Welcome to the September issue of the Invest Gatwick Diamond newsletter

Autumn has arrived with a whirlwind of activity in the Gatwick Diamond. We hosted our second international delegation, this time welcoming the Chinese region of Shandong, spending a successful morning showcasing the strengths and opportunities of our region. With party conference season also in full swing, we take an in-depth look at what the conferences mean for the Gatwick Diamond, and the role of the APPG.

September also starts the countdown to the 2027 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards, which officially launches on the 1 October.

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New business and investment partnership with China

Invest Gatwick Diamond and the China UK Business Development Centre have agreed to develop a long-term partnership to create trade, investment and business opportunities between China and the region...

Taking the Gatwick Diamond to party conferences

Conference season isn't networking — it's where regions get written into national policy, or left out of it. This autumn the Southeast APPG is making the case for regional infrastructure and skills across the party conferences. Geri Silverstone takes us through the conference season and what it means for the Gatwick Diamond...

GDBA 2027 Awards launch event

The official launch of the 19th GDBA will take place at the Alexander House Hotel, East Grinstead on 1 Oct...

Airport invites bids for flagship food and drink sites

London Gatwick has launched its largest ever food and beverage tender, inviting operators to bid for a collection of flagship hospitality locations across both terminals...

City’s new workspace offers creative industries a chance to thrive

Thousands of square feet at Brighton's Phoenix House and Lyndean House is being offered to local businesses, as part of the council’s commitment to the city’s creative economy....

Surrey researchers awarded £2.7m for quantum and language research

Two Surrey University researchers have been awarded a combined £2.7 million through UK Research and Innovation’s Future Leaders Fellowships to progress their research in quantum technology and the science of language...

Connected Crawley October event - book now!

The October networking event will take place on 21 October at Astral Towers, and is available to local businesses of all sizes...

Sussex quantum scientist to inspire young people with new book

Scientists Making a Difference guides teenagers through 47 of the world’s most inspirational people working in modern science today, including Professor Hensinger...

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