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1 Locate in Kent Plus service Supporting businesses setting up or expanding in the county October 2017

2 A big for business growth. Our Plus service provides world-class support to all businesses, domestic and international, helping you make the most of Kent s ideal business environment. Tailored to suit your individual needs, our specialist team provides advice on everything you need to consider when setting up or expanding your business operations. Our service is confidential, impartial and completely free of charge. Plus Service 2

3 OUR PROPOSITION The existence of Locate in Kent s service and the promise of help now and in the future has had such a big influence, I can say I would not have come to Kent without it. Helping you set up or expand your business every step of the way. Andrew Cock, Managing Director of Multipanel UK 1. Contact us 2. Bespoke to you 3. Specialists 4. Connecting you 5. Supporting you 6. Moving onwards If you have a question about setting up or expanding in Kent, register online at locateinkent.com/contact, call us on or us at enquiries@locateinkent.com and we ll provide you with the information you need. Our experienced and knowledgeable team is on hand to discuss your requirements and create a bespoke plan, specific to your business needs. Our in-house experts in property, skills, and key industry sectors have an in depth understanding of how to support your business growth and can offer guidance on funding and financial incentives. Our service also expands into our extensive network of Kent partners, so we will put you in touch with the right people who can help with legal advice, accountancy services and marketing support. When you re ready to make your move or expansion into Kent, we ll be here every step of the way, helping you to get a head start for business growth. Once you re settled, we offer ongoing support and advice to help your business succeed. Plus Service 3

4 Service offerings.

5 SERVICE OFFERINGS Property Commercial space up to 60% cheaper than London With extensive knowledge of the local property market, we can advise on the best premises to suit your growing business needs. We provide a fast and comprehensive search of all the available commercial premises in Kent and Medway, can advise on planning and industrial office design and build options. Plus Service 5

6 SERVICE OFFERINGS Funding Locate in Kent offers ambitious businesses advice and access to European, national and local funding initiatives. Please see our Funding guide or contact the Locate in Kent team to find out what is available to your business. Plus Service 6

7 SERVICE OFFERINGS Highly-skilled sector specialists With years of experience in specialist, key growth industries, our experts fully understand future opportunities and challenges and will provide robust solutions that help you boost innovation, productivity and gain a competitive edge. Plus Service 7

8 SERVICE OFFERINGS Skills Our in-house skills specialist provides solutions on workforce development and will ensure you have access to the optimum talent that your business needs. Working with recruitment agencies, Kent s universities, colleges and training providers, our experts will identify and address any skills gaps you may have and provide access to a workforce who possess the skills you need. Kent has over 320,000 highly skilled people in managerial positions Plus Service 8

9 SERVICE OFFERINGS Government Department of International Trade Locate in Kent has strong links with the local and national government. The Department of International Trade helps overseas companies to locate and grow in the UK. The Department s investment services team has people around the world, to assist with all aspects of relocating a business to the UK including visas and immigration, local recruitment and grants and incentives. Plus Service 9

10 SERVICE OFFERINGS Legal Our knowledge of local law firms enables us to connect organisations with the legal advice they need, from general legal support to specialist international and technical expertise. Plus Service 10

11 SERVICE OFFERINGS Accounting The team s local knowledge ensures that businesses of any size can connect with the right level of accounting expertise to support their business growth. Plus Service 11

12 SERVICE OFFERINGS Marketing and PR Kent s business community is rich with marketing expertise, from brand development to market research and intelligence to making use of the latest digital marketing opportunities. The Locate in Kent team helps businesses to connect with the best marketing companies they need to succeed. Plus Service 12

