Sussex Member Collective: Future Skills Sussex
Shaping the Skills Our Businesses Need for Tomorrow
We are proud to introduce the Sussex Member Collective, a dynamic new monthly members’ meeting series, created exclusively for Sussex Chamber members.
This is more than a meeting.
It is a movement.
A community.
A catalyst.
A collective.
Each month, businesses from across Sussex will come together to share insight, build meaningful relationships, and play an active role in shaping the future of our local economy, while connecting into a wider national and global business network through the British Chambers of Commerce.
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger, a collaborative, forward‑thinking business community driving growth, innovation, skills, and long‑term success across the region.
This month, we put the spotlight on one of the most important drivers of future business success: skills.
Through the work of Future Skills Sussex and the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), employers across Sussex are helping shape a skills system that better reflects the needs of business, supports economic growth and builds a stronger workforce for the future.
Whether your organisation is facing recruitment challenges, investing in workforce development, exploring apprenticeships, or preparing for advances in technology and AI, this session will provide practical insight and opportunities to influence the conversation.
🌍 Why Skills Matter
Future Skills Sussex brings together employers, education providers, local authorities and strategic partners to help shape the future skills landscape across Sussex and Brighton. Through extensive employer engagement and labour market intelligence, the initiative identifies the workforce skills, technical capabilities and employment pathways needed to support productivity, innovation and opportunity across the region.
🌍 Connecting Sussex to the World
As part of the British Chambers of Commerce network, Sussex Chamber connects members to a wider national and international business community, opening the door to global opportunities, insights and partnerships.
The Sussex Member Collective brings that global perspective into a local, accessible, member‑focused setting, helping businesses in Sussex stay informed, competitive and connected.
🌍 What is the Sussex Member Collective?
This monthly event is designed to deliver:
✔ High‑value insights on the issues shaping business
✔ Stronger member connections across the whole county
✔ A united platform to share knowledge, influence decision‑making and support growth
✔ Opportunities for members to shape the Sussex economic landscape
✔ A flagship community event created exclusively for Chamber members
Each month follows a structured, business‑focused format including:
- Economic updates
- Member expertise segments (legal, digital, skills, sustainability)
- Welcomes for new members
- Charity spotlights
- Plenty of meaningful networking
With rotating locations across North, South, East and West Sussex, every member gets access to the Collective.
🗓️ Event Format
(Monthly – Every 3rd Thursday)
8.30am – 11.00am
- 8.30am – 9.00am
Registration, refreshments and networking - 9.00am – 9.20am
Welcome Ana Christie CEO Sussex Chamber & Chamber Insights and news - 9.20am – 9.40am
Future Skills Sussex: Building the Workforce Sussex Needs - 9.40am - 9.50am
Comfort break and refreshments - 9.50am – 10.10am
Employer Panel Discussion: Skills, Talent and Workforce Development - 10.10am – 11.00am
Networking and Collaborative Conversation
🤝 Why Attend?
- Strengthen your business connections
- Gain insight you can act on immediately
- Stay ahead of economic and regulatory changes
- Engage directly with Chamber leadership
- Support a growing, county‑wide business movement
- Be part of a stronger, more resilient Sussex economy
Thank you to our Venue Sponsors
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Sussex Member Collective
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👉 Shape the future of Sussex business
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