Invest Gatwick Region announces largest ever unified delegation and programme at UKREiiF 2026
First-ever single regional presence showcases £165bn economic powerhouse to global investors. The Gatwick Region Airport Economic Zone will once again present a bold, unified investment proposition at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds next month, bringing together it’s largest ever delegation of public and private sector partners, knowledge economy institutions and […]
Mid Sussex welcomes £2.5bn Government investment to secure UK quantum leadership
Mid Sussex has welcomed a landmark £2.5bn UK Government investment in AI and quantum technologies, strengthening its position at the forefront of next-generation innovation. With world-class research at the University of Sussex, a growing cluster of quantum businesses, and plans for a dedicated Science & Technology Park, the area is set to play a leading […]
Stakeholders unite to showcase the Gatwick Region at UKREiiF 2026
First-ever unified delegation brings together all six Gatwick Region local authority areas. For the first time, representatives from all six local authority areas across the Gatwick Region will come together as a unified delegation at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026 – marking a major milestone in regional collaboration and place-based […]
Experience Sussex report shows tourism contributed £4 billion to the local economy in 2024
Experience Sussex, the official visitor economy development programme for East and West Sussex, has released research that reveals the significant value of tourism for businesses in the region. The Economic Impact of Tourism in East and West Sussex report shows that in 2024: 50.6 million trips by visitors generated more than £4.06 billion for the local economy in East […]
Boost for regional growth as London Gatwick second runway plans approved
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, as the government looks for economic growth opportunities. The £2.2bn privately-financed project involves moving the current Northern Runway 12 metres to bring it into regular use, as well as other developments, including extending the size of terminals. Chancellor Rachel Reeves […]
London Gatwick and partners at UKREiiF 2025 with high-impact programme of events
London Gatwick and partners at UKREiiF 2025 with high-impact programme of events A delegation led by London Gatwick and 27 public and private sector organisations, united in their ambition to unlock the potential of one of the UK’s most dynamic regional economies will make a high-profile debut at UKREiiF next week. Anchored by the international […]
Full Gatwick Region Airport Economic Zone delegation confirmed for UKREiiF 2025
A high-profile delegation from the Gatwick Region will return to the UK Real Estate, Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in May 2025. This marks the first time the delegation will attend under the new ‘Gatwick Region Airport Economic Zone’ umbrella, following plans to develop an AEZ for the region were unveiled in November 2024. The […]