http://www.seaspace.org.uk Sea Space is the economic development company working for Hastings and Bexhill. Set up by the regional development agency and local councils, we're working to create a vibrant, prosperous future for this part of England's south coast. en-gb Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:55:37 GMT Copyright (c) Sea Space, see http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/legal/copyright-notice/ for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/legal/disclaimer/ 1440 http://www.seaspace.org.uk/images/layout/sea_space_rss.gif 144 31 http://www.seaspace.org.uk Saga opened its doors in Hastings last January and today employs 306 people. Over the past year, the firm has conducted over 1,000 interviews and delivered 62,291 hours of on-the-job and classroom training. Nine new joiners have already started their career progression and been promoted to supervisory positions. Saga’s One Priory Square office has the capacity to accommodate 800 staff and there could be 494 reasons to be cheerful in Hastings in 2012 as Saga Insurance plans to grow its operations and fill the building. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/Saga-still-growing-one-year-on%2C-with-494-more-Hastings-jobs-to-hire/148/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/Saga-still-growing-one-year-on%2C-with-494-more-Hastings-jobs-to-hire/148/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Business Online sales and marketing specialist InFX Solutions is the latest company to move into the Creative Media Centre in the heart of Hastings. The growing, 12-person company is now in its new, prestigious first-floor office suite. It joins 52 other firms in the Centre, taking overall occupancy levels to 87%. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Sep/Online-marketing-firm-InFX-the-latest-to-move-to-Hastings%E2%80%99-Creative-Media-Centre/147/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Sep/Online-marketing-firm-InFX-the-latest-to-move-to-Hastings%E2%80%99-Creative-Media-Centre/147/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 BST Business New Career Skills is the latest company to move to Hastings’ Priory Quarter business district. The firm has relocated its head office to Lacuna Place to accommodate its rapid growth and help recruit new staff. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jul/Fast-growing-firm-moves-to-Hastings%27-Priory-Quarter/146/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jul/Fast-growing-firm-moves-to-Hastings%27-Priory-Quarter/146/ Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 BST Business Sea Space, the East Sussex economic development company, has drawn up plans for the next phase of Hastings’ Priory Quarter business district. The proposed development would replace Queensbury House at the top of Havelock Road, plus some adjoining buildings, with a distinctive, contemporary landmark development facing the rail station. It would provide 6,000m2 net (64,500 sq ft) of office space and a café/restaurant on the ground floor. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Sea-Space-finalises-plans-for-next-Priory-Quarter-development/145/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Sea-Space-finalises-plans-for-next-Priory-Quarter-development/145/ Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 BST Business The South Queensway Enviro21 Park—a new sustainable business park in Hastings—has its first occupier. Two business units have been leased by Poppypac Ltd, the expanding, environmentally-conscious contract manufacturer for the health and beauty industry. Poppypac’s business units total 1,174m2 (12,628 sq ft) in floor space and accommodate the company’s expansion plans. Two units are still available to let, each with floor space of 1,023m2 (11,009 sq ft). http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Feb/Enviro21-sustainable-business-park-gains-first-occupier/144/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Feb/Enviro21-sustainable-business-park-gains-first-occupier/144/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Business Organisations across East Sussex have backed a bid for £7 million from the Government’s ‘Regional Growth Fund’ to support two large development projects in Hastings. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/East-Sussex-asks-Government-for-%C2%A37m-for-new-Hastings-developments/143/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/East-Sussex-asks-Government-for-%C2%A37m-for-new-Hastings-developments/143/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Business Against a background of Government cuts, and with the recession still with us, finding R&D and Development Capital for your business can be tough. EnviroBusiness is holding a free Funding and Networking Event at the Hilton Hotel, Maidstone on Thursday 31 March 2011. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/Funding-your-business-after-the-CSR/141/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/Funding-your-business-after-the-CSR/141/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Business New research carried out amongst some of the UK's leading small business owners reveals that 75% expect to find 2011 a difficult year for securing new business capital. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/Entrepreneurs-get-creative-in-securing-business-funding-for-2011/140/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/Entrepreneurs-get-creative-in-securing-business-funding-for-2011/140/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Business Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Wilcox has welcomed new arrangements for filing patents in Europe which will cut costs for UK businesses. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/New-patent-application-arrangements-announced/142/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/New-patent-application-arrangements-announced/142/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Business Drallim Industries, a St Leonards-on-Sea engineering business serving the aerospace, industrial and utilities markets, has been named among the country’s top companies in this year’s EEF Future Manufacturing Awards. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/St-Leonards-company-wins-major-manufacturing-award/138/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/St-Leonards-company-wins-major-manufacturing-award/138/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Business