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Case study: Sussex Bay

The Challenge: To build an organisation from scratch that could mobilise action and investment for the seascape and rivers along 100 miles of the Sussex coastline.

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  • Task: Organisation development, branding, engagement
  • Client: Adur & Worthing Councils
  • Sector: Nature conservation
  • Dates: Apr 2021 - Ongoing

Results

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  • Organisation in place, with key Partners and Steering Group
  • Seed-funding raised, to recruit first full-time staff member
  • Branding and website developed
  • High profile public launch event in June 2024
  • Ongoing support with community engagement

Sussex Bay is an entity hosted by Adur & Worthing Councils with a mission to accelerate nature recovery projects in marine, riverine and coastal areas of Sussex by unlocking blue natural capital.  It has raised £1.4m for nature to date.


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Context

The idea for Sussex Bay emerged in 2020, inspired by the councils' involvement in the local 'Help our Kelp' campaign to bring in a pionnering Nearshore Trawling Byelaw for Sussex. 


While the Byelaw removes a key pressure from important fish and marine habitats in Sussex, it became apparent that there was a need for a new organisation to drive bold action and collaboration in seascape recovery across public, charity and private sectors - particularly around research and funding. 

Supporting Sussex Bay since 2021

With expertise in organisational development, stakeholder engagement and fundraising, Wayforward facilitated the early development of Sussex Bay in 2021, going on to become architects alongside founder Paul Brewer, Director for Sustainability & Resources at Adur & Worthing Councils. 


By November 2023, Sussex Bay was its own entity, with seed-funding secured, ready to recruit its first full-time staff member. In June 2024 it launched to the public with a high profile event at the Brighton Corn Exchange. 

”Thank you to the fantastic folk at Wayforward, who were instrumental in making Sussex Bay real, fundable and launch-ready – and who served as our Steering Group in the early years.”


Paul Brewer (Right), Director of Sustainability and Resource

Vision, branding and website

The emerging entity needed a way to convey its mission and make it tangible to over 1 million Sussex residents, as well as key stakeholders and funders.  


Wayforward worked with Sussex Bay to refine the vision and mission, including the addition of an ambitious funding raising target of £50m by 2050. 


Wayforward then developed a compelling new brand identity inspired by marine habitats. 


The new brand beautifully represents the nature of Sussex Bay, with the stylised S and B in the logo capturing the essence of water and the sea. The brand assets of intersecting lines are shaped to the coastline and the broken circle symbolises the damaged ecosystem. 


A website in the new identity followed at www.SussexBay.org.uk


Stakeholder engagement

From early workshops and webinars to a high profile public launch

Involving local people in seascape recovery is at the heart of Sussex Bay. 


Wayfoward has supported this ethos by designing, facilitating and delivering activities that engage Sussex Bay communities in this important work. These include an early visioning workshop with sector leaders, webinars with 100s of key stakeholders, to a high profile public launch in June 2024 at the prestigious Brighton Dome (Read the BBC article).


Organisational development and seed funding

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