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View moreSussex Chamber is the leading voice of business in our
region, shaping government policy and driving real change.
As the largest business membership organisation in Sussex,
we represent and advocate for our members, ensuring
their voices are heard at the highest levels.
As part of a powerful national and international Chamber
network representing over 70,000 businesses, we influence
policies that drive growth, innovation, and prosperity.
Unlock the full potential of your business with Sussex Chamber membership.
Gain access to vital business support, expert advice, and exclusive benefits
including valuable networking opportunities and events that drive
growth locally, nationally, and globally.
Join a community of over 70,000 businesses and let us help you
succeed at every stage of your journey.
The Sussex Chamber Business Awards are the only awards that offer you the chance to gain recognition at local, regional, and national levels through the British Chambers of Commerce.
This new cutting-edge digital platform, allows businesses to connect with wider audiences locally, nationally or globally. Increase your social ranking, enhance your SEO and website’s visibility whilst sharing news stories and editorial for our Business Edge magazine. Register and subscribe now!
Dharma Academy for Workplace Wellbeing has launched a virtual academy to boost workplace wellbeing and fast-track companies toward legal compliance. With training, resources, expert guidance, and community access, it helps businesses reduce risks tied to mental health and safety obligations.
We’re proud to of achieved the Gold Award in the 2024 Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) for our commitment to supporting our armed forces and their families.
With record job vacancies and a growing skills gap, businesses across the UK are facing challenges in recruitment. This shortage impacts growth, profitability, and future opportunities. Discover how the Accredited Chambers of Commerce are bridging the gap—connecting employers with skilled talent and people with the right jobs.
The journey to Net Zero isn’t just a challenge—it’s an opportunity. Businesses that embrace green innovation can grow by meeting government targets and tapping into rising global demand for sustainable solutions. Chambers of Commerce are leading the way, accelerating green innovation, strengthening supply chains, and providing the support businesses need to thrive in a low-carbon future.
From AI-powered customer service to autonomous transport, businesses are transforming through technology. But not everyone is keeping pace—barriers like poor infrastructure and skills gaps are holding some back. Led by digital pioneer Baroness Martha Lane Fox CBE, Chambers of Commerce are working to break down these barriers, shape smart policies, and help businesses harness the power of AI and innovation.
Expanding into international markets is a game-changer for business growth. With over 160 years of expertise, Sussex Chamber helps businesses navigate the complexities of global trade—connecting them to key markets, providing expert guidance, and unlocking new revenue streams. Join us and take your business to the world.
The BCC Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the UK’s largest and most influential private business survey—directly shaping government decisions, interest rates, and economic forecasts. By sharing your insights, you help influence policies that impact businesses locally and nationally. Take part and make your voice heard.
Strong businesses power a strong economy—funding public services, creating jobs, and driving prosperity. With SMEs making up 99.9% of the UK’s business landscape and an entrepreneurial spirit ready to flourish, now is the time to unlock growth. Discover how the British Chambers of Commerce are supporting businesses with the tools and resources they need to succeed.
The Sussex Chamber of Commerce champions local businesses, ensuring their voices are heard at regional and national levels. Through advocacy and collaboration with government bodies, industry leaders, and decision-makers, we shape policies that drive growth, innovation, and a thriving economy.
Connect with Sussex’s business scene like never before with our fresh, sustainable approach in Business Edge magazine, reaching over 20,000 readers across Sussex, nationally, and globally. Read the latest edition of Business Edge and previous editions here!
Sussex Chamber is the leading provider of import, export and customs services in the region. Supporting businesses of all sizes. We are here to guide you and provide you with expert advice, international trade documentation and training. Helping you, your colleagues and your organisation to grow and trade worldwide. Whether you are an established business or considering trading for the first time, Sussex Chamber is here to help guide you.