13 Why Kent?

14 WHY KENT? Kent makes business sense The business case for setting up or expanding in Kent has never been stronger. Positioned between London and Europe and experiencing impressive growth and regeneration, Kent offers unrivalled benefits that not only make good business sense but create the ideal place for your workforce and family to thrive in. Even better connected As the only UK county with the High Speed 1 rail network, Kent offers quick and convenient access to markets like no other. Businesses can access London in just 17 minutes and Paris and Brussels in under two hours. With the Port of Dover and five other seaports located within the county, import/export operations are well supported and International airports such as London Heathrow and Gatwick are easily accessible within an hour. Digital connectivity is also an asset in Kent, with 92% of homes and businesses having access to superfast broadband. Top quality, low costs In Kent, commercial property costs are up to 60% cheaper than London and 15% lower than the rest of the South East. Great value for money can also be seen across residential property with average house prices 33% cheaper than London. Kent also boasts two Enterprise Zones (Discovery Park and North Kent) offering business rate savings of up to 275,000 over five years and there are a number of funding support schemes available to support growing businesses. Discovery Park is the most successful Enterprise Zone in the UK. Plus Service 14

15 WHY KENT? The pick of the crop With a resident population of just over 1.8m, Kent and Medway is the largest of all of the English counties and provides access to a highly-skilled workforce. There are four top universities, including the University of Kent, ranked in the top 25 in the UK which provide a steady pipeline of graduates across key growth sectors each year. A further 25 universities are in an easily commutable 20 mile radius. The median salary in Kent is 4k lower than those in London, making the county extremely good value for money when it comes to finding the right staff for your business. For business, for work, for life Kent has just over 350 miles of coastline and with a third of the county designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty, it is perfect for people who value quality family time. The county has a rich heritage and its diversity offers an unrivalled lifestyle experience for everyone. With stunning sandy beaches, premium shopping experiences, a number of historic attractions, galleries, theatres, motor racing circuits and over 60 golf courses, it is the optimum destination to benefit from the perfect work/life balance. Kent is a great place for your family to thrive too, with 23% of the UK s grammar schools located here, your children and those of your workforce will have the best start in life. Plus Service 15

16 LOCATION WITHIN UK M1 M11 Luton Airport M25 M25 Stansted Airport Shenfield Kent, the connected county M1 M11 M40 Heathrow Airport St. Pancras International Station Stratford International Station Southend Airport Paddington City Airport M3 LONDON Abbey Wood Dartford Crossing DARTFORD A2 Ebbsfleet International Station GRAVESEND 38 MEDWAY Thamesport A2 56 Sheerness ISLE OF SHEPPEY WHITSTABLE HERNE BAY MARGATE RAMSGATE Biggin Hill M2 M25 M26 M20 FAVERSHAM 59 M25 M25 SEVENOAKS A20 KINGS HILL MAIDSTONE SITTINGBOURNE A2 CANTERBURY SANDWICH 90 A26 M20 A28 A2 DEAL Map key Motorway Main Road Eurostar Route High Speed 1 Route Gatwick Airport M23 TUNBRIDGE WELLS North Kent Enterprise Zone Discovery Park Enterprise Zone Kent Science Park Universities/ Colleges TONBRIDGE A28 KENT A28 37 Ashford International Station ASHFORD FOLKESTONE DOVER Calais Dunkirk Domestic Rail Routes Eurostar Stops Ferry/Freight Routes Crossrail Route Proposed Crossrail Extension Preferred Lower Thames Crossing route 38 Airport Ports Journey times to St Pancras London Ashford Airport Channel Tunnel Calais FRANCE Plus Service 16

17 LOCATION WITHIN EUROPE OSLO HELSINKI Kent, the gateway to Europe EDINBURGH STOCKHOLM TALLIN RIGA Map key Domestic Rail Routes Eurostar Route NOTTINGHAM BIRMINGHAM SHEFFIELD COPENHAGEN VILNIUS Kent County European Connections CARDIFF LONDON KENT AMSTERDAM BERLIN WARSAW LILLE BRUSSELS PARIS FRANKFURT PRAGUE MÜNICH VIENNA BRATISLAVA BERN ZURICH BUDAPEST LJUBLJANA LISBON MADRID BARCELONA ROME Plus Service 17

18 Get in touch Chris Broom Head of Investment Having spent twelve years in the Locate in Kent team, Chris is extremely well versed in the financial incentives available to businesses. He has established a strong network of professional intermediaries and industry contacts, has in-depth knowledge of Kent s property market and has supported 100s of businesses to expand or move their business operations into Kent. to businesses. Contact Chris today to discuss your business needs ChrisB@locateinkent.com +44 (0)

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