Where Sussex’s digital community meets
A growing collection of business support, training, funding programmes, networks and opportunities for people working in digital, creative and technology across Sussex.
Explore accelerators, coworking communities, startup support, learning opportunities and organisations helping people build careers, businesses and ideas across the county.
Ambition to Action is a fully funded business support programme for ambitious SMEs in Eastbourne, Lewes, Rother and Wealden. It is designed for businesses that are ready to look beyond day-to-day delivery and make a practical plan for growth. The programme offers tailored support, including one-to-one expert advice, action planning using GROWTHmapper…
Arun District Council provides business support and grant information for independent businesses across Arun, including Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Arundel and surrounding areas. Its current business grants and funding page brings together one-to-one business support, start-up grants, general business grants and town centre improvement schemes.The one-to-one support gives small businesses direct access to…
Brighton & Hove Growth Hub is the local business support route for companies based in the city. It provides free, accessible support for businesses of all sizes and works with the Business & IP Centre Sussex to help founders, freelancers, employers and growing SMEs find relevant advice, funding information, local programmes and…
Brighton Chamber is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation for businesses across Brighton & Hove. It brings together founders, freelancers, employers and established companies through networking, learning, peer support and practical city-wide business activity. The Chamber runs regular events, training, member introductions and campaigns that help local organisations understand what is happening in…
Barclays Eagle Labs supports entrepreneurs, startups and scaleups through a UK-wide network of business hubs, programmes and specialist support. The Brighton presence is relevant for founders who want access to workspace, events, mentoring and connections into a larger innovation network. Eagle Labs activity is often focused on practical growth challenges, including technology…
British Business Bank helps smaller UK businesses understand finance options and improves access to finance through delivery partners. Its guidance covers loans, equity finance, Start Up Loans, growth finance and schemes that help businesses invest, recover or scale. The site is useful when a founder or SME wants to compare funding routes…
Business & IP Centre Sussex supports entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs with free access to business information, intellectual property guidance and practical start-up support through the library network. Local services include support through Eastbourne Library and Hastings Library. The centre is useful from the earliest idea stage through launch and development. Businesses can…
Business Academy is a free Business.gov.uk learning platform run as part of the UK Government business support offer. It brings together live events and on-demand videos for businesses that want to start, grow, sell overseas or improve practical business skills. The platform covers topics such as business viability, finance, grants, international sales,…
Business West Sussex is West Sussex County Council's business support hub, bringing together Growth Hub advice, business support programmes, a support directory, news and local economic insight for companies across the county.The Growth Hub team offers free advice and strategic guidance for West Sussex SMEs. Businesses can use it to explore finance,…
Clean Growth UK helps businesses reduce environmental impact and develop clean growth ideas. Its South East hub is based at the University of Brighton, connecting companies with university expertise, facilities, carbon measurement tools and innovation support. Support can include workshops, funding guidance, specialist advice, carbon reduction tools and help shaping low-carbon products,…
Expert business support included When you join Crawley Innovation Centre, you're not just renting space, you're accessing tailored business support designed to help you plan, grow, and scale. Members receive one-to-one support, strategic guidance, workshops, and access to tools and networks trusted by thousands of businesses. Meet Fiona Anderson Your Innovation Director…
Creative Process Digital is a Brighton-based training provider specialising in digital, creative, tech and operational support skills. It offers digital apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps and accelerator-style programmes designed to help learners build portfolios and help employers bring digital capability into their teams.Its programmes cover areas such as AI digital marketing, AI specialist skills,…