Our Priorities

The Greater Brighton Economic Board (GBEB) grew from the 2014 City Deal and now enjoys membership from across the public and private sectors.

The Board’s vision is for the Greater Brighton region to have a growing, modern economy that is international, creative, connected, talented and resilient.

International:

Build an international profile with strong and relevant supporting messaging.
Establishment of an inward investment proposition.

Creative:

Support innovative businesses to scale and grow
Sharing and commercialising knowledge

Connected:

Roll-out of fibre infrastructure
To become the most 5G-enabled City Region

Talented:

Attracting and retaining talent in the City Region
Develop an integrated approach to talent

Resilient:

Build economic resilience
Build environmental and social resilience

Landmark office near Worthing Station on track for completion

May 27, 2021

Construction of the new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Specialist Site at Teville Gate House in Worthing has reached completion and will be home to around 900 full time employees when they start to move in later this month. Councillor Daniel Humphreys, Leader of...

Brighton businesses vote for £2.3m Investment Plan

May 27, 2021

As the country moves towards opening up, Brighton’s city centre businesses have supported a business plan to deliver a thriving, safe, clean and vibrant city centre that residents will want to come back to time and time again. More than 80% of city centre businesses...

New byelaw approved to Help our Kelp and combat climate change

Mar 22, 2021

Sussex inshore waters are now better protected for generations to come thanks to new progressive management of trawling - a move which is supported by Greater Brighton and forms part of its GB10 initiative. The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority’s new...