Our partners

successful businesses in Kent and Medway have found great connections through us:

The London Array

London Array will be the largest offshore wind farm when built. It will be rated 1,000MW, creating enough energy to power a quarter of all Greater London homes (750,00 homes) and displace the emissions of 1.4 millitonnes of carbon dioxide each year.

Vattenfall

Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest generators of electricity and largest producer of heat. Vattenfall's main products are electricity, heat and gas.

Kent County Council

Kent County Council is one of the largest councils in the country and provides over 300 services for around 1.6 million residents. It also has a key role in the Kent economy both as a major employer and its spend of nearly £900 million annually on goods and services. The County Council is committed to supporting Kent businesses and providing help, advice and support on a range of issues that affect both new and existing businesses.

For more information about our services either visit our website www.kent.gov.uk or contact us on 0300 333 5540.

Locate in Kent

Locate in Kent is the investment promotion agency for Kent and Medway. It provides a range of company relocation services to both UK and internationally owned companies and all services are provided free of charge on a completely confidential basis.

Marine South East

Marine South East is a non-profit organization which helps marine businesses in South East England to respond to the ever-changing environment in which they operate. It prides itself on tackling critical issues affecting marine businesses in the region and aims to increase productivity through promoting innovation, helping to develop skills for the marine sector, encouraging the development of international trade opportunities and raising the overall profile of the marine industry.

Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce

Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce is the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) accredited Chamber for the areas of Ashford, Canterbury, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, and Tunbridge Wells, and also has many members in the Kent Gateway area. The Chamber provides full business support facilities and cost-effective business services to members, with conference and meeting facilities at the HQ in Ashford and at the Maidstone office.

Federation of Small Businesses

The UK’s Leading Business Organisation
WHATEVER YOUR BUSINESS THE FSB WILL WORK FOR YOU

The FSB is the UK’s Leading Business Organisation promoting and protecting the interests of the self employed and owners of small businesses. Formed in 1974, the FSB has over 213,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches in the UK.

University of Kent

With world-class expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, the University of Kent is perfectly positioned to provide innovative solutions for businesses and organisations.

Whatever the industry sector our internationally renowned academics and subject specialists offer a wealth of expertise to develop solutions and technologies that will provide businesses with a competitive edge. Opportunities for project development and collaboration exist across a wide spectrum including bespoke consultancy, higher level skills development, collaborative research, IP development, student placements and internships.

The Institute of Directors

The Institute of Directors is Europe's largest membership organisation for business leaders. Established in 1903, the IoD has been representing senior level professionals since our Royal Charter in 1906, earning us our trusted reputation as the business network for leadership.