The Brighton Connectiv: May 2024

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May 15, 2024

TechRound has produced a spotlight on the Top Startups In Brighton To Keep An Eye On (spoiler: it’s MyPocketSkill, Universal Quantum, Hardball Games, Prsnt, Sprie, Futrli, Curiscope and emteq labs)
Paxton have now opened their new 14,600 sq ft Electronics Centre
Zone 14 Magazine, the German periodical on all things AI in football (everyone loves a niche…) reckon that Brighton & Hove Albion’s success is down to its investment in tech.
And ESPN have crunched the numbers on how BHAFC have made more profit than any other Premier League football club this season.
Have you checked out the treasure trove that is Silicon Brighton’s YouTube channel yet? Loads and loads of brilliant talks on the changing face of tech.
Some welcome funding announcements from Innovate UK for two businesses based at Sussex Innovation Centre.

Ring any bells? A new exhibition until 7th June involves 3D models, images, text, and audio - created by two University of Brighton researchers - bringing experimentalist and psychologist Ivan Pavlov's experiments with dogs to life. Free tickets.
Pop quiz: which global pop superstar dropped into Fairlight Primary School in Moulsecoomb for an impromptu gig last week and donated 5 guitars? a) Hank Marvin b) Ed Sheeran c) Jim from The Corrs

A nice interview with fast-growing Brighton-based house music label Trusted Rhythm Records, for those of you pining for that 90s vibe.
A new Disabled & Disobedient mini-festival has been announced, with a call-out for contributors.
BASH - a new carnival to celebrate Brighton & Hove’s black culture also launches this year, with some free ticket options for children and the local community.
A long-lost clock has been returned to Preston Manor. Bong!
University of Brighton graduate Matt Reed has installed a time machine on Bognor Regis beach.
Happy 30th birthday Komedia!
Some good insights, for The Heritage Fund, on the opportunities and challenges of running LGBTQ+ heritage projects by the folks at Brighton-based Marlborough Productions

An article from Positive News about how community is at the heart of Brighton Festival.
£40k has been raised to save the historic Middle Street Synagogue
Brighton & Hove Albion FC’s charitable foundation has bought a pub.
Brighton heroes The Social Society are taking their brand of community-meets-business matchmaking to Edinburgh for the first time. Some free or very cheap tickets.
It seems that most of Brighton joined Ravi Adelekan on stage for Britain’s Got Talent. No, YOU stop crying. It must be the confetti in my eye from Aleesha’s golden buzzer.

Founder of the burgeoning Brighton Rogues hockey team, Larna Mewitt-Mayer, reflects on the mental health benefits of hitting a ball with a stick with your mates.
Mental wellness trips to the South Downs can now be prescribed by your GP.
Sussex Cricket have relaunched their pioneering Wellbeing Hub

The hugely exciting and ambitious Sussex Bay project officially launches at the Dome on June 13th. Tickets are free, but not many left.
Tree festival this weekend? Yes please.
More Albion news - in this BBC profile of the club’s eco credentials.
Rare sharks? Yes please.

The Grand Hotel celebrated 160 years, by serving 160 afternoon teas to beneficiaries of Brighton anti-loneliness charity, Together Co. ITV News ran the story.
A Hove family tries to avoid ultra-processed foods for a week. Turns out it’s quite hard.
Is SILO one of Brighton’s quiet, but pioneering, success stories?
Burger Brothers takes on a national competition for best UK takeaway.
And the Brighton food goddess Momma Cherri is also hoping that a TV competition will boost her fortunes.