It's been an exciting few days with people showing their support for Sussex Bay in brilliant ways: from Sussex Bay being mentioned in Parliament amongst MPs (https://lnkd.in/gpGptnpc), to local artist Daniel Locke and Christopher Sandom exhibiting through comic storytelling how place, nature and people connect, and Brighton & Hove City Council Tidy Up Team planning a Big Pride Brighton Beach Clean (biodegradable glitter and rainbow outfits optional) on 4 August (tickets need to be booked in advance, with a free ticket as a thank you for the Fabuloso event on Sunday 4th August: https://lnkd.in/gi3wjjkX). If you would like us to feature your event: [email protected] ALL Welcome 🐟 💚 😍 Paul Brewer Dean Spears Ella Turner Sam Zindel Rob Alcroft Ruth Anslow Diana Alcroft Andy Brett Anita Grant Tom Willis Bud Johnston Will McInnes Caroline Price Joanne Preston Lewis White Sarah Hadwen Tim Rowkins julie harris Robin Banerjee Corinne Day David Erasmus Benita Matofska Noel Hatch Sam Gritt Lauren Ellis Ellie Evans Adur & Worthing Councils
Sussex Bay
Conservation Programs
Worthing , Sussex 1,417 followers
Official site for Sussex Bay. 100 miles of coastline, 1 million residents. Chichester to Kent & everything in between.
About us
Welcome to the official site for the Sussex Bay. A vision for 100 miles of coastline where our seascape, people and rivers flourish. A healthy blue ecosystem in which nature, people and local economy can thrive: the blue mirror to the South Downs. Look out for Paul Brewer & Dean Spears. We're reflecting after our launch, 13 June 24. We'll post updates here. Sussex Bay is a movement initiated by Adur & Worthing Councils, powered by civic organisations, local businesses, communities and people. We’re on a mission to generate a £50 million fund for nature recovery by 2050 to accelerate local seascape recovery along 100 miles of Sussex coastline. Sussex Bay originated from conversations and ideas with the hundreds of community groups, scientists, residents and others working in the sea and land throughout Sussex Bay. Workshops with key stakeholders were undertaken during 2021, culminating in a webinar attended by over a 100 people from along the Sussex coast. The vision for Sussex Bay is widely understood and supported, and work has continued at strategic and project levels during 2022 and 2023. In 2023, following a competitive bid, Sussex Bay received funding from Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and appointed a Head of Blue Natural Capital to lead the design and implementation of the UK’s first Blue Natural Capital Lab alongside running operations and associated programmes. In 2024, following support from Rewilding Britain, we appointed our first Science Lead Officer, to produce, with partners, a Sussex Seascape Framework. Together, we can build a thriving future for the Sussex seascape. By collaborating boldly across the region, we can accelerate the great nature recovery work already in place and make new strides in research and funding. Whilst our work is based on the south coast of England, our approach in terms of policy and projects is of interest nationally. We are keen to collaborate. ALL welcome.
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https://www.sussexbay.org.uk
External link for Sussex Bay
- Industry
- Conservation Programs
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Worthing , Sussex
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2024
- Specialties
- marine, conservation, high integrity funding, community engagement, sustainability, education, government, seascape, research, people, place, geography, rewilding, climate change, nature-led, policy, sussex, environment, biodiversity, and ocean
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Worthing Town Hall
Chapel Rd
Worthing , Sussex BN11 1HA, GB
Employees at Sussex Bay
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Ruth Anslow
Transforming business for good💥
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Rob Alcroft
Founder & Director at Wayforward
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Sam Zindel
MD at Propellernet | B Corp | Founder of Low Carbon Leaders - Radical Climate Action
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Sarah Hadwen
🤝 Business for good | Community creator | Super-connector | Corporate Philanthropy | Social Impact Project Manager
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It was brilliant sharing our #SussexBay story and ideas with business colleagues in Adur & Worthing early this morning, especially as our project of hope has its roots in this wonderful part of the world. Thank you Tracie and Lauren for the invitation and Ross Stewart for sponsoring. So much to think about. All Welcome. #SussexBay #Collaboration #Kindness #Marine #Hope Paul Brewer Catherine Howe Noel Hatch Adur & Worthing Councils
This morning we hosted a breakfast with Sussex Bay, who are an amazing initiative supporting charities and organisations across a 100 mile stretch of coastline and ocean 🌊 We heard from Dean Spears who gave attendees an update on Sussex Bay's plans for the future and how the business community can get involved! Thank you to Ross Stewart from the Business Support Programme for sponsoring this event this morning! Also we'd like to thank everyone for coming along!