Sussex Chamber offers a comprehensive range of export services supporting businesses trade internationally. From expert guidance on customs procedures and export documentation to tailored advice on market entry and compliance. Whether you’re new to exporting or expanding into new markets, our team of accredited trade advisors can guide you through the entire process. We provide expert support with export documentation, Certificates of Origin, EUR1s, and ATA Carnets and many more.
Sussex Chamber’s new Trade Clinics and Webinars provide expert support to help your business grow internationally. Book a 30-minute one-to-one clinic for tailored advice on market entry, regulations, and overcoming trade barriers. Join our monthly webinars for key insights, practical tips, and live Q&A sessions. Whether you're new to international trade or looking to expand, these sessions are designed to keep you informed, compliant, and competitive in global markets.
International Trade Training, Export, and Customs: The Sussex Chamber of Commerce offers a wide range of high-quality training courses across Sussex to help your business thrive in global markets. These courses are designed to enhance your team's skills and knowledge, ensuring your business remains competitive and compliant in the international trade landscape.
Welcome to County Business Clubs, the professional ecosystem for anyone looking for meaningful business connections. Here you’ll find multiple platforms for sharing your story because, unlike conventional networking groups, we prioritise self-reflection over self-promotion and help translate authentic insights into tangible growth. That way, we can focus on facilitating mutually rewarding relationships. Best of all, you can find us wherever great businesses exist.
Our mission is to provide you with the best local job opportunities from the best local employers in the South East, England. We want to help you find your dream job and to inspire you about your career options! LoveLocalJobs.com is your local jobs board and employment engagement service, offering you the best platform to search and apply for job vacancies in Sussex. It is a completely FREE service for job seekers to use with no cost implications involved.
With 41 million annual passengers, London Gatwick is the UK’s second largest and one of Europe’s top ten airports. It is a vital piece of national infrastructure that drives both the national and regional economies by generating £5.5 billion GVA and supporting over 76,000 jobs (2023). Almost 60 airlines fly from the airport to over 150 short-haul destinations and more than 50 long-haul destinations.
ACUMEN LAW is an award-winning, innovative law firm with a unique offering. Democratically run by all, with no secretaries, letter dictation or pretentiousness, just modern, approachable, smart lawyers and top-notch support of a different kind. (And if you happen to see a lawyer in flip flops – not to worry, that’s just one of the ways we do happy!) We are based in Brighton and Sussex, but work internationally and nationwide with a strong presence in the South East.
We're all about bringing your brand to life with eye-catching signs that make your business stand out. Based in Brighton, we've been helping businesses across Sussex, London, and the Southeast for over 30 years. Our friendly team handles everything from design to installation, whether it's for your shop, office, vehicle, or event. We offer a wide range of services, including business signs, shop signs, office signs, signwriting, wraps, wayfinding signage and window & wall graphics.
Rayner is leading the way in ophthalmic innovation with IOLs and ophthalmic solutions designed to provide surgeons and patients with the best visual outcomes. Our mission is to deliver innovative and clinically superior ophthalmic products that consistently respond to the expectations of our global customers and reward the profound trust placed in us to improve sight and quality of life. With offices globally. Rayner is a British company and the only manufacturer of intraocular lenses in the UK.
Responding to complex global challenges, we deliver engineering consulting services and solutions built on sustainable technological innovation. More than 100 years of engineering excellence, our leading-edge, innovative, cross-sector sustainable solutions help solve our clients’ most complex, strategic and operational challenges. We deliver technologically advanced solutions that ensure access to clean air and water, cross-sector engineering solutions to accelerate decarbonised transportation.
East Sussex College is home to many courses across a wide variety of areas, including A-Levels, Technical and Professional courses (including our ever-growing T-Level programme), Apprenticeships and Inclusive Learning. From construction to catering, there really is something for everyone! Our exceptional team of dedicated and passionate tutors, industry experts and support staff will be with you every step of the way to help you on your journey to unlock your future.
