Business Support Organisations

Business Link South East

Whether you are thinking of starting a business, run an existing business that wants to grow or need advice on how to deal with business issues, challenges or opportunities, Business Link can help.

Tel: +44 (0)845 600 9066

Web: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/

East Kent Education Business Partnership

EKEBP encourages and co-ordinates, with local employers, a broad range of activities to help young people reach their highest potential and prepare them for the world of work.

Tel: +44 (0)1843 609310
Fax: +44 (0)1843 609314
Web:http://www.ebpkent.co.uk/

South East Grant Advisory Service

The South East Grants Advisory Service (Se-gaS) provide free and confidential advice about Assisted Area and Research and Development grants. The service provides assistance and support with completing application forms.

Mob: Jim Miller 07980 866131 

Mob: Brian Short 07721 452294
Web: http://www.se-gas.co.uk/

Kent County Council

Regional local government with a specific department dealing with the economic development and regeneration of Kent.

Tel: +44 (0)8458 247247

Web: http://www.kent.gov.uk/

Locate in Kent

County organisation promoting Kent for company relocation and inward investment.

Tel: +44 (0)1732 520700
Fax: +44 (0)1732 520701
Web: http://www.locateinkent.com/

Princes Trust

The Prince's Trust helps young people gain confidence, develop new skills and get into work. Core activities include providing personal development opportunities and supporting new businesses.

Tel: +44 (0)1622 694280

Web: www.princes-trust.org.uk

Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation providing support to businesses in Thanet.

Tel: +44 (0)1843 609289
Fax: +44 (0)1843 609291

Web: http://www.tekc.co.uk/

Channel Chamber of Commerce

Is part of the British Chambers of Commerce, the national body for a network of accredited chambers across the UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1303 270022

Fax: +44 (0) 1303 270476

Web: http://www.shepwaybc.co.uk/

Government Office for the South East

GOSE represents central government in the region with a role  to promote better and more effective integration of Government policies and programmes at a regional and local level.

Tel: +44 (0)1483 882255
Fax: +44 (0)1483 882259

Web: http://www.go-se.gov.uk/

South East England Development Agency

The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), as the Regional Development Agency for the South East, is responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the South East of England - the driving force of the UK's economy.

Tel:+44 (0)1483 484200
Fax: +44 (0)1483 484247
Web: http://www.seeda.co.uk/

Technology Enterprise Kent

TEK is a non-profit making organisation, offering impartial information and advice to support individual entrepreneurs, innovators, new business start ups and established businesses in Kent and South East England. 

Tel: +44 (0)1227 824300
Fax: +44 (0)1227 763424

Web: http://www.technologyenterprise.co.uk/

Louise Askew

Economic Development Officer

E-mail:

louise.askew
@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577000