Eleanor Harris: An Eye On British Airways i360

We want the i360 to contribute positively to the local economy on every level by employing local people and working with local companies. An independent economic impact study estimated we will bring an additional £25 million pounds a year into the city, generate 440 new jobs and help the city to win more high value conference business.
Our philosophy is wherever possible to work with local firms from Brighton and Hove and Sussex. I believe there is a wealth of talent here in Brighton and Sussex and we can really help the local economy by using local suppliers.

This week I was very pleased to announce that we will be partnering with two local professional services firms; chartered accountants Spofforths and law firm DMH Stallard, adding another local company to the list of businesses we are working with.
Earlier this year we selected Brighton-based digital agency Tilt to design our new web site, and Brighton-based The Ideas Factory Digital created our teaser promotional video, which was filmed with an army of volunteers all around Brighton’s most famous landmarks.
Other local firms working with the i360 include Sussex-based Natural PR, and design agency, Thomas and Trotman based in central Brighton, which created our hoardings. F10 Studios based in the Lanes created the visualisations of the Brighton i360.
Two leading local photographers have been retained to cover the i360 construction including Kevin Meredith (Lomokev) and Gary Eastwood, and our filming is done by Latest TV.

Our Executive Chef will be MasterChef: the Professionals winner Steven Edwards, and Steven’s philosophy is to use food from “Sussex’s larder” so we will serve food grown, reared and caught in Sussex.
A number of local firms have been heavily involved in the construction. Sussex-based JT Mackley led on creating the foundations and moving the sewer with sub-contractor C J Thornes from Uckfield, Hove civil engineers Hemsley Orrell Partnership are also overseeing the construction process.
If you would like to work with us, we advertise all of our tenders on our web site and also via the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce.
www.brightoni360.co.uk
Twitter: @TheBrightoni360 @Eleanor_Harris
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