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 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:03:56 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 Hastings-based manufacturer Stevens Rowsell Engineering is set to represent Sussex in the regional finals of the MAS Manufacturing award. The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) in the South East provides support to manufacturers to help improve their business processes through training, coaching and best practice networking events, where businesses share ideas and successes for the good of all. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Mar/Stevens-Rowsell-reach-award-finals/117/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Mar/Stevens-Rowsell-reach-award-finals/117/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business It isn’t often that a gilt-edged offer with no strings attached comes along – but the recent launch of the Sussex Internship Programme is a unique opportunity for local companies to bring in leading graduate talent to work on new projects. The Sussex Internship Programme offers local businesses access to talented graduates, locally based and with expertise across all disciplines from universities throughout the UK. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Mar/Internship-programme---An-offer-you-can%E2%80%99t-refuse%21/118/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Mar/Internship-programme---An-offer-you-can%E2%80%99t-refuse%21/118/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) South East is now offering Lean Facilitator Workshops to businesses in this area. A Lean Facilitator can change the culture and skills of a whole company. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Mar/Is-your-company-Lean-enough%3F/119/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Mar/Is-your-company-Lean-enough%3F/119/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business Sea Space, Hastings Borough Council and business community partners are conducting research into businesses’ current broadband use and anticipated future requirements. The results will help local authorities and internet providers to plan improved services to meet demand. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Feb/Businesses-asked-to-help-with-broadband-survey/116/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Feb/Businesses-asked-to-help-with-broadband-survey/116/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business The video for a new single, to be released on 1 March by hip-hop band dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip, has been filmed in the Lacuna Place offices in Hastings’ Priory Quarter business district. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Feb/Scroobius-Pip-video-shot-in-Hastings%E2%80%99-Priory-Quarter/114/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Feb/Scroobius-Pip-video-shot-in-Hastings%E2%80%99-Priory-Quarter/114/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Community Hastings’ Priory Quarter business district has welcomed its latest office tenant: Heringtons Solicitors. Heringtons are the first business to take space on the new flexible terms on offer. Heringtons are an East Sussex law firm, with offices in Eastbourne, Battle and Rye. They have particular expertise in supporting both individuals and small and medium enterprises and owner-managed firms, providing a comprehensive legal service built on local knowledge and professional expertise. One Priory Square stands in a new public space as an imposing, six-floor contemporary building, next to the Lacuna Place offices in Priory Quarter in Hastings town centre. Office suites are available for a simple licence free which includes rent, service charge, rates, cleaning and light, heat and power. Licences give companies the flexibility to move and expand that is not possible with traditional long leases. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Feb/Heringtons-move-into-One-Priory-Square/113/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Feb/Heringtons-move-into-One-Priory-Square/113/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business Engineering consultants have forecast that business units on the South Queensway Enviro21 Park in Hastings, East Sussex, will have significantly lower CO2 emissions than standard buildings. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Feb/Enviro21-units-to-emit-42%25-less-CO2-than-typical-business-premises/115/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Feb/Enviro21-units-to-emit-42%25-less-CO2-than-typical-business-premises/115/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has allocated £3.8m to green businesses throughout the region and established a £4m sustainability loan fund. The £3.8m will fund 2,500 businesses to develop initiatives within a framework of six sustainability-led projects. The projects focus primarily on waste reduction, sustainable procurement and the development of sustainable technologies. Qualifying businesses will undergo training and environmental audits in order to establish methods that boost profits through energy reduction. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/SEEDA-provides-%C2%A38m-to-help-South-East-businesses-go-green/112/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/SEEDA-provides-%C2%A38m-to-help-South-East-businesses-go-green/112/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business The government has announced a massive expansion in renewable energy around Britain’s coast – and East Sussex is set to be one of the major beneficiaries. The Crown Estate – which owns the country’s sea bed – has awarded the licence to energy company E.ON to develop an offshore wind farm on Hastings Bank, off the East Sussex coast. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/Wind-farm-to-produce-jobs-boost/110/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jan/Wind-farm-to-produce-jobs-boost/110/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Business Work is due to start next week at the Post Office building in Hastings town centre to demolish the rear extension to allow for construction work to turn the building into additional premises for the University of Brighton at University Centre Hastings (UCH). Sea Space’s demolition contractors will start work in the week commencing 1st February and the work is expected to take 15 weeks to complete. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Jan/Demolition-of-Post-Office-extension-to-start/111/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Jan/Demolition-of-Post-Office-extension-to-start/111/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Community