent engagement between them and to position Coast to Capital as one of the best places in the UK to start or expand or bring high growth businesses."

Roger Paterson, representing West Sussex's Rural Partnership spoke of the opportunities for partnerships to work with Coast to Capital to improve rural areas and stressed the importance the rural economy plays.

Tim Wates, Vice Chairman talked about the "place agenda" and how the Growing Places fund will be able to help to push forward infrastructure projects that have stalled.

Delegates participated in discussions about the impacts of all these areas of work on their organisations and geographical locations and the opportunities for development. Their many excellent ideas will help to shape the implementation of future work in this area.

Gary Peters, Founder of BrightonandHoveJobs.com and GatwickDiamondJobs.com said, "This has been a fantastic opportunity to see how Coast to Capital can work with other organisations to develop enterprise and boost jobs in the local economy."

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Coast to Capital: “Optimistic outlook for international trade”

04 April 2012 11:26 AM | Tracie Davey (Administrator)

Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership held its International Trade conference on Tuesday 20th March 2012 at the Arora Hotel, Crawley. Coast to Capital has ambitious goals to increase, significantly, the number of businesses which trade internationally and held this event for organisations that work to support businesses in trading overseas.

The conference was presented with initial findings from new research commissioned by Coast to Capital about the patterns of current international trade in the Coast to Capital area – sectors, characteristics and locations, all specific to our area and the prospects for the future.

Participants heard that findings from a recent survey of businesses in the area suggests that 10% of Coast to Capital businesses are active exporters and generate around £13.6bn - about 42% of the GVA for the Coast to Capital area.
Businesses themselves are optimistic for the future, with a rising proportion of them expecting trade to increase over the next 12 months.

Charles Carter, from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), congratulated Coast to Capital on their initiative to encourage SMEs to consider exporting. During his talk he encouraged businesses to use the ICAEW Business Advice Service for support and advice.

Iain Shepherd, Coast to Capital Board member responsible for Internationalisation, said:

"I was absolutely delighted by the positive and enthusiastic response from both public and private sector organizations to engage with Coast to Capital in the delivery of our Internationalisation agenda. The conference demonstrated that our ambitious targets were both realistic and achievable. Coast to Capital wants to double the number of businesses that are regular and fully active international traders. It is a big target – much bigger than what we have seen before – and it will take a concerted effort by all public, private and third sector bodies who work with businesses – to make progress.”

The Coast to Capital International Trade conference was attended by representatives of accountancy and legal firms, specialist service providers, banks, chambers of commerce, trade bodies, UKTI, universities, Gatwick Airport and local authorities.

Coast to Capital’s Board will be discussing the new research and the feedback from the conference and the next steps will be communicated in due course.

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