http://www.innovationcentrehastings.com A range of purpose-built, state of the art managed business space, including studios, workshops and offices. en-gb Mon, 09 Aug 10 12:41:39 BST Mon, 09 Aug 10 12:41:39 BST Copyright (c) Innovation Centre http://www.innovationcentrehastings.com/legal/ http://www.innovationcentrehastings.com/images/layout/title.gif 25 89 http://www.innovationcentrehastings.com The Sussex Business Awards are now open so why not enter your company and get some well-earned recognition! http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/Jul/Sussex-Business-Awards/347/ Fri, 23 Jul 10 00:00:00 BST Take your first step towards a rewarding career in sales. http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/Jul/Arena-Training---Selling-Opportunities-Announcement/346/ Wed, 21 Jul 10 00:00:00 BST The creation of a second set of premises for the University of Brighton’s University Centre Hastings (UCH) has taken a major step forward: site demolition has been completed and construction has begun. This marks a significant milestone for higher education in the area, with the new facility scheduled to be ready for the start of the September 2011 academic year. http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/Jun/Construction-starts-of-new-University-Centre-Hastings-facility/345/ Tue, 15 Jun 10 00:00:00 BST A new fast-track procedure for approving international patent applications that will cut waiting times by more than a year has been launched by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The Prime Minister announced the new scheme during a speech, which set out his vision for transforming the UK economy.

The IPO has introduced the scheme to help tackle the worldwide backlog of patent applications, which costs the global economy an estimated £7.6 billion a year. The UK is among the first to introduce such a fast-track scheme.

The new fast-track procedure will make it quicker ... http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/Jun/International-patent-applications-to-be-fast-tracked/342/ Wed, 09 Jun 10 00:00:00 BST East Sussex-based Vacuum Systems-Microanalysis Ltd (VSL) has been working with Oxford University to develop a revolutionary microscope, capable of characterising the chemical composition of surface materials. http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/May/Revolutionary-new-microscope-launched/343/ Mon, 17 May 10 00:00:00 BST Research and development activity is the lifeblood of industry – particularly those companies involved in developing new technologies. Tax relief, tax credits and cash sums are all available to qualifying businesses. http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/May/Missing-out-on-R-%26-D-support%3F/344/ Mon, 17 May 10 00:00:00 BST Sea Space recently commissioned a local mystery shopping company to survey two of their purpose-built office buildings in Hastings & St Leonards. http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/Apr/Mystery-Shopping-Feedback-for-Sea-Space-Properties/341/ Tue, 27 Apr 10 00:00:00 BST A recent survey suggests that more than three in 10 UK businesses are finding clients are taking longer to pay than a year ago.

The survey of business owners and managers by Bibby Financial Services found that 20% of firms have chased invoices three times or more, while some 48,000 businesses have had to follow up invoices more than 11 times.

However, government figures suggest ... http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/Apr/Late-payment-problems-easing/340/ Thu, 08 Apr 10 00:00:00 BST The Innovation Centre – along with the Robertson Street situated Creative Media Centre – was recently mystery shopped by local company Shopper Anonymous UK. http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/Mar/Mystery-Shopping-Survey-Benefits-Innovation-Centre/339/ Tue, 30 Mar 10 00:00:00 BST The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) South East and the Low Carbon Innovation Network are working together to conduct an online low carbon benchmarking survey amongst regional manufacturers. http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/news/ich/Mar/MAS-South-East-Low-Carbon-Manufacturing-Benchmarking-Survey/338/ Thu, 11 Mar 10 00:00:00 GMT