LBP was honoured to be invited to Flare Audio in Chartwell Road to witness the presentation of their 2025 King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. Lady Emma Barnard, Lord- Lieutenant of West Sussex presented the well-deserved award.

Davies and Naomi kindly explained how they met when Davies, a Fire Fighter at the time, was invited to produce the sound at a youth disco where Naomi was a Youth Worker.

Davies’ fascination for sound, led him to design groundbreaking technology, which was soon snapped up by a Music Producer, resulting in Flare’s speakers being installed in Selfridges' Cinema and their PAs being used at gigs and festivals all over the world.

Winning The King’s Award for Enterprise has been an enormous honour for everyone at Flare Audio. They’re a team of just 19 people, so to be recognised amongst the UK’s most innovative businesses they said feels incredibly special and humbling. 

For Davies especially, as the inventor of Calmer, their award-winning product, it has been an emotional and proud moment to see an idea developed through years of research and innovation receive recognition at this level. Davies said “When we founded Flare, we had a clear mission to develop meaningful sound technologies. We started by redesigning loudspeakers and had no idea that our constant innovation and R&D would lead us to creating products that help calm our response to stressful noises. Receiving the award from Lady Emma Barnard at our headquarters in Lancing made the occasion even more memorable for the whole team.”

Receiving The King’s Award for Enterprise has already had a hugely positive impact on Flare Audio. The award brings an incredible level of credibility and international recognition, particularly as The King’s Awards are globally respected as one of the highest honours for UK businesses. It’s helped shine an even bigger spotlight on Calmer and the positive impact it is having for people across the world, particularly those experiencing sound sensitivities linked to stress, autism or ADHD.

The recognition also gives customers, retailers and partners additional confidence in both their innovation and the science behind their products. As a British independent company selling globally, that level of recognition is extremely valuable.

Internally, it has also been a huge boost for the team. Everyone at Flare works incredibly hard and cares deeply about what they create, so receiving this award has reinforced that they’re building something genuinely meaningful that's improving people’s everyday lives.

LBP asked Flare what the King’s Award for Enterprise application process was like, and they confirmed it is quite a lengthy process! It’s extremely thorough and rigorous, which makes receiving the award feel even more meaningful.

Flare found the application process a really reflective experience for the business; as a small independent company, they’re usually completely focused on product development, customer feedback and day-to-day innovation, so taking the time to properly look back at the journey of Calmer was really rewarding for the company.

LBP would like to congratulate the Davies, Naomi and the whole Flare Team on this outstanding achievement!

If you would like to find out more about Flare Audio please click below:

Flare’s Story

Flare’s Kings Award for Enterprise Journey

The application process for the 2027 King’s Award for Enterprise is currently open, so if you would like to propel your company into dizzy heights then why not take a look by clicking here

Best of luck everyone.

On Wednesday, Paula Rosa invited LBP Businesses and Sponsors to the delights of their stunning kitchen showroom and their amazing community support. Lee Golby and Alastair Bruce welcomed everyone in.

The LBP Trade Show was well attended and meandered throughout the showroom, enabling businesses to discuss ideas and trade opportunities at their leisure, whilst sneaking a peak at Paula Rosa’s beautiful kitchen range. There was a vibrant buzz throughout the event which was enhanced by Paula Rosa and Fizz Creations’ generosity.

As 2025 LBP Charity of the Year and Paula Rosa’s Charity of the Year, Sarah Palmer from Turning Tides was in attendance. Paula Rosa kindly donated the following appliances for an LBP Trade Show Charity Raffle which delighted the attendees and raised £275 for Turning Tides:

Fizz Creations also took part by donating the following:

• Slush Puppie Machine and Accessories
• Packman Plug and Play
• Squishmallows Storage Basket
• Bottles of Prosecco

During the Trade Show, LBP’s 2026 AGM Presentation was playing on loop in the event area to enable time for attendees to view it at their will. This enabled the formal section of the event to be considerably condensed to maximise the networking time.

To view the 2026 LBP AGM Presentation with a BID Projects Update and Financial Report please click here

As the LBP Committee had completed their vote for the 2026 LBP Charity of the Year and it was announced that Beehive Care has been selected. More news on this great local charity soon.

Attendees gave feedback on the pilot event format and LBP are pleased to say the event was a success and attendees were keen to repeat this event format.

LBP would like to thank everyone for attending, along with Spencer Wells from Fizz Creations for the prizes Fizz kindly donated and the team at Paula Rosa for hosting this great event. We would also like to thank Paula Rosa for their wonderful appliances and Alastair for all his hard work on the Raffle. Alastair has provided the following message for all attendees:

‘Good Morning Everyone

I would just like to thank you all for coming along to our showroom yesterday afternoon, if you like it and thought it was suitable, please feel free to contact me, if there are any other events where this would work for you.

