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Burgess
Hill has a strong and diverse economy that benefits from the town's
excellent location near the south coast and direct road and rail links to
Gatwick airport, the M25 and London. It is strategically located
within the Gatwick Diamond business area. The town has significant
servicing and banking/finance sectors and a well established manufacturing
sector. It has become an important centre for high
technology industry and commerce, deriving benefit from the proximity of
the academic corridor formed by Brighton University, Sussex University and
Sussex Innovation Centre.
Major
international companies have chosen Burgess Hill as the base for their
operations. These include American Express, Porsche, Roche
Diagnostics and HPC Engineering. CAE built its state-of-the-art UK headquarters in Burgess Hill. Its has
recently extended its flight simulators as a result of new contracts with
Airbus, Virgin and Easy Jet. The new
business park industrial allocations are occupied by major companies such
as Edwards High Vacuum International (subsidiary of the British Oxygen
Corporation) and Notifier UK. Other companies such as Seos Displays
Ltd, winner of three Queens Awards to Industry, have developed and
expanded their base in the town.
 Sussex Enterprise and
Start Up Co. provide excellent support for all aspects of business development.
You can visit their websites at www.sussexenterprise.co.uk
and www.enterprise-centre.co.uk
Burgess Hill also benefits from proactive local authorities and regional
agencies working closely with local employers to create a dynamic and
thriving business environment.
Burgess Hill
Business Parks Association joins local businesses and key people in the
public sector who work hard to aid improvements for businesses in the
area. It represents approximately 200 companies and 7500 employees in the
area. With a combined annual turnover in the region of £1.5 billion
this represents formidable bargaining power when acting on behalf of association
members. By targeting areas such as access, amenities and networking, this initiative has provided an opportunity to help make
Burgess Hill a great place for companies to establish themselves and for
people to work. Visit www.bhbpa.co.uk
for more information, or email info@bhbpa.co.uk
For more information on
businesses in the local area, consult the Mid Sussex Business
Directory, which is available from the Help Point or online at www.midsussex.gov.uk.
You can also visit our town
centre listing.
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