Eastbourne unLtd AGM 2 “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts” Aristotle 3.

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Eastbourne unLtd AGM

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“The whole is greater than the sum of the parts”

Aristotle

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Perception Study April 2012

310 businesses outside the county interviewed

• Only 17% described East Sussex as a good business location

• When respondents were familiar with East Sussex, the view was far more positive

• London businesses were the least positive about the county as a business destination

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42 commercial property advisers interviewed

• Over half located in the county• Only 19% of external advisers would

recommend the county • Brighton outscored all other East Sussex

towns • General lack of awareness about available

business support

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Important factors when choosing a business location

• Transport links• Cheap accommodation • Connectivity• A skilled workforce• Quality of life • Positive enterprise culture

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Doing Business in East Sussex

• Working alone • Minimal support

• Risky in weak economy

SME

• To network• To sell• Share ideas and best practice

• Gain support

Chamber of Commerce

• Access to larger networks

• More support• A louder voice• Strength in numbers

• Work as a group with SELEP

• Access to policy makers

ACES

East Sussex becomes THE

place to do

business!

The Goal

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The Alliance of Chambers in East Sussex

• Battle • Bexhill• Crowborough • Eastbourne• FSB• Hailsham• Hastings• Heathfield• IoD• Lewes • Newhaven• Peacehaven • Seaford • Uckfield

Partners:₋ Stephen Lloyd MP₋ Amber Rudd MP₋ Charles Hendry MP and

various Ministers• The South East Local

Enterprise Partnership• ESCC• WDC• EBC• The Bank of England• Locate East Sussex

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Over 4,000 membersOver 15,000 voters

One Voice

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Agreed Goals

• One Voice

• Transport Infrastructure

• Connectivity

• Marketing East Sussex

• Skills

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Road Infrastructure

• Over 872 responses to A27 survey• Patrick McLoughlin Sec. of State for Transport

₋ Delivered surveys in March by hand₋ Visited A27 in April

• 1 of 7 routes on the Strategic Roads Review• Part of the SELEP submission for govt funding

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What can you do?

Please email support to [email protected]

For the Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) Almost 200 emails so far!

And please complete the A27 survey at: www.acesalliance.org874 responses so far!

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.acesalliance.org/


Promoting East Sussex

• East Sussex Business Conference in partnership with ESCC and SBT

8th October 2014

• New website www.acesalliance.org• Close relationship with Locate East Sussex• Capture teams• Monthly Business Clinics • Quarterly Start-Up Clinics• One to one business support sessions• Regular press inserts

₋Etc Magazine₋SBT

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Marketing ACES & East Sussex

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Skills

Links with• Stephen Lloyd MP• Sussex Downs College• Sussex Coast College• Brighton University• ESCC• National Apprenticeship Service• Jobcentre Plus• People Matter

Business Clinics and One to Ones

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Apprenticeship Funding Support

• National Apprenticeship Service funds:– 100% of training cost for 16-18 yrs old– Up to 50% for 19-24 yrs old– A contribution if over 25 yrs old

• Grant – £1500 for employers for 16-24 yrs old– Up to 10 apprentices

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How can you get involved?

• Link with local schools and colleges• Work experience • Apprenticeship• Mock Interviews• CV coaching

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Connectivity

• Highspeed Broadband by March 2016

• Closing mobile “Not Spots”

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E-Sussex Openreach Phase 1• 1 head end• 9 exchange areas• 49 FTTC cabs• 12,300 THP

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E-Sussex Openreach Phase 2• 2 head ends• 17 exchange areas• 63 FTTC cabs• 13,677 THP

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Phase 3

• Alfriston, Barcombe, East Dean, Glynde, Isfield, Plumpton, Ringmer, Ripe

• Eastbourne, Hampden Park, Lewes, Pevensey, Pevensey Marina (serves the Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne area), Polegate.

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SE LEP Mobile Telephony ‘Not Spots’

Zoe Gordon21st March 2014

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What are we doing?

• Gather business data to help us open up dialogue with

• Mobile phone operators

• Govt Dept for Communities, Media and Sport

• Aim to improve reception in rural locations and key transport routes

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Why are we doing it?

84% of businesses have suffered due to poor connectivity

Average cost to small business = £10,000 per year

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Collaboration with OpenSignal, to build a picture of mobile ‘not spots’ and estimate the impact on local businesses

How are we doing it?

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Share and Grow…

We need your data to strengthen our case, so

Download the OpenSignal app:• the Apple App store

• Google Play for Android or

• visit the OpenSignal website http://opensignal.com/ Contact

Zoe Gordon Business Engagement and Communications Manager 07880 179 998 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


The Alliance of Chambers in East Sussex

“If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path”

Buddha


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Thank You

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