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

Greater Brighton City region can lead the UK fight against climate change

Oct 14, 2021

Greater Brighton can be a flagship city region leading the fight against climate change but needs more government support to unlock powers to take action. That was the message from Greater Brighton's spokesman on the environment as he closed a special conference on...

We promise action say Greater Brighton chiefs ahead of Climate Change Conference

Oct 11, 2021

Changing to a net zero carbon society with the help of buses driven by hydrogen and restored kelp beds off the coast is the subject of an important conference taking place next week. The Greater Brighton City Region is organising the climate change conference to...

University seabed study is underway off Sussex Coast

Aug 9, 2021

University staff and students have begun an in-depth study of underwater habitats off the Sussex coast as part of a Greater Brighton-backed project to restore some of the most biodiverse habitat in the world, and recover a vital carbon sink. Led by Dr Mika Peck and Dr...