Welcome to Crawley Town Football Club. We are an established professional football club, founded in 1896, currently competing in Sky Bet League One. In celebrating our 125th anniversary we are now starting a new era with our own pedigree and history with the aim to make Crawley a destination for success on and off the pitch. We are the only professional sports club within a 25km radius of The People's Pension Stadium.
We are a B2B IT support and Cybersecurity company for small to medium businesses. We know first-hand that every business is different and as a result has different needs. This is why we tailor make our packages to specially fit your unique needs, allowing full protection and IT support even as your business continues to grow. With our highly qualified and continually trained tech team offering you 24/7 support, along with our friendly account managers making sure your every need is met,.
Established in 1998, Chrysalis has over 25 years' experience in counselling and hypnotherapy training. A not-for-profit organisation, we put our students at the heart of everything we do with our courses and training methods designed to meet every need. What profits we do make are reinvested to create better outcomes and we support our students through every step of their journey to become a qualified counsellor or hypnotherapist.
HMD Kontro is recognised as the pioneer of sealless pump engineering and manufacturing. Contact us to discuss how magnetic drive pump technology can save you time and money. In 1947, the very first sealless magnetic drive pump was developed by HMD Kontro, breaking new ground in pump and fluid handling technology. HMD Kontro’s comprehensive range of magnetic drive sealless pumps is designed to perform in the most rigorous of climates.
Phoenix Systems is a leading independent Workplace Interiors company. We are dedicated to our industry expertise, flexible design approach, and our unparalleled added value. We are a close-knit group with diverse knowledge and skills, which allows us to be a unique, dynamic team providing a wide range of services. We are fully accredited with Safecontractor, CHAS & Constructionline adhering to CDM regulations making us the only contact you need for your workplace solutions.
ABC Translations has been providing translation, interpretation and foreign-language writing services since 1997. And we’re extremely good at what we do. We’re experienced but forward-thinking, nimble but meticulous, friendly but professional. Our team of five project managers works with carefully selected freelance linguists to meet the demands of a diverse client base in many areas of life and work. With a service of more than 1500 translators and interpreters.
HIT Training is the market-leading specialist apprenticeship and training provider for the UK’s hospitality, catering and retail industries. Working in partnership with sector employers, we improve employees’ skills, increasing their efficiency and productivity, enabling innovation whilst boosting your bottom line. With a proven track record, we deliver quality people-led training, enabling frontline staff, managers, leaders, and business owners to reach their full potential.
Since 1995, Cardinus has provided cutting-edge safety and compliance risk management solutions to global organisations, saving lives, reducing costs and mitigating risks. Our tailored technology drives change, identifies and manages risks and simplifies organisation-wide risk reduction. blending cost-effective software and expert training, cater to diverse industries globally. Our consultants offer strategic advice and support, ensuring comprehensive solutions aligned with client needs.
I can’t speak highly enough of my experience with the Sussex Chamber of Commerce. The events I’ve attended, both virtually and in person, have been invaluable for building connections, learning, and growing my network. I joined the Ignite Your Membership session hosted by Amanda Young. This event was a fantastic way to learn about the new Chamber website and all the tools available to maximize my membership benefits. I left feeling informed and empowered to make the most out of my membership.
Each of these events has provided me with valuable connections and insights that are already making a difference in my business. If you’re considering joining the Sussex Chamber of Commerce, I strongly encourage you to take the leap. The benefits, networking opportunities, and support they offer are invaluable for personal and professional growth.
James Easton - Training Director
RDB Star Rating Training
Just flicking through Business Edge Magazine (as you do), and who should I spot staring back at me? Yep, it’s me! 😊
Always a bit of a buzz seeing your name in print, and I hope my article helps Sussex businesses discover the benefits of our Workplace Savings Scheme. I’ll spare you the sales pitch, but it’s free, and it supports your team’s financial wellbeing - a win-win, really.
Big shout out to the Sussex Chamber of Commerce for publishing this fab magazine. If you’re doing business in #Sussex and haven’t joined yet, what are you waiting for? Highly recommend it.
