Wired Sussex is a membership organization for digital, media, and tech companies and freelancers in Sussex, UK. It published a report finding that combining art and technology is a strength in the local cluster. The FuseBox is a 3,500 square foot space providing resources for startups, including FuseBox24, a 24-week program marrying art and tech with support from various contributors. Key learnings include the importance of the relationship between Wired Sussex and the local cluster in defining The FuseBox's purpose, obtaining funding from multiple sources to support varied areas, and how digital businesses thrive when combined with social and creative disciplines.

1. Hiya!
Digital Financial
Sustainability
Rosalie Hoskins
The FuseBox,UK
@RosalieHoskins @FuseBoxbtn @WiredSussex

2. We are
Brighton

3. We are
Wired Sussex
A membership
organisation for
companies and
freelancers
operating in the
digital, media and
technology sector
in Sussex, UK.

4. 2 year report into how
businesses work and
grow in the local digital
cluster.
Key findings
Art + Tech = strength
www.brightonfuse.com

5. The FuseBox
2013

6. 3,500 square feet of open plan space for
working, drinking a lot of coffee, being social,
being creative, accessing support, networking,
showcasing, collaborating, researching,
developing, events + meetings.
2017

8. Innovative start ups
24 weeks
Marrying art + tech
Access to skills
A space to
experiment
www.fusebox24.co.uk

9. FuseBox24
Wired
Sussex
University
of Brighton
Arts and
Humanities
Research
Council
Contributors
Participants

10. FuseBox24

11. FuseBox24

12. FuseBox24

13. Learnings
The FuseBox
purpose is
derived from
Wired Sussex’s
close relationship
with the local
cluster.
Multiple streams
of funding
unlocks varied
areas of support
and influence.
This allows us
to be strategic
in sourcing
collaborators
and additional
funding
bodies.
Digital
businesses
thrive when
fused with social
and creative
disciplines.
Our approach
and model for
sustainability
is constantly
evolving.
Wired Sussex
powers The
FuseBox or
finds funds on
it’s behalf.
Both entities
work in unison.

14. Thanks for
listening, stay in
touch
@RosalieHoskins
@FuseBoxbtn
@WiredSussex