Please let me know if you or anybody you know is contemplating a kitchen design project as I would be pleased to get involved and we offer special rates for our neighbours on the business park.

All the best

Alastair

Alastair Bruce, Paula Rosa Sales Designer -  01903 524331 / 07450 401438

alastair.bruce@prmf.co.uk

https://paularosakitchens.co.uk

The works are expected to be completed ahead of schedule!

LBP has been working closely with UKPN and their contractors this week, to help mitigate any issues relating to the powers works in Marlborough Road North.

LBP quickly liaised with impacted businesses last Friday lunchtime, when an incident occurred and the power was unexpectedly cut to a number of surrounding businesses in Marlborough Road. Unfortunately, an existing power cable had been laid very close to the surface and therefore the Excavation Team’s digger bucket severed the cable causing the power cut. UKPN immediately called for their Jointing Team to attend, and they thankfully managed to reinstate the power within the hour.

LBP would like to thank everyone for following the temporary parking restrictions and for all businesses who have kindly redirected their HGVs to avoid the temporary traffic lights in Marlborough Road North. This support has helped to avoid the queues from obstructing Chartwell Road and Commerce Way, keeping the park flowing. This action has also provided space for UKPN’s contractor’s to work unencumbered, therefore speeding up these works to everyone’s benefit.

The west pavement excavations are now complete, along with the excavation for one side of the road. The road excavation was quickly concreted and resurfaced with motorway grade tarmac yesterday. This has cured overnight and therefore the contractors will be moving on to excavate the east side of the road and a small section of the east pavement this morning, as this needs to be ready for cables to be laid on Saturday and jointed on Sunday. Please can pedestrians be very careful walking around the small section of works on the east pavement until these are filled.

There will be a planned power cut on Sunday morning for all the surrounding businesses that LBP has spoken to. This will enable the Jointing Team to connect the new cable to the substation on Aspen Court and make it live. The jointing works are expected to be complete by late afternoon on Sunday, when the power will be restored to all businesses.

LBP are waiting for confirmation of when the west pavement excavations will be filled, but we are hoping this will be completed by Monday.

On Monday we will be left with the east section of the road to be concreted and tarmacked, which the contractors have until the end of play Wednesday 13^th to complete. LBP is very pleased to say that the contractors understand the impact the temporary traffic lights are having on businesses and have promised LBP that they will send in the Reinstatement Team in on Monday, so it can cure overnight. The area will then be cleared Tuesday morning ready for the temporary traffic lights to be removed before home time on Tuesday, rather than end of play on Wednesday as the works permit allows.

LBP is very grateful that everyone has worked together so well to minimise the impact of these works. If all goes to plan, normality will be restored in Marlborough Road North on Tuesday. Thank you everyone!

Calling all businesses…please could you help?

Monday 4^th - Wednesday 13^th May

Vehicles trying to access the park will find temporary traffic lights in Marlborough Road, as UK Power Networks (UKPN) upgrade power for Addev/Parafix’s new headquarters (previously the Hawksley and Tenkay buildings).

WORKS UPDATE

Addev/Parafix and LBP have been working together for a quite sometime to investigate all power options to try to avoid the need to dig up the new surface in Marlborough Road. Unfortunately, the only feasible option for this essential power upgrade,  is to connect to the substation on Aspen Court in front of Salesmark. 

Addev/Parafix has already completed their onsite excavation works to ensure UKPN’s works programme is delivered as scheduled.

On Monday 27^th April UKPN will commence the site works at Aspen Court to prepare this side ready too.

Addev/Parafix and LBP have been working with UKPN to minimise the disruption from these works and pre-empt any issues that may arise.

With temporary traffic light queuing areas outside AMC to the north and Salesmark to the south, LBP is concerned that HGVs entering from the Triangle to access Chartwell Road, Marlborough Road South & East, Spencer Road and Blenheim Road, may end up blocking the access to businesses in Commerce Way, Peter Road and even back-up onto Western Road as they queue at the lights. The same applies to HGVS queuing to exit the park via the Triangle may block the entrance to Chartwell Road.

To view the Transport Management Plan for these works please click the image below:

NB: LBP has explained there is no need for signage in Chartwell Road as this is one-way.

HGV REDIRECTION

Please could all businesses notify their suppliers and drivers that during these works, it’s best for HGVs to only use the Triangle if accessing Commerce Way, Peter Road and businesses north of Addev/Parafix at 25 Marlborough Road.

By redirecting HGVs via Winston Road during these works, we hope to minimise the queues and enable the works to be undertaken quickly, so your help would be much appreciated!

