Kent Business News October 2024
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Latest news
￡900 million to the South East
In the academic and financial year 2022-23, we generated a total of ￡911 million for the South East, with 13,000 jobs across the region dependent on our activities. Read more.
Driving sustainable fashion
Aylesford-based sustainably-focussed packaging firm, Priory Direct, have partnered with our School of Biosciences to create a new Life Cycle Assessment tool with funding from Innovate UK. Read more.
Training architects of the future
Did you know we offer a Level 7 Architect apprenticeship? Come along to a drop-in session to ask questions, meet experts, and discover how you can turn your passion for architecture into a rewarding career or support?an apprentice. Read more.
Medway creative hub gets funding boost
Docking Station, our ground-breaking hub for digital creative industries, has received ￡300,000 from the Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust to help provide new skills and access to digital creative careers for young people in Medway.?Read more.
Opportunities to upskill
Get Help to Grow???
Senior leaders and decision makers still have time to register to join the Help to Grow Management programme starting on 6 November. The course is 90% subsidised by the Government so for just ￡750, you can access 12-weeks of bespoke training designed to help you grow your business, manage it better and increase your profits. Find out more.
Considering an MBA?
Kent Business School understands that choosing the right MBA at the right time is crucial for advancing your career. We invite ambitious professionals and leaders like you to explore how our MBA programme can be the perfect fit for your goals. Join one of our MBA Briefing events.
Study this January
Explore our leading courses in Law, Business & Management, Politics & International Relations, and Health & Social Care. Unlock new career opportunities and elevate your future with our?programs. Find your perfect fit and begin your journey today!
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Upcoming events
Medway Business and Innovation Conference | Rochester | Tuesday 22 October 2024
Kent CSR Connect: Partnering for Positive Change | Priory Business Group | Wednesday 6 November
Our KTP partner, Priory Direct, & Kent B Local are inviting?businesses to meet charities, explore volunteering, and boost their impact on society & the environment.
Architect Apprenticeship Drop-In Session | 2pm, Friday 8 November
Save the (new) date! Our annual Kent and Medway Business Summit is now set to take place on Tuesday 13 May. Register your interest.
Too good to miss
Employability Points Scheme
If you are interested in offering an internship, project opportunity, work experience or something else to our students, this could be embedded within our award-winning Employability Points scheme.?Find out more.
The Gulbenkian Director's Circle
It's 6 months since The Gulbenkian Theatre on our Canterbury campus launched their Director's Circle, giving businesses the chance to align their brands with the theatre's innovative high-quality arts programme. Find out more about how you can become part of it.
Looking for the ideal venue for a Christmas party?
Celebrate the festive season with family, friends and colleagues in the stylish Darwin Suite at the University of Kent. Our event team can help you organise your exclusive celebrations so you can sit back and enjoy the festivities.
From ￡40 per person, our great value Christmas parties include an arrival drink, a three-course dinner, with coffee and mince pies, a large bar and dancefloor, with a DJ ready to entertain until mid-night. No matter if you're a small group of 10+ or you wish to enjoy a private Christmas party for 80-150 guests, we have everything you need for a Christmas party to remember! With discounted accommodation available to book on campus and a licenced bar serving all your favourites, we have your Christmas party needs covered. Enquire today!
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