

PORT PLANS WIDELY WELCOMED AS PROGRESS IS BEING MADE TO DELIVER THE SHARED VISION
Proposals from Dover Harbour Board to develop a new multi-million pound cargo terminal have been widely welcomed by local residents and businesses in the town, signing up to the shared vision. Dover Western Docks Revival would see the redevelopment of…

SIDNEY PHILLIPS – NEW ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS OFFICE
Sidney Phillips are pleased to announce the OPENING OF AN OFFICE IN ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS covering London and the South East. We believe Royal Tunbridge Wells will be a complementary location to our other five regional offices. The new office…

FIELDS OF LIFE OPEN FIRST GB OFFICE AT KENT SCIENCE PARK
Debbie Cameron, formally of the Institute of Directors in Kent, has opened the doors of the first branch of international charity Fields of Life at Kent Science Park (KSP). Fields of Life focuses its work across East Africa, where it…

DON’T RUN BEFORE YOU CAN WALK WARNS DSH
As the economic outlook continues to improve, DSH Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors is warning businesses to beware of overtrading. “In times of economic recovery, it is tempting for businesses to seize every opportunity for new work that comes their…

AWARD WINNING AGENCY REALIA MARKETING LAUNCHES UNIQUE AGENCY PERFORMANCE MODEL
Kent based, award winning communications agency Realia Marketing has created a unique B2B agency performance model that links its remuneration directly to the achievement of client objectives. The model takes the concept of Payment by Results (PbR) and makes it a…

STUDENTS FROM SANDWICH PRACTICE MICROBIOLOGY AT HIGH-TECH PARK
Students from Sir Roger Manwood’s School in Sandwich have been given the opportunity to conduct experiments in a professional laboratory at Discovery Park, Europe’s leading science and technology park. The project is being managed through Discovery Park tenant, AlgaeCytes, an…

ASHFORD BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE HELP FROMSAFETY EXPERTS
A range of advice, guidance and training is being offered to small and medium size businesses in Ashford as part of an ‘Estates Excellence’ initiative to help bosses manage risk to their workers and firms, and to reduce the amount…

KENT OPEN FOR FAMILY FUN AND HALF TERM VISITORS
Kent is open for the half term holidays and family fun – that is the message coming loud and clear from the tourism champions at Visit Kent as the Met Office predicts the weather is likely to continue unsettled but…

QUANTUM GOES ON FUNDRAISING ATTACK FOR THE RETREAT ANIMAL RESCUE
Quantum PR will raise pounds for unwanted pets throughout 2014 after naming The Retreat Animal Rescue as its charity of the year. The Ashford-based public relations agency will take part in a number of sponsored events throughout the year, with…

LOCATE IN KENT FINDS RIGHT PLATFORM FOR GROWTH FOR RAILSIMULATOR
A small step to bigger offices has put a Kent software developer on track for future growth, thanks to the help of Locate in Kent. RailSimulator.com Ltd, trading as Dovetail Games, launched in 2009 to develop simulation products for train…

KENT SCIENCE PARK POWERS INTO 2014
Kent Science Park (KSP) has started 2014 with a bang after welcoming two new tenants onto the site in January. Thriving Australian cosmetics brand Aesop have set up their first UK-based R&D office on the Park, and Irish charity Fields…

ENTERPRISING SOLICITORS MARK OPENING OF DISCOVERY PARK
Kent’s largest law firm formally celebrated its arrival in East Kent with a champagne reception at Discovery Park. Guests from across the county were at the event which was held shortly after Discovery Park Enterprise Zone was awarded £6million Building…

LADIES WHO LATTE
New networking group opening, Thursday 27th February, 10am – 12 at the Canterbury Hotel Local business woman Lynda Desmarais of Canterbury Hotel and Rose Garden Spa will launch Ladies Who Latte in the Canterbury Hotel, Canterbury on Thursday 27th February 10am – 12.…

EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ARE A TOP THREAT TO SME’S
Over a quarter of small and medium-sized firms in the UK see extreme weather events as a ‘real threat’ to their business, according to recent research from The Open University Business School. The latest Quarterly Survey of Small Business in…

EUROPEAN FUNDING TO SUPPORT TOURISM BUSINESSES
Visit Kent’s success in delivering four European cross-border projects has been rewarded with additional 2 Seas Interreg funding to share its findings with visitor businesses and organisations on both sides of the Channel. Visit Kent, in partnership with Kent County…

KSP KICKS OFF 2014 WITH SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVE
Kent Science Park got 2014 off to an extremely positive start by hosting a blood donation session on Tuesday 28th January. 73 people turned up to donate their blood on the day, with a further 10 people wanting to contribute…

AWARD ACCOUNTS FOR EXCELLENT WORK EXPERIENCE
DSH, the Maidstone-based Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, has been recognised for its commitment to providing local students with work experience. The company has been commended by Education Business Partnership Kent, which works to build links between schools and the…