 Since leaving Norwich, Hughton was offered, and rejected, assistant manager roles at various Premier League clubs.On 31 December 2014, Hughton was announced as the new man in charge of Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-and-a-half-year contract.His first match in-charge ended with a 2–0 win at Brentford in the third round of the FA Cup on 3 January 2015.