The new Director of Small Business Strategy, Ros Wall, alongside Director Paula Crofts for Business Growth, and Deputy Director John Thompson for SME Strategy and Business Growth Service, have launched the UK Government’s new Small Business Plan
The King's Awards for Enterprise - Applications now open
BIPC Events this August
Check out the latest FREE events from the BIPC team. To book, follow the QR code at the bottom.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT PLAN TO BAN UPWARD-ONLY RENT REVIEWS
SHW’s Lease Advisory and Valuation experts examine the legal implications of the proposal, its sectoral impact (office, retail and industrial), and the likely consequences for landlords, tenants and investors.
SUSSEX STUDENTS LEARN THE ROPES AT RAMPION OFFSHORE WIND FARM
Could Your Business Win a Sussex Award?
Made Smarter business briefing webinar, 25 September
29 Co-working Spaces in Brighton & Hove, 25 in Oxford — What It Costs to Work There [Q2 2025 Report]
CoworkingCafe’s latest coworking industry report, exploring the current state of the flexible office sector across the UK and Ireland (as of Q2 2025) has shown that Brighton and Hove tops the charts.
Summer Park & Ride launches
Brighton Chamber - Brighton What If Summit 2025, 6th Nov 2025
Local government reorganisation survey
Review of Licensing Policy 2026
Brighton & Hove Small Business Rates Relief Review
British Business Bank boosts South East economy by £800m as 3,500 businesses secure support in 2024/25
Today, the British Business Bank has published its second annual Impact Report, detailing its performance across the UK over the past year, including the South East of England.
FareShare Sussex & Surrey launches Summer Appeal to fight holiday hunger
With demand for food support surging during the school summer holidays, FareShare Sussex & Surrey has launched an urgent appeal calling on the public to help tackle holiday hunger across the region.
Small claims court backlog leaving businesses in ‘limbo’, lawyer warns
Businesses across Sussex are being left in limbo due to delays of up to 18 months for their small claims cases to be heard, according to a solicitor from law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.
Martin Searle Solicitors Announce Employee Ownership to be Completed by 1 April 2026
Brighton and Sussex law firm directors, Fiona Martin and Cate Searle, have confirmed their firm, martin searle solicitors, will become 100 percent employee owned (EO) on 1 April 2026.
South East businesses account for 12% of UK administrations in 2025, analysis reveals
South East businesses accounted for 12% of administrations in the first six months of 2025 – the third highest region in the UK – according to analysis by Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.
WaterBear Launches New Brighton Music Venue to Champion Grassroots Talent
Brighton’s live music community gets a vibrant new home this July as WaterBear Music Bar opens in a venue rich with musical heritage.