Damian Pulford, Chairman of Lancing Business Park (LBP) and MD of Sussex Transport has been based on the park for more than 20 years. During this time Damian has developed relationships with many of the businesses based here and appreciates the benefits this can bring to your business. LBP is an active community, with the BID committed to encouraging inter-park trading to support business based on the park and help cut carbon emissions.

Damian said ‘The past 18 months have been difficult for us all, whether it be dealing with impact of the lockdowns, changes in European trade and logistics or identifying additional staff and materials for surges in demand, it has definitely not been business as usual! The BID has been working behind the scenes connecting businesses on the park to help solve issues and meet demand, but we do not want it to stop there.

It is uncertain how long the recent lifting of restrictions will last, but in the meantime we have a real chance to transform supply chains, to help safeguard businesses going forward regardless of whether there will be any restriction in the Autumn. Why wait months for supplies or services from elsewhere in the country or Europe, when a business on the park may be able to help you, substantially reducing delivery times and often at a discounted rate.’

The BID website offers a free Member Directory, which lists all the companies on the park who are keen to promote their products and services, many with discounts for businesses based on the park. We ask that you please review your listing to make sure it displays your current information and if you find your business is not listed, then please complete the quick Member application so you can add your company details free of charge. This is really worthwhile, as the LBP Member Directory is on public display and is visited by thousands of businesses a year, so you will not only be promoting your business on the park, but nationwide and internationally. Don’t just take our word for it, please see below the email LBP received from Lawrence Boon, MD of Fizz Creations in Commerce Way.

Lawrence said ‘I thought I would take a minute to say a few words about our Business Park and how lucky we are to be part of such a varied and vibrant business community. After 10 years in an isolated unit in Shoreham, to be part of such a well-run park is a real pleasure. The more you look and become involved then the more you find and the greater the benefits.

Just in the past recent period Fizz has had:

• Multiple large deliveries professionally fulfilled by Sussex Transport
• Supplies of skin care products from Pasante Health Care
• Our drains cleared by Ist Clearflow
• Some excellent re-upholstery from TL Burtenshaw
• Our IT requirements well provided by 5-Rings, especially important during the transition to homeworking
• Storage and co-working with Parafix & Ruhrpumpen
• Gym classes & facilities provided by South Coast Gym
• Our offices beautifully fitted by Phoenix Systems
• Car serviced and MOT’d plus tyres from Setyres
• And car fantastically repaired and resprayed by Wheatleys Accident Repair Centre, great friendly service.
• Fantastic clearance and demolition work by Rabbit as well as provision of our waste services
• Our HR needs well & studiously fulfilled by HR Smart
• Our cleaning done by Core Cleaning who started their business on the park

Then I have to say a massive thanks for the great work the BID does with the LBP  Committee who are excellent, to keep us all together, providing excellent support and advice through the pandemic, and beyond. The relationships the BID develops and maintains with the Council, the Police, Traffic, Environment Agency, Worthing & Adur Chamber and so many more help and benefit us all and keep the wheels turning, thank you.

I think as a business park we need to pat ourselves on the back, realise the fantastic opportunities we have and where possible continue to look within for our business partners.’

To view the Member Directory please click here

For businesses based on the park - to complete the free Member Application please click here

LBP are pleased to confirm that the company operating the I360 IDrop charity event has received the part from Germany and the equipment is now fully operational.

The new date has been agreed and Suzy will be in Brighton making the 531ft descent on:

Tuesday 14th September at 7pm

LBP would like to thank our sponsors for their patience whilst the equipment issue was addressed and we will update you once the descent has taken place.

We are very pleased to announce that Jago Recruitment has confirmed their sponsorship of Lancing Business Park BID.                                .

Please click here to view how Jago Recruitment can help your  business.

For years we have heard phrases like 'Net Zero', 'Cut carbon emissions' and 'Go green', but for businesses this is a potential minefield, especially after having to navigate the COVID19 nightmare for more than a year.

The government made a G7 pledge to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035; end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and is asking businesses to exchange polluting vehicles for clean ones. In the current economic climate, businesses are understandably cautious when it comes to new expenditure, electing to safeguard their business survival over investment in green technology. We all appreciate that things need to change, but for businesses it is crucial that change is in line with operational needs, with carefully managed steps towards Net Zero.

LBP has therefore been working with Rivervale Leasing to identify an initial change that could help set a business on the route to Net Zero. Rivervale Leasing has provided the data to calculate the true cost of choosing electric over fossil fuels when considering your next company lease car and the data is surprising!

It is not just the savings you can achieve by charging rather than refuelling, there are also several tax benefits that mean electric vehicles can provide substantial savings when compared to their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) equivalents. Did you know that by choosing a Tesla over a petrol E Class Mercedes you could save £25K over three years?

