Lorraine Bell, Head of RISE at 国产探花, said: “We know that many local businesses in West Sussex were hit hard by the pandemic, with tourism, hospitality and the visitor economy particularly hard-hit. Working with West Sussex County Council, we’ve developed our Horizons programme to help small and medium-sized businesses to recover and grow, helping them to build understanding, confidence and skills and providing inspiration for businesses to get creative and innovative.”
Samantha Smithson, from , said: “Skills shortages and recruitment challenges remain a consistent challenge, [while] rising energy costs alongside the need for decarbonisation will also be putting pressure on SMEs."