A business networking event with the University of Chichester in Bognor Regis has been attended by more than 60 companies from across the Arun district.
The “University of Chichester and Local Business Session” was the last in the series of a free programme of workshops arranged by Arun District Council’s Bognor Regis Regeneration Task Force in association with the Arun Business Partnership, Bognor Regis Chamber of Commerce, Business Link, Butlins, and the University of Chichester to help local businesses flourish.
It was organised for local businesses to find out what opportunities there are to work with the University.
Businesses were given presentations on the plans for the £8million re-development of the Bognor Regis campus, on how to become a supplier to the University, and the services the University can provide for management training and business development.
Dr Andy Dixon, Head of the Research and Employer Engagement Office at the University of Chichester, said: “It was great to see so many businesses at the University interested in what we have to offer. For many of them, this was their first time on the campus so we were delighted to welcome them.
“Everyone I spoke to was very positive about the evening and the opportunities available for working with the University. I look forward to working with them in the future.”
The event followed a similar networking session held before Christmas at Butlins in Bognor Regis.
Richard McMann, head of the Bognor Regis Regeneration Task Force, said:
“Our recently launched Developer and Partner Charter created a commitment for developers and investors to work with our local businesses and these free networking events for local businesses have all been a tremendous example of the Charter in action. Their success means we will offer more of them too.
“Many of the people who attended last night had never before been to the University so the sheer number of people who attended was a result in itself.”
“The expansion and growth of the University Bognor Regis campus is as important as any other development in the town's regeneration programme and the event was a wonderful opportunity for our local businesses to learn how they can benefit from it, and be part of it too."
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