Kent Invicta Chamber appoints three new Patrons at Kent Business Leaders Dinner

Kent Invicta Chamber has appointed three new Patrons in a presentation ceremony staged at the latest Kent Business Leaders Dinner. The dinner was held on Wednesday 6 November in the Great Hall at Priestfield Stadium, home of Gillingham Football Club.

Over 70 guests were welcomed by Tudor Price, Chief Executive at Kent Invicta Chamber, and everyone enjoyed a truly delicious meal based around Kent produce accompanied by wines from Biddenden and Chartham Vineyards.

Before dinner, three new Patrons for the 2024-25 term were announced. They were presented with prestigious certificates which were designed and produced by local businesses Oak Creative and Frameworx.

Patrons of the Chamber represent key sectors in the county and organisations that support and service the local business community. The new Patrons join ten others that were appointed in April this year.

Tudor Price, Chief Executive, Kent Invicta Chamber said ‘I would like to thank all our Patrons for their commitment to the Chamber. I am delighted to welcome Diamond Search Recruitment, Eurotunnel (A Getlink Company) and Nova IT Solutions to the scheme and look forward to building a closer relationship with them.’

After dinner Tudor interviewed Brad Galinson, Chairman and Owner of Gillingham FC. The self-made millionaire American businessman spoke openly about quitting his medical studies at Ivy League, Brown University to follow what turned out to be a very rewarding entrepreneurial journey.

Buying Gillingham FC two years ago he outlined the original drive for investing in the Club and his aspirations for it.

The Kent Invicta Chamber Patrons for 2024/25 are Ashford Borough Council, Brachers LLP, Caxtons Property Consultants, Diamond Search Recruitment, Eurotunnel, Flowbird, MHA Baker Tilly, MidKent College, Nova IT Solutions, Smurfit Westrock, Stagecoach South East, Towergate Insurance Brokers and the University of Kent.