LBP has worked with UKPN to replan the works to minimise the time that disruption will take place on the roadway, and it was hoped that no temporary traffic lights would be needed during the 4^th May to 9^th May, whilst they excavate a trench along the west pavement to reach the substation. Unfortunately, UKPN have concluded the temporary traffic lights are essential for the whole period of works including the pavement works. LBP will however talk to the Works Crew once on site, to see if there is any way we can reduce the number of days that the traffic lights are in place and will update you asap.

PARKING & PAVEMENT SUSPENSION

During these works, parking will be suspended on the west side of Marlborough Road from the side entrance to Aspen Court down to the Sussex Transport’s entrance. Pedestrian access will also be suspended here to enable the works. Parking on the east side of Marlborough Road outside AMC will also be suspended to enable placement of the lights, signage and queuing area.

LBP been working with Adur & Worthing Councils to free up spaces in the Marlborough Road Car Park, so all staff are welcome to use this free parking provision.

PLANNED POWER CUT

Addev/Parafix have funded the power jointing work to take place on Sunday 10^th May, as this will require the power to be switched off for the surrounding businesses who are connected to the Aspen Court Substation. The power will be restored by 3pm on Sunday 10^th May and LBP has spoken to all the businesses that this will impact.

HOMETIME

LBP is concerned the temporary traffic lights will reduce access as staff leave the park to go home at the end of each day. The last thing we want is for everyone to have to sit in queues waiting to get off the park. 

If possible, staggered staff leaving times and alternative transport options during this period would really help ease the congestion.  LBP asks that everyone please remain patient during these unavoidable works. Thank you.

If you have any questions please contact LBP on 07584 503729.

LBP are pleased to announce that KS Print Ltd has confirmed their sponsorship of Lancing Business Park BID.

To see how KS Print Ltd can help your business please click here

On Sunday, ITV viewers were treated to an inside view of Triad Timber in Peter Road, as part of the storyline for Series 6 Episode 1 of their hit detective drama 'Grace'.

After covering the LBP sign to conceal the location, the episode showed Police taking evidence in a ransacked version of Triad's office and we promise it doesn't normally look like this.

Then there were views of Triad's workshop as Police interviewed a factory worker with Triad's roof frame in the backdrop.

The filming in Peter Road actually took place on Saturday 17th May 2025 and LBP would like to thank Les and Stephen Fuller from Triad, for allowing this filming to take place. For more information on Triad Timber please click here

It really was a win, win all round, as ITV kindly donated £250 to Turning Tides, LBP's Charity of the Year, as a thank you for LBP's help with the filming arrangements. 

This is the second time that ITV has featured Peter Road in this drama, as back in October 2020 they spent the day filming just across the road. For more details of this earlier filming please click here

LBP are pleased to announce that Recorra has confirmed their sponsorship of Lancing Business Park BID.

To see how Recorra can help your business and to view their Exclusive LBP Member Free and Discounted Services please click here

Last February, the LBP Committee announced that Turning Tides had been selected as LBP Charity of the Year and we have been working together ever since to promote their great work helping to tackle homelessness.

We are now reaching the time of the year where the LBP Committee consider nominations for the next LBP Charity of the Year. 

LBP works with the selected Charity of the Year to help raise their profile, publishing their events and information direct to the 250 businesses and 3000 employees based on the park. 

If businesses on the park have a charity they would like to nominate for consideration please email the charity's name and reason for nomination to LBP by  clicking here

The deadline for submission is 10am on Monday 20^th April, so please nominate quickly to enable your chosen charity time to prepare their submission.

If a charity would like to nominate themselves to be considered, please email your one page A4 submission (doubled sided) explaining all about your charity and why you feel the LBP Committee should select your charity this year by clicking here

Thank you

Please be aware that West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service are working with Paula Rosa Manhattan to plan a major emergency fire exercise on site in Marlborough Road. 

The exercise will take place from 8pm on Monday 23rd March with 3 Fire Trucks attending Paula Rosa Manhattan, considerable generated smoke and rescue activity.

Please can you spread the word so that people are aware this is a simulated exercise and not an actual fire.

Many thanks

We are pleased to confirm that Adur & Worthing Councils secured funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to help support active travel in our area.

LBP has been working with the Project Team who have now delivered the first stage of these improvements, two banks of brand new public access cycle racks on LBP

The first on the junction of Blenheim Road and the second on the junction of Chartwell Road. 

LBP would like to thank Karyn Picker - Neighbourhood Project Officer and the Adur & Worthing Engineers for their delivery of these great additions to the park, along with West Sussex Highways for supporting this work on their land. 

These new additions compliment the existing public access cycle racks available opposite Chartwell Business Centre in Chartwell Road.

Please feel free to start using all the cycle racks safe in the knowledge they are covered by LBP's CCTV cameras, to help improve safety for cyclists on the park.

LBP is now working with the Project Team on the second stage of improvements,  which will see wayfinding signage installed along the route from Lancing Train Station to the park, helping to encourage more active travel.