Get in touch with us at Growing Kent & Medway
If you would like to find out more about how Growing Kent & Medway can specifically help you, please get in touch below
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Interested in the technical research expertise, facilities and equipment available in the Kent and Medway region? Our team can advise how we can support horticultural and plant-based food and drink research.
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Innovation Growth Manager | Growing Kent & Medway
Our team of Innovation Growth Managers are here to help connect businesses with the right research support. If you're looking for an introduction to a specialist in a certain field, or are curious about how technical support might benefit your business, please get in touch.
If you're thinking about investing in research and development, our team can help explore funding and grant opportunities for the food and drink sector.
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Innovation Growth Managers | Growing Kent & Medway
Our Innovation Growth Managers are on hand to help with all aspects of your grant Growing Kent & Medway funding applications. If you'd like to arrange a chat with Robert, please drop him an email. If you have questions about our funding or would like to know whether your project idea is in scope, please get in touch.
If you'd like to find out whether 12-hours of free one-to-one coaching is right for you, or if you're interested in becoming a Mentor, please get in touch. Our team will talk you through the programme.
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Mentoring Team | Kent Business School
We will match you with carefully selected mentors, who have the skills and industry experience to support your business growth. From the start, you’ll be working with your mentor to decide together on what you want to achieve and the support you need to get there.
If you'd like to be a part of Be Your Own Boss, or would like to find out more information, our mentoring team would love to hear from you.
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Mentoring Team | Kent Business School
We understand that some potential participants may find contacting us difficult, so please let us know how you would prefer to be contacted and if you have any accessibility requirements; our friendly team are happy to help!
We are offering three months of intensive technical and business support to help get your products to market.
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Valerie Pondaven | University of Greenwich
Valerie has an extensive track record in working with start-ups and established agri-food businesses, helping them achieve commercial success. Contact Valerie to see if our programme is right for you.
We have created a network of research specialists to drive innovation in the UK's alternative protein market. Speak to Parag to see how our business, technical, and funding support can help.
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Parag Acharya | University of Greenwich
Dr. Parag Acharya has extensive industrial R&D experience in food and biotechnology sectors, previously working for Unilever Food R&D. Parag is leading the development of Medway Food Innovation Centre to support business innovation and deliver next generation technologies for alternative protein based food.
We are helping small businesses move towards net-zero carbon emissions through a series of training sessions, tailored action plans and small grants.
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Dr Flora O'Brien | NIAB
Dr Flora O'Brien is leading our sustainability training programme, Growing Green. If you'd like to find out how to move your business to net zero and apply for grant funding to achieve your sustainability goals, please get in touch.
If you'd like to find out more about becoming a member, or need further information about any of our events, products, and services, please get in touch.
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General enquiries | Growing Kent & Medway