Medway businesses can get free access to specialist consultants that can help you and your business grow.

The service can help professionals on a range of areas including:

  • help and advice with your ideas for business growth
  • support in setting up a new business 
  • marketing
  • training 
  • help with funding bid applications
  • motivating colleagues.

This support service is open to all Medway businesses, no matter what sector.

How to book an assessment

An initial 1-hour assessment will be provided to go through your requirements. A follow-up support programme of meetings will then be arranged based on your needs.

The service is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week.

Book an assessment meeting.

If you have any questions about the service, email businessandskills@medway.gov.uk.

Medway entrepreneurs

People who have engaged with the business 1-2-1 service before will be able to join Medway entrepreneurs.

This is a collaboration that can help you achieve more as a business.

Concept to cash

This development programme is to help establish entrepreneurs.

The programme combines:

  • the 1-2-1 process of development
  • expertise and insights from Claire Hill
  • input from others in the core team
  • working with other entrepreneurs.

More information will be announced on this page soon.

Consultants available.

The business 1-2-1 service is run by Intelligent Linking at Ascend Coworking at the Pentagon Shopping Centre as well as Dragon Coworking’s offices in New Road, Chatham.

Find out more about Intelligent Linking.

Roger Williams

Founder and lead consultant from Intelligent Linking.

Claire Hill

Deputy advisor and leading on entrepreneur skill set and coaching.

Tim Aker

Leading on communications and leadership.

Joanne Parker

Leading on business growth and lead generation: building resilience into sales pipelines.

Matt White

Leading on digital evaluation and guidance.

Terry Hewett

Leading on preparing businesses for large scale investment for those who have significant growth potential.

Desiree Nurse

Leading on community engagement and wellbeing.

More specialist services are available when required.