Local enterprise partnership to support Crawley’s recovery from coronavirus

A local enterprise partnership is supporting Crawley’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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The town’s economy has been badly hit by the virus with 20,000 people furloughed up until the end of May.

But Coast to Capital has revealed ambitions to build back stronger, smarter and greener. To build back stronger, Coast to Capital will support Crawley with a plan to grow and evolve the UK’s most COVID-19 impacted town into a more economically diverse and dynamic place.

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To build back smarter, the LEP will build upon the knowledge and innovation community which already exists in Brighton.

Coast to Capital Chair Julie KapsalisCoast to Capital Chair Julie Kapsalis
Coast to Capital Chair Julie Kapsalis

To build back greener, Coast to Capital will draw on the talented workforce and local business specialisms, to lead a green recovery across the whole region.

The plans were discussed at the partnership’s virtual AGM.

New Coast to Capital Chair Julie Kapsalis said: “My vision for Coast to Capital is to make bold decisions – to lead the way and to instigate change. I also want to ensure a brilliant future for the next generation. I want them to live, grow and succeed in a fantastic region. We should also be best in class by providing innovative leadership, expertly brokering solutions to support recovery and growth and to deliver transformational and inclusive change.”

Jonathan Sharrock, Chief Executive at Coast to Capital added: “It’s been a year like no other and I am absolutely delighted with how well Coast to Capital has responded to the challenge. Our vision to build back stronger, smarter and greener will require existing and new partnerships spanning the public, private and third sectors to ensure the greatest impact for our region.”