Community News
Saga still growing one year on, with 494 more Hastings jobs to hire
Saga opened its doors in Hastings last January and today employs 306 people. Over the past year, the firm has conducted over 1,000 interviews and delivered 62,291 hours of on-the-job and classroom training. Nine new joiners have already started their career progression and been promoted to supervisory positions.
Saga’s One Priory Square office has the capacity to accommodate 800 staff and there could be 494 reasons to be cheerful in Hastings in 2012 as Saga Insurance plans to grow its operations and fill the building.
Monday, 16th January, 2012
Online marketing firm InFX the latest to move to Hastings’ Creative Media Centre
Online sales and marketing specialist InFX Solutions is the latest company to move into the Creative Media Centre in the heart of Hastings. The growing, 12-person company is now in its new, prestigious first-floor office suite. It joins 52 other firms in the Centre, taking overall occupancy levels to 87%.
Monday, 19th September, 2011
Fast-growing firm moves to Hastings' Priory Quarter
New Career Skills is the latest company to move to Hastings’ Priory Quarter business district. The firm has relocated its head office to Lacuna Place to accommodate its rapid growth and help recruit new staff.
Wednesday, 27th July, 2011
Sea Space finalises plans for next Priory Quarter development
Sea Space, the East Sussex economic development company, has drawn up plans for the next phase of Hastings’ Priory Quarter business district.
The proposed development would replace Queensbury House at the top of Havelock Road, plus some adjoining buildings, with a distinctive, contemporary landmark development facing the rail station. It would provide 6,000m2 net (64,500 sq ft) of office space and a café/restaurant on the ground floor.
Friday, 6th May, 2011
Enviro21 sustainable business park gains first occupier
The South Queensway Enviro21 Park—a new sustainable business park in Hastings—has its first occupier. Two business units have been leased by Poppypac Ltd, the expanding, environmentally-conscious contract manufacturer for the health and beauty industry.
Poppypac’s business units total 1,174m2 (12,628 sq ft) in floor space and accommodate the company’s expansion plans. Two units are still available to let, each with floor space of 1,023m2 (11,009 sq ft).
Wednesday, 23rd February, 2011