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Great to spend brief time today in the north of Sussex Bay in Midhurst with Chichester District Council colleagues, UKHarvest, Chichester Harbour Conservancy, Manhood Peninsula Partnership, Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester (VAAC), as we shared ideas with local residents on potential climate change projects in the area. A lovely, friendly way to consult without hierarchy and with warmth. Very kind folks - I was running late (Sussex Bay is a big and beautiful area), and by the time I arrived, the team had assembled the Sussex Bay stall and were chatting about Sussex Bay with others - radical collaboration, with kindness - in action. If you're a Chichester District Council resident, community group or business, you can also have your say in the ideas survey online at: https://lnkd.in/etsEAUZ7 🐟 💚 Thank you James Brigden for the invitation #Kindness #SussexBay #AllWelcome #Communities Paul Brewer Sarah Hadwen Rob Alcroft Diana Alcroft Sam Zindel Kate Hershkowitz Sarah Hadwen Jane Cunningham Ruth Anslow Ruth Pineda Noel Hatch
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Sussex Bay was delighted to join Brighton Chamber speaking about our work this morning and shining a light on the brilliant work of people working in the ocean, with an audience of wonderful businesses and organisations - thank you for the opportunity. If you're interested in finding out more about how to get involved in our Business Innovation Club, Seascape Research, Blue Natural Capital Lab, helping us privilege disadvantage, investing, sharing ideas or just finding out more: [email protected] visit https://lnkd.in/e9ETrZTK or watch our TEDx Talk: https://lnkd.in/e2nCxkZS We are formed from radical collaboration. ALL Welcome. Paul Brewer Robin Banerjee Ruth Anslow Sam Zindel Rob Alcroft Diana Alcroft Kate Hershkowitz Sarah Hadwen Anita Grant Bud Johnston MCIM Andy Brett Tom Willis Will Steadman Will McInnes Caroline Price Theadora (Thea) Taylor Lloyd Gofton Tim Rowkins Jacques Villemot Berry Mulligan Adur & Worthing Councils Sarah Springford Jack Mason Lewis White PhD
Eight years ago, Dean Spears jumped in the ocean for the first time 🌊 Speaking at this morning’s sustainably themed Pop-up Breakfast at MOSHIMO, he talked about his relationship with the ocean, his career so far, and how it’s all led to Sussex Bay – an ambitious project to accelerate local seascape recover along 100 miles of Sussex coastline. From being a first-generation scholar studying Geography, to almost deciding to become a teacher, and working for government organisations on cycling initiatives (if you’ve ever walked down New Road, you have Dean to thank) – he’s had an interesting and varied career in Brighton and beyond. But, during the pandemic Dean began to feel disconnected from what he was doing. He realised that our oceans need support. There’s no national, or government policy taking care of the oceans. So five years ago, Sussex Bay was born. Working with the crown estate, government groups and activists, they’re collaborating to restore the Sussex coastline, aiming to raise £50million by 2050. At it’s heart, Dean says Sussex Bay is a project of hope. When asked if hope is enough – he says it’s a good start. A big thank you to Dean for speaking this morning, to the team at Moshimo for hosting us, and to the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign for sponsoring ✨
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Proud to be with the family amongst Worthing Pride today, peaceful and kind atmosphere. Thank you to all the volunteers who have already reached out to us in our early days with ideas and offers to help Sussex Bay do something fabulous in several Pride events next year. We'll announce some informal online & in person sessions over the next few weeks, to chat with us and other volunteers to share ideas together. Watch this space. ALL Welcome: [email protected] #SussexBay #Radicalcollaboration #Kindness Dean Spears Ruth Anslow Sarah Hadwen Kirsty Painter Graham Mayes Paul Brewer. Adur & Worthing Councils
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Sussex Bay absolutely loved spending time and sharing ideas as part of the wonderful Shoreham Port Sustainability Week: talking about our mission, plans, ways to get involved, even practicing radical collaboration in action via Gorilla spotting, hehe. We'll upload the recording over the next few weeks. Thank you for the invitation Tom Willis, Lydia Harvey and for your help Sarah Hadwen 🐟 💚 Paul Brewer #AllWelcome #RadicalCollaboration #Marine #SussexBay
Today was another busy, blustery day at Sustainability Week! From insightful talks on agroecological farming, coastal protection, and Sussex Bay, to engaging walking tours, Friday was packed with fantastic free sessions. Our final event is tomorrow's family-friendly beach clean, starting at 10 am on the terrace at Port Kitchen. With prizes for the heaviest bags, it's going to be a fun and rewarding event! Learn more 👉https://lnkd.in/eNXnmrKp #SWSP24 #SustainabilityWeek #TrustPort #EcoPort #TrustedCustodians #OpenDoors #Sustainability #conservation #decarbonisation #CommunityEngagement
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Up-lifting short film featuring local pro-Kitesurfer Lewis Crathern: 'The potential that Sussex Bay has is huge. We all need the ocean and this area for our mental health and wellbeing'. Thank you Lewis for speaking at our launch and thank you everyone who has donated so far to our live Crowdfunder: just look at the difference we are making together: https://lnkd.in/e9ETrZTK #Hope #Inspiration #SussexBay #Kitesurfer Paul Brewer Dean Spears Rob Alcroft Ruth Anslow Diana Alcroft Sarah Hadwen Kate Hershkowitz Sam Zindel
Lewis Crathern shares his love for Sussex Bay and Kitesurfing.
