Summit partners

The Summit is brought to you by a partnership of organisations focussed on supporting business and enterprise in Kent and Medway.

Kent Business School

As a triple-accredited business school, Kent Business School supports a wide range of businesses and organisations.

Advice – Reach out to use on our Business Clinic for sound advice from industry experts.

Networking – join our events in-person and online to challenge, inspire and debate.

Consultancy – leverage our research consultancy to access our world-class academic community including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and other funding opportunities.

Student talent – Access our students to bring fresh and innovative ideas and specialised knowledge

To find out more go to www.kent.ac.uk/kentbusiness-school/business or email the team at kbsbusiness@kent.ac.uk

Federation of Small Businesses

As experts in business, we offer our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice heard in government. Our mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. For more information visit fsb.org.uk

Institute of Directors

The Institute of Directors (IoD) was founded in 1903 and carries a Royal Charter to support, represent and set standards for business leaders nationwide.

Our objective is to ensure your views are taken into account when the government is reviewing policy, legislation or seeking the opinions of the wider business community. There is little telling what the coming years will hold for UK business. However there is one certainty –the IoD will maintain an unwavering commitment to support our members, encourage entrepreneurial activity and promote responsible business practice for the benefit of our members and the business community as a whole. www.iod.com

Locate in Kent

Locate in Kent is the official inward investment agency for Kent and Medway, promoting the region as a prime business location and working with companies to help them grow and succeed in the county. They support organisations already based in Kent and those from other parts of the UK or overseas. They have helped more than 1,250 business invest in Kent and seen over 80,000 jobs created and retained since 1997, thanks to their unrivalled knowledge of the region’s business landscape.

Their service is free, impartial and confidential. They can help with commercial property searches, funding advice, specialist sector support as well as recruitment and skills development. www.locateinkent.com

KM Media Group

KM Media Group produces high-quality media products that help make Kent a better place to live and work. We are based in Kent. We operate offices across Kent and Medway and firmly believe that we are able to offer our customers the opportunity to grow their businesses by working with us in areas such as advertising, creativity, content and digital development.

We are trusted by businesses across the county and are accountable and contactable.