Business and economic development
Work with leading researchers, specialist technology and the latest thinking. With a proven track record of innovation and creativity in tackling business problems, we are always delighted to explore new ways that our wealth of resources and expansive research portfolio can be of use to your organisation. Discover how your organisation could benefit from working with the university.
Helping organisations develop
Resources for your business
Improve your business processes, develop new products or provide employees with tailored training.
Sharing knowledge and research
Collaborative or contract R&D
Access researchers and specialist facilities.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
For strategic research.
Supporting economic growth
Sussex and the SE
We collaborate with businesses and communities across Sussex and the south-east of England.
How we work with business and industry
Business news
Design success
Product design students have developed a jacket that illuminates in the dark.
Honorary graduate to direct Brighton Festival
Honorary graduate Michael Rosen has been named as the Brighton Festival guest director for 2013.
Blazing a trail
Product design graduate Emily Brooke has seen her Blaze bike light launched to the public.
Business development support
Collaborations and services to help local business develop and support economic growth.
Bespoke training courses and CPD
Design and delivery of custom-made or customised courses and quality assurance of in-house courses.
Specialist research facilities
Includes electron microscopes, human movement laboratory, category three microbiology laboratory.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Government-funded support to employ a university graduate for a strategic development project.
Product design and development
Includes technical consulting, product testing and materials analysis.
Environmental technologies and services
Includes research into sustainable buildings, waste management, nanotechnologies and biodiversity.
Healthcare and pharmaceutical research
Research and development of medical devices and pharmaceutical products.
Creative and digital industries
Research and support for the development of the Brighton creative, digital and IT cluster.
Relocating to the south-east
Business support services and opportunities for businesses relocating to Sussex and Surrey.
Business consultancy
Draw on expertise in the labour market, innovation management, business processes from logistics to retail.




