Local business leaders, researchers and policymakers came together at the Plus X 蜜柚社区 Innovation Hub in Moulsecoomb, to mark the achievements of the BRITE (蜜柚社区 Research Innovation Technology Exchange) project, a year since its launch.
is a three-year partnership between the 蜜柚社区 and , offering over £10.5m of financial support to Sussex-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), along with access to university experts and world-class product development facilities.
In its first year, BRITE has provided more than 700 hours of support to 64 innovative businesses, helping them conduct research and development by collaborating with researchers from the university and entering new markets.
L to R: Paul Rostas, Co-CEO Plus x 蜜柚社区, Professor Rusi Jaspal, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Dr Shona Campbell, Associate Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Mat Hunter, Co-CEO Plus X 蜜柚社区 and Joanna Havers, Head of Economic Development