Electric vehicle batteries have leapt forward in recent years, now providing around 250 miles per charge on a larger vehicle, taking round 40 minutes to fully recharge at a rapid charging point. The roll-out of public charging points has commenced with garages, supermarkets and Council’s providing this vital infrastructure, along with mobile apps to map the locations and book slots. Alternatively, you can even charge without a charging point being installed, as you can just plug into your mains connection when you get home and by the morning your battery will be replenished, or if it is an option, you could plug in at work.

Rivervale Leasing has provided data to compare a small, mid-range and executive electric car option with their fossil fuel ICE equivalent, to help explain the savings from leasing, fuel, benefit-in-kind payments and charging times. 

To view this savings data please click here.

In addition to the savings calculated, electric cars also enjoy:

• Grants of up to £350 towards the cost of installing a home charger.

• 100% discount on London’s Congestion Charge.

• Access to clean air zones, including the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

• Reduced Employer’s Class 1A National Insurance Contributions.

For more information regarding making your switch to an electric car lease and how to benefit from these savings please click here. 

LBP appreciate the last year has been extremely difficult for local charities and we are therefore happy to participate in an extreme charity event, actually we mean nominate Suzy to do this! 

Yes, you've read correctly, Suzy will be abseiling off the I360 in Brighton at 7pm on Thursday 8th July (weather permitting). 

This 531ft wire drop is the highest controlled descent in the UK!

In return for this amusing spectacle, we ask for your help in raising much needed funds for Lancing and Sompting Churches Food Bank, LBP's nominated charity of the year and Care For Veterans who were last year's LBP nominated charity.

Please note that the first £300 raised will go to Care For Veterans and all proceeds over £300 will be split 50/50 between the two charities.

To support this event and help two extremely deserving local charities through a very difficult time please click here

Please give generously to make this ordeal worthwhile! 

Scout Shore have a surplus M.J. Maillis Strapping Machine available for sale and are open to offers!

The machine is in good condition and has been fully serviced until last year. 

For further details please contact:

Robert Szabo-Laborcz,  Facilities and Maintenance Manager, Scout Store

Mobile: 07395 832461  Email:  Robert Szabo-Laborcz@scoutshops.com

This week LBP completed a full audit of all the potholes, road cracks and pavement hazards across the park.

Many of the public highways on the park consist of a concrete base covered with a tarmac surface. When the tarmac breaks up it exposes the concrete causing shallow potholes to form.

The County Councils Safety Plus Policy states that potholes must exceed a depth of 40mm (golf ball) and a width of 150mm to qualify for repair. Unfortunately due to the concrete base, some of the potholes on the park do not exceed the depth requirement and therefore currently do not qualify for repair.

LBP has reported all the issues which appear to meet the County's requirements, along with seam cracking and pavement trip hazards. LBP has forwarded photographs of each issue for West Sussex Highways to consider.

West Sussex Highways have confirmed that they will be sending out a Highways Steward to review each of the issues reported and will raise repair works in accordance with their policy.

To read more about West Sussex Highway's policy please click here

Please be aware that the temporary traffic lights on the bridge in Western Road are currently not working.

Please approach with real care to help avoid any incidents.

LBP has reported this issue to SGN who are sending someone to resolve this quickly.

We are very pleased to announce that Preston Insurance Brokers LLP has confirmed their sponsorship of Lancing Business Park BID.                                .

Please click here to view how Preston Insurance Brokers LLP can help your  business.

As part of the government’s roadmap to cautiously lift restrictions, businesses of all sizes, including those with fewer than 50 employees, can register from today to order free lateral flow tests for their employees.

Around 1 in 3 people with coronavirus don’t have symptoms, which means they could be spreading the virus in workplaces without knowing. Rapid testing detects cases quickly – in under 30 minutes – meaning positive cases can isolate immediately, breaking chains of transmission.

Regular testing could be the difference between a workplace being able to stay open and operational, or needing to close due to a COVID-19 outbreak. It will form a crucial part of the government’s plan to gradually and safely ease restrictions as we get back to a more normal life.

So far over 3,500 businesses are signed up to offer workplace testing programmes, and over 14,000 have registered their interest in offering rapid testing, with many already rolling tests out.

Businesses have until 31 March to register for the government’s workplace testing scheme, which will remain free until the end of June. All those who can work from home should continue to do so.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said "Regular workplace testing is a vital part of our route back to normal life, which is why I’m very pleased that we’re now expanding our offer of free workplace testing to businesses of all sizes, including SMEs.

These rapid tests will allow positive cases of Covid-19 to be..."

To read more please click here

To register for the free tests on the online portal before 31st March 2021 please click here