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Welcome to the latest news from the Gatwick Diamond Business region, keeping you informed of developments, headlines and updates from your business network. gdb news is the best place to hear about changes which will impact your business and the wider Gatwick Diamond economy. As the region's premier business networking group, we keep you engaged, connected and current. Stay up to date with the activities and achievements of our members and learn how they have supercharged their outreach through their gdb membership. Find the latest below.

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TedX Brighton - How Can We Value The Power In Our Differences?

Have you ever wondered what you would talk about if you did a Ted Talk? Mo Kanjilal from Watch This Sp_ce spoke at Brighton Dome in April. She talked about valuing the power in our differences.

Nature-friendly farming

Project Officer Lydia Baxter, shares a brief overview of the Wilder Ouse project and the conservation work the team. Also a catch up with wildlife photographer Paul Parsons, to ask him about his wildlife and marine photography.

How to develop your business competitive advantages – book the seminar now!

Progression doesn't have to always mean improving the less optimal parts of your business, sometimes it's about playing to your strengths and building on your successes.

Rail operator hosts live art class on board train to celebrate The National Gallery partnership

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern, has celebrated The National Gallery’s 200th anniversary by running its first ever live art class on a train.

Celebrating the work of paramedics on International Paramedics Day

On Monday 8 July Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) will be celebrating International Paramedics Day and honouring the dedication of its specialist Helicopter Emergency Medicine (HEMS) paramedics, as well as all other paramedics, first responders and community volunteers across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, and around the world.

Gatwick Diamond UKREiiF Delegation Success Triggers Business Leader’s Rally Cry

The Gatwick Diamond delegation has returned from a successful showcase at UKREiiF 2024, with new connections and partnerships poised to enhance regional growth and collaboration.

Young Innovators Transforming Their Community

Partnership Enterprise Event: Young Innovators Transforming Their Community The recent Community Links Partnership Enterprise event, supported by Dan & Helen Roe from Start Up Sherpa, brought together pupils from Lingfield College Prep, Lingfield Primary School, Felbridge Primary School, and Dormansland School, showcased an impressive display of collaboration and creativity. This initiative aimed to encourage pupils to work together to address local issues, develop practical solutions, and present their ideas with the potential for real-world impact.

Encouraging financial literacy at school

Roy Thompson, Head of Financial Services at Sussex-based Carpenter Box Financial Advisers, took to the classroom to help boost financial literacy among Year 8 and 9 school students in Eastbourne.

GTR launches plan to tackle antisocial behaviour on its network

This Rail Safety Week, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced it is investing £2.5 million to help the business tackle abuse and disorder through its new Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan. The plan has been developed following a 23% increase in verbal staff assaults and almost a 10% increase in physical staff assaults across the rail operator’s network over the past year[1].

Southern fosters blossoming partnership for adults with learning difficulties

A 15-year-old partnership between Southern Railway and a charity for adults with learning difficulties is once again delighting thousands of passengers with fresh floral displays at stations in West Sussex.

Navigating Microsoft 365

It’s no secret that Microsoft 365 is a powerhouse of tools to support your business.

South East businesses accounted for 10% of UK administrations in 2024, analysis reveals

South East businesses accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2024 – the fourth highest region in the UK – according to analysis by Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.

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