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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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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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
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Perception Study April 2012
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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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]
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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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