Growth Hub

The West Sussex Growth Hub can give your business:

  • time - quick and easy access to the advice and information you need
  • experience - we understand business and the challenges you face
  • knowledge - our experienced and friendly support team will help guide you to achieve your business goals

Whether you’re a start-up or established business West Sussex Growth Hub is here to help. We can help with things like finance, digital marketing, or finding grants and funding opportunities.

Contact us

Use our online form or get in touch with us directly on WSCC.GrowthHub@westsussex.gov.uk about any aspect of business support. One of our team will be in touch to arrange a call or meeting in person.

Growth hub contact form (external link)

Meet the team

Taygan Paxton - Business Support and Marketing Officer

Taygan will, in most cases, be the first point of contact for businesses when they email the Growth Hub.

Through her role as the team’s triage officer, Taygan makes a first assessment of the support a business may need, before referring on where appropriate.

Taygan specialises in support for start-ups and for businesses who need digital marketing and social media support.

Connect with Taygan on LinkedIn (external link)

Gail Winnie - Business Account Manager

Gail has years of direct experience of running her family’s businesses. Her background is in finance, but she is able to advise on a broad range of business challenges.

Gail is embedded in the local business support landscape and can refer clients to other experts where needed.

Connect with Gail on LinkedIn (external link)

Testimonials

  • “They have provided support, mentoring and funding to ensure that my business is able to grow and thrive whilst supporting and giving back to the local economy.
    Gail kindly funded a day with a Growth Specialist on the topic of sales, which provided a roadmap of actions for us to roll out. The biggest support however, has been Gail’s extensive network. Whether you’re interested in building a local network, offering apprenticeships, struggling with recruitment or need up-skilling in certain areas, Gail knows the right people and organisations to sign post you towards, saving a lot of time and effort in the process.
    Thank you for your ongoing support for local businesses - it really does make a difference.”
  • “I recommend anyone stuck in any part of their business to use this amazing free service that helps small businesses locally.”
  • “I had no idea such support existed. I have got many years’ experience of project management, time management and delivery but when it’s your own business, it’s so hard to see a way forward. Thanks again for making the start to the day a good one.”
  • “It's put my mind at rest about what I need to be doing.”
  • "Gail was very knowledgeable and provided valuable insights. Her friendly and professional approach made the discussion productive and engaging. She listened attentively to our concerns and offered constructive feedback and advice. I highly recommend her services to any business seeking expert advice and strategic support.”
  • “I really appreciate all the detail and different options.”
  • “Gail was really helpful and kind, and didn’t make me feel daft for asking questions that have been on my mind for a while but hadn’t asked. Having a face to face meeting was really valuable and enjoyable and I now have some ideas for managing my numbers simply and appropriately for the size of my business. Thanks Gail.”