Hastings Regeneration

The Hastings & Bexhill Task Force, formed in 2002 by SEEDA with a range of partners, created a 10-year programme to revitalise a failing local economy characterised by a historic lack of private sector investment and a strong reliance on public sector employment, low economic activity, wages, business survival rates and skills, and deep-rooted deprivation.

Since then the regeneration of the area, led by SEEDA, has produced a rise in average earnings in Hastings from 68% of the regional average to 82%, and 1,000 jobs have been created or safeguarded.

Individual projects within this regeneration include:-

University Centre Hastings: space for 750 students (2,500 with later phases) with an emphasis on assisting hard to reach groups.

East Sussex Enterprise Hub, including:

• Creative Media Centre: 14,450 sq ft of prestigious managed business space for local start-ups and a hub for business support, with 38 companies on board.
• Innovation Centre Hastings: 25,250 sq ft of high quality serviced, flexible work spaces for developing and expanding businesses - 40 existing companies in place.

Priory Quarter: development of a vibrant new business and education district with other mixed uses. 37,000 sq ft of office and retail space is complete, with another 46,600 sq ft to follow shortly.

Marina Pavilion: A year-round seafront business, hospitality, conference and leisure venue in the heart of St Leonards’ disadvantaged community.

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