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Welcome to the October newsletter

Following on from visits to the Gatwick Diamond from Malaysian and Chinese business groups, this month the Invest Gatwick Diamond team flew east for a reciprocal tour to Kuala Lumpur and the Selangor region of Malaysia. 

 

You can read all about the importance of this visit in this month's issue.  We also take a look at an APPG campaign taking place closer to home and discuss the impact of the Autumn budget on Gatwick Diamond.
 
 
 
 
 

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Strangers in July, partners by October: the Gatwick region in Kuala Lumpur

In July, a Malaysian delegation visited Crawley and October saw the Invest team make the return trip to Kuala Lumpur.  Brett North reviews the trip and it's importance for Gatwick Diamond businesses... 

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Unblock Croydon, unlock the Gatwick Diamond

Every fast train between the Gatwick Diamond and London squeezes through a tangle of junctions at Croydon. Fixing them is one of the single steps for growth across the region. Geri Silverstone explains how the APPG is working with Parliament to achieve this...

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Budget 2026: Help for the high street, but  is our economy carrying the load?

We take a closer look at the details of the Chancellor's Autumn budget, and how it impacts the Gatwick Diamond....

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Sussex educational alliance to support regional growth

Nine colleges and universities across Sussex have formally come together in a new strategic alliance designed to create more opportunities for learners, respond to regional skills needs and support inclusive economic growth...

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Sussex spin-out secures record $100m investment

Universal Quantum has secured over it has secured over $100 million in Series A funding, the largest raised by a UK quantum firm and one of the largest investments in any UK university spin-out ever.

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West Sussex manufacturing given a digital boost

Made Smarter South East, a regional growth programme supported by the county council is helping manufacturers to innovate, upskill and grow.

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Natural England proposes Surrey Hills extension 

If agreed by the Secretary of State, an additional 129 sq km would be included within the Surrey Hills – representing an extension of 30.5%.

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£2,000 boost for small businesses taking on apprentices

The government, backed by the Federation of Small Businesses, has announced smaller businesses will receive £2,000 for every new young apprentice they take on...

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