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Eastbourne u nLtd AGM

Eastbourne u nLtd AGM. “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts” Aristotle. Perception Study April 2012. 310 businesses outside the county interviewed Only 17% described East Sussex as a good business location

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Eastbourne u nLtd AGM

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  1. Eastbourne unLtd AGM

  2. “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts”Aristotle

  3. 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

  4. Perception Study April 2012 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

  5. Perception Study April 2012 X ??  Important factors when choosing a business location • Transport links • Cheap accommodation • Connectivity • A skilled workforce • Quality of life • Positive enterprise culture

  6. Doing Business in East Sussex East Sussex becomes THE place to do business! SME ACES The Goal • Working alone • Minimal support • Risky in weak economy • Access to larger networks • More support • A louder voice • Strength in numbers • Work as a group with SELEP • Access to policy makers Chamber of Commerce • To network • To sell • Share ideas and best practice • Gain support

  7. 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

  8. Over 4,000 membersOver 15,000 votersOne Voice

  9. Agreed Goals • One Voice • Transport Infrastructure • Connectivity • Marketing East Sussex • Skills

  10. 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

  11. What can you do? Please email support to zoe.gordon@essex.gov.uk For the Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) Almost 200 emails so far! And please completethe A27 survey at: www.acesalliance.org 874 responses so far!

  12. 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

  13. Marketing ACES & East Sussex

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. How can you get involved? • Link with local schools and colleges • Work experience • Apprenticeship • Mock Interviews • CV coaching

  17. Connectivity • Highspeed Broadband by March 2016 • Closing mobile “Not Spots”

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

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

  20. 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.

  21. SE LEP Mobile Telephony ‘Not Spots’ Zoe Gordon 21st March 2014

  22. What are we doing? • Gather business data to help us open up dialogue with • Mobile phone operators • GovtDeptfor Communities, Media and Sport • Aim to improve reception in rural locations and key transport routes

  23. Why are we doing it? 84% of businesses have suffered due to poor connectivity Average cost to small business = £10,000 per year

  24. How are we doing it? Collaboration with OpenSignal, to build a picture of mobile ‘not spots’ and estimate the impact on local businesses

  25. Share and Grow… • We need your data to strengthen our case, so • Download the OpenSignalapp: • the Apple App store • Google Play for Androidor • visit the OpenSignalwebsite http://opensignal.com/ • Contact • Zoe Gordon • Business Engagement and Communications Manager • 07880 179 998 • zoe.gordon@essex.gov.uk

  26. The Alliance of Chambers in East Sussex “If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path” Buddha www.acesalliance.org

  27. Thank You

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