Jason Smith
Wave Community Bank
Wolo Foundation wants to thank the Sussex Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity to meet other businesses as part of the nomination and awards process. Meeting the independent judges for each category we were nominated for has resulted in some great working relationships.
We are very grateful for the opportunity to share more about the work we do in Sussex, and this has been made much easier as a result of joining the Commerce and applying for the awards.....We’re so grateful for everything, you guys have helped us share our voice.
As you know, together we can make such a huge difference. Thank you!
Justin & Fler Wright
Wolo Foundation
Gatwick Airport have a long relationship with Sussex Chamber as a Premier Member. Their wide range of services and events provide an excellent resource for businesses of all sizes across Sussex.
The Chamber also provides a strong voice on behalf of local businesses at the national level through the British Chamber and lobbying of central government.
Gatwick is particularly grateful for the hard work of the Sussex Chamber team in recent months in supporting the Airport’s key priorities to ensure business recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Alison Addy
Gatwick Airport
The Sussex Business Awards have a wide range of categories to enter, the application forms are succinct and even the interviewing by the Judging panel is a stimulating experience
If you are recognised with an award the morale boost for your team is immense.
You are given marketing collateral and support from Sussex Enterprise that can be used for customers, suppliers and prospects and you can proudly say that you are part of an ‘award winning’ organisation……doesn’t that have a nice ring to it?
Graeme Wolford
Judges
Pentagon were overjoyed to be awarded winners of the 2023 Sussex Chamber Business award for Equality Trailblazer.
This was an amazing achievement and recognition of our commitment to deliver equality in the work place and the wider manufacturing industry.
The award delivered excellent marketing opportunities to raise awareness of the importance of workplace Equality Diversity & Inclusion with in our industry sector as well as for business promotion.
The awards evening itself is a fantastic celebration for the Sussex Chamber of Commerce members. The diversity of companies that attend make for a wonderful networking opportunity.’
Gabby Day
Pentagon Plastics Group
We really appreciate the consistent professionalism and responsiveness of Sussex Chamber’s International team for our growing export business activities.
They’re genuinely helpful and always seem to go that extra little way to help their members.
Neil Tomlinson
Just Drinking Water
We enjoy the events that the chamber puts on as it gives us a great opportunity to find out what is going on.
Each event usually has a theme so we learn something; we take something away from the event that we can apply in our business.
The other great thing about their events is that we get to meet other business owners or managers and can gain insights, business links in the form of customer or supplier.
Andy Stevens
Windrush
I always like this kind of event where there is some structure.
Everyone is in the same situation and you can explore new (and previous ) contacts that you might not have if left to mingle. - Speed Networking with the Neighbours
Charles Rodrigues
The Gardensmiths
Just a note of thanks and positive feedback for Kara Grant - she assisted us with our first documentation submission and couldn't have been kinder, more patient or understanding. It significantly reduced worry and stress over it. A huge credit to the Chamber, and highly commended.
Sam Kimble - Operations
Dark Stag
The opportunities being provided by Sussex Chamber of Commerce for businesses to meet together is very significant – it is a great group to be part of.
Ian Chisnall
Ashdown Audio Visual
Thank you for everything you have done to help The Chamber and Sussex Businesses this year.
Norman Mayhew
The Sussex Sign Company
The Sussex Chamber Expo for us is the perfect opportunity to meet up with many businesses all under one roof, connect and share our services. It's also a great opportunity for us to showcase our Photobooth Products as everyone gets a hands on experience seeing how brilliant our products are and how they could be of benefit adding the extra fun to any special event. The Sussex Chamber Expo is a great Event, great value and very well organised and attended by many. It's a great opportunity to meet many new clients too of course and wonderful advertising for your Business. So far over the 3 years we have attended we have always connected with new contacts that lead us onto new business in one form or another. I can definitely recommend this Event for any Business.
Alison Miskin
Letters in Lights