2025 was challenging for both occupiers and landlords as economic uncertainty and in particular additional business costs such as National insurance and business rates held back many occupier decisions.

A Sussex bakery and nationwide supplier of artisan hand crafted middle eastern cuisine set up a popup shop in Parliament feeding MP’s Lords and parliamentary staff.

Retail warehousing remained a strong performing sector throughout 2025, according to SHW’s Q1 2026 Retail Focus.

Sussex contractor Pilbeam Construction is celebrating a new partnership with Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham as its latest business sponsor.

‘Why a Co-Operatives’ webinar on 5th March being delivered by Co-Operatives UK.

Scale Up Brighton & Hove 2026 is an 8-week, fully funded management programme designed to help you scale your business sustainably and confidently.

Sussex school children invited to enter Story Trail Writing Competition - deadline to sign up and take part in Story Trail Learner Programme is 13 February.

The Green Careers Fair is for anyone who is curious about working in sustainability or climate-focused roles but not sure where to start.

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential.

After more than a decade of leadership, Dean Orgill is stepping down as Chair of the Brighton & Hove Growth Board.

The city’s Seafront Development Board is thinking about the future opportunities for our seafront and they are inviting you to join them for a discussion about how you use it and what you’d like to see from it.

A new study on how people spend their leisure time has revealed that scrolling social media is the activity that brings us the least joy – despite being the activity that people do most frequently.

Newhaven Enterprise Zone (NEZ) is inviting charities and not for profit organisations in the town to apply for a share of £18k of funding.

Business failures in the South East reached 13% of all UK administrations in 2025, making it the third-highest region for corporate insolvencies – according to analysis by law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.

Creative small enterprises from Brighton and across the SE are pitching for private equity funding and support to accelerate growth.

Brighton & Hove’s visitor economy is a significant contributor to employment and attracts millions of visitors annually.

Join the Business Pre-Employment Forum aimed at supporting employers at Sound Rooms.

As part of the BHCC Safer, Better Streets Programme, officers are planning to make key safety improvements to 4 areas in the city

Graves Jenkins, a leading property consultancy serving Sussex, Surrey and the South East, is proud to announce the appointment of Oliver Graves as Director of Graves Jenkins Ltd at its Brighton office.

Applications for The Small Awards are open, and businesses are encouraged to apply!

Brighton & Hove Growth Hub has launched the Brighton & Hove Business Launchpad, a FREE full-day programme designed to support people with a business idea or early-stage venture.

Brighton & Hove City Council has recently launched Connect to Work, a voluntary employability programme offering personalised one-to-one support to help individuals secure or retain employment.

Brighton Palace Pier, one of the UK’s four most visited tourist attractions, welcoming 3.9 million visitors in 2025, is being offered for sale.

Check out the great FREE events from the BIPC this coming January. Follow the QR code below to book.

Brighton’s city centre businesses have voted in favour of a £2.6 million private investment plan, backing a shared vision for a thriving, safe and vibrant city centre that residents and visitors will want to return to time and time again.

New installation at wienerberger’s Warnham brickworks captures waste heat and deploys it to a high temperature heat pump system in a first for the industry in the UK.

1500 young people from across Brighton & Hove came together on 4 December for Hello Future 2025, a full-day careers inspiration event designed to help students explore future jobs, essential skills and the different career pathways open to them after school.

Shops in Newhaven town centre have benefitted from £84,000 of investment for storefront makeovers over the past year, funded through Newhaven Enterprise Zone’s (NEZ) Town Centre Revitalisation Fund.

Mayoral elections now postponed until May 2028.