GENERAL INFORMATION

London faces complex issues of sustainability and equality. It is forecast to grow by one million people by 2026, will host the Olympic Games in 2012 and is the most popular European location for a business HQ. However, at the same time it has the highest proportion of people in the UK out of work, unsustainable levels of pollution and waste and a widening gap between rich and poor.

The South East is the second most productive region of the UK after London. It is home to more than 8 million people and has a strong cultural heritage and major transport links, but it needs to continually improve its overall performance on education, skills and the environment to sustain its position internationally.

USEFUL LINKS

Business In The Community South East Information:

Useful information on all areas of responsible business practice including news, events, case studies and signposting.

Brighton Business Community Partnership (BHBCP):

Brings together commercial, community and voluntary sector organisations to support community development and encourage social entrepreneurship. They have brokered deals in kind between business and voluntary organisations worth over £3 million and helped countless people make a real contribution to their local community.

London Better Together:

A campaign which aims to help businesses make London a better place to do business. The campaign is supported by the London Development Agency, business organisations and the voluntary sector in London and is sponsored by British Gas. London Better Together invites every business, however small, to take action.

South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA) Website:

The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), as the Regional Development Agency for the South East, is responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the South East of England - the driving force of the UK's economy.

London Development Agency Website:

The Mayor's agency responsible for driving London's sustainable economic growth. It's their job to ensure that London remains a global success story. To help deliver this they work with partners from industry, and the public and voluntary sectors.

Business Link South East:

Information for small and medium sized businesses on all aspects of business.

Groundwork South East:

Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play.

National Federation of Enterprise Agencies South East:

NFEA is a network of independent, not for profit, Local Enterprise Agencies and similar organisations committed to responding to the needs of small and growing businesses by providing a range of appropriate quality services. In particular, but not exclusively, our members target pre-start, start-up and micro businesses and assist in building their ability to survive, sustain themselves and grow.

CASE STUDIES

Click here to go to the businesses on board section and choose South East as your region.