Who we work with

SEEDA works with partners at a regional and sub-regional level to develop the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) - the economic framework for growth across the South East. We also work with national and European Government and our partner RDAs.

We deliver the RES with our partners in the following ways:

bringing public and private sectors together through, for example, the sub-regional partnerships, such as the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH)
working with business organisations to drive the simplification of business support
working with Local Authorities, for example in the 'Diamonds' - the key areas of economic growth
working with the Third Sector and Social Enterprises to develop their potential for growth
working with higher education institutions to help release the economic potential of innovation
liaising with Government - departments such as Communities and Local Government (CLG), the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), plus key ministers and MPs; the Government Office in the South East (GOSE); United Kingdom Trade and Investment (UKTI), and
regional bodies including the South East England Partnership Board and the South East England Councils.

Delivery bodies

SEEDA has created, and funds, a number of arms length delivery bodies.

Business Link South East – the first point of call for all business support
Innovation and Growth Teams – eight regional teams working to support innovative and high-growth businesses
Sector Consortia – independent companies that we fund to support high growth potential business sectors in the South East
Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) - offering manufacturing companies practical support to enable them to innovate and improve productivity
Finance South East - specialises in the identification, funding and development of ambitious businesses with high growth potential
Designing Demand – working with the Design Council to provide professional design advice to companies
Tourism South East - to support and assist a competitive, growing, profitable and sustainable tourism industry in the South East
Continuing Employment Support Service – supporting companies and individuals facing closure and redundancy.