Join us for a forthcoming programme of events

Matt and daughter Eve – is absolutely committed to manufacturing, with a simple philosophy of keeping everything in-house.

Kent & Medway’s drive to strengthen workforce capabilities and boost economic resilience has reached a new milestone with the launch of the 2025 Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Progress Report. Highlights of the report include measurable progress across five priority industries: manufacturing and engineering, construction, fresh food and horticulture, education, and health and social care. We are proud to have worked alongside so many collaborative and innovative organisations during the creation of this progress report.

Chamber Patron, Noreen McKechnie shares her personal story to founding her own business, Diamond Search Recruitment, in our Big Interview. She is the epitome of resilience and commitment and her story is truly inspirational. She also provides an insight into the recruitment sector.

We are looking forward to the Kent Construction Expo at the Kent Event Centre on Thursday, 2 October. The programme includes sessions on Sustainable Futures, Build 4.0: The Digital & Innovation Revolution, The Building Safety Act: Navigating the Next Phase, and Strengthening the Future Workforce. Find out the full itinerary at KentConstructionEXPO.com

Read all about the British Chambers of Commerce’s Trade Strategy Manifesto inside and also find out more about the new ATA Carnet service available at our Chamber. We now offer a comprehensive ATA Carnet service to make your international trade smoother and more efficient. We provide expert guidance, a convenient online portal and competitive pricing.

The countdown is on for this year’s Kent Invicta Chamber Business Awards, which will be held on Thursday, 20 November at Westenhanger Castle. It is always a brilliant evening where we can all gather to showcase and celebrate our business community’s amazing achievements over the past year. Categories include Business of the Year, Construction Project of the Year, Employer of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Excellence in Customer Service, Family Business of the Year, Innovative Business of the Year, Most Promising New Business, Success in International Trade, and Sustainability & De-carbonisation Business of the Year. Entries are now open. A huge thank you, as always, to our awards sponsors, your support is invaluable. To enter, visit www.kentchamberawards.co.uk

Every month we bring you a mix of information and training sessions, as well as our popular networking events. Keep an eye on the dates and don’t forget to sign up. I look forward to catching up with you all at one of our events soon.

Tudor Price Chief Executive, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce