Kent Business News February 2025
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Latest news
Accelerating research impact together
Ahead of the Innovation Showcase at Discovery Park on 27 February, find out why our collaborations with businesses, policymakers and charities are?at the heart of research and innovation at Kent. Read more.
Revolutionising the cycling industry
Cycling start-up, Body Rocket, are innovating with Physics PhD student, Callum Barnes, through an industrial partnership with Kent.?Read more.
A boost for diagnostics development
Kent academics?are set to lead an ￡8.2 million project?to accelerate the development and application of tools to improve disease diagnosis. Read more.
Opportunities
Make your mark on the Docking Station
Help shape Medway's future by naming a brick, step or window at the Docking Station,?an exciting new facility for Medway and for creative industries in the South East. Find out more on our website.
50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
This year, we are?celebrating 50 years of the Innovate UK scheme supporting businesses to innovate and grow in collaboration with our academic experts. Find out more about how the scheme can help your business meet its potential.
Growing Green ??
Growing Kent and Medway's latest programme for plant-based food and drink businesses in Kent and Medway offers tailored support to help you move towards net zero carbon emissions, find value from your waste materials, or help reduce your inputs and resources.?
Menopause Fitness Course
Our 6-week Menopause Fitness Course has been designed to help women manage menopause symptoms through exercise and long-term health and lifestyle changes. For more information and to book online, visit our website.
Children's Holiday Camps
Our popular children’s multi-sport holiday camps are set for an action-packed 2025! Filled with sports, games, fun, and socialising, your child will experience qualified sports coaching with our DBS checked team while having fun! Coming this February and Easter half terms. See more and book camps online.
Upskill with AI in Business
Are you looking to learn more about how AI can be used in business, understand the risks and explore the possibilities? Then our professional development AI upskilling course could be for you. Read more.
Upcoming events
???National Apprenticeships Week | Online and in Canterbury | 10-14 February?
???Community Tennis Open Day | Canterbury | Saturday 22 February
??Gulbenkian Breakfast Business Networking | Canterbury | Tuesday 25 February
???University of Kent and Discovery Park Innovation Showcase | Discovery Park | Thursday 27 February
♀??International Women's Day Networking (Women's Health, Nutrition and Sport) | Canterbury | Friday 7 March
???Permission to lead: overcoming self-doubt as a woman in leadership MBA Guest Lecture?| Online | Friday 7 March
???Business Walks: the University of Kent | Canterbury | Thursday 10 April
?Save the date for the?Kent and Medway Business Summit!?The annual premier business event of the region returns on Tuesday 13 May. Full programme coming soon.
Did you know we have over 150 event spaces? Find out more about our versatile venues set in the historic city of Canterbury.
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