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Great things are ahead for marine restoration and blue natural capital in Sussex and beyond! Congrats to Dean Spears, Paul Brewer, and the scores of other people who have worked to get Sussex Bay off the ground.
13 June 2024, was a special day. We launched Sussex Bay alongside 450 wonderful people. We're humbled by the warmth, support and kindness for our mission: to generate a £50million fund by 2050 to enable nature to flourish throughout our ocean, reefs and rivers along 100 miles of Sussex coastline, to co-produce with communities our brand new research-led Seascape Recovery Plan wrapped up in our Blue Natural Capital Lab & network (a place of funding and policy innovation), all founded upon the past few years of radical collaboration. The event was full of hope & emotion. Such an amazing array of organisations & projects representing the fantastic nature recovery work across Sussex Bay. Thank you to all of our speakers, stall holders and volunteers who gave their time and to our sponsors. Thank you Adur & Worthing Councils for hosting Sussex Bay with your kindness and guidance, along with Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Rewilding Britain for fully funding our work to date. Beautiful venue at Brighton Corn Exchange…and yummy pastries provided from Real Patisserie Ltd and drinks from Bird & Blend Tea Co. B Corp - examples of local employers and sustainability trail-blazers. £250,160 raised so far in the Sussex Bay Crowdfunder (runs until at least October 2024)- https://lnkd.in/e9ETrZTK We'll share more updates, photographs and recordings over the weeks ahead. Thank you everyone, we're over the [Sussex Bay] moon. ALL Welcome. [email protected] Paul Brewer Dean Spears Rob Alcroft Diana Alcroft Ruth Anslow Sam Zindel Kate Hershkowitz Catherine Howe Chloe Clarke Faye Luff Benita Matofska David Erasmus Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Rewilding Britain Will Steadman Jacques Villemot Anita Grant Nick Gray Andy Brett Will McInnes Caroline Price Bud Johnston MCIM Tom Willis
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Delighted to be speaking in a smaller and relaxed space, about Sussex Bay, history and plans, plus ways to get involved during the Shoreham Port Sustainability Week, Friday 5th July, 130pm. Sarah Hadwen & Dean Spears from the team will be around during the day. ALL Welcome. Bookable FREE tickets via this link: https://lnkd.in/e3UJGvdS #ShorehamPort #AllWelcome #Marine #NatureConservation Photo (c) Shoreham Port (with thanks)
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Following positive and peaceful energy at yesterday's Restore Nature Now March, today we're humbled to read a Sussex Bay walking tour featured in this weekend's Observer. Starting our travels from Shoreham Port, we loved showing you around karen mcveigh with project leads from several organisations in our wonderful part of the south coast. So much to explore and ways to get involved, along with hundreds of groups and organisations working tirelessly to give nature recovery a chance across Sussex Bay. Radical collaboration in action. ALL Welcome. Paul Brewer Dean Spears Sam Zindel Ruth Anslow Diana Alcroft Kate Hershkowitz Anita Grant Bud Johnston MCIM Andy Brett Tom Willis Lydia Harvey Will McInnes Caroline Price Jo Williams Katharine Beer Henri Brocklebank Nick Gray Jacques Villemot Rewilding Britain Will Steadman Catrine Priestley Theadora (Thea) Taylor Alexander Briggs Libby Drew Charlie Burrell Sarah Hadwen Alistair Appleton Adur & Worthing Councils The Guardian #Natureledrecovery #AllWelcome #Marine #SussexBay
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