Business network and support for the creative sector
We want to support businesses that want to grow, start up, or move to Medway.
Find out how to get:
Visit our Business for Medway page for more information.
You can also visit our business and regeneration pages to find out about:
Kent and Medway Economic Partnership (KMEP)
KMEP is the economic partnership for Kent and Medway which aims to drive forward economic growth and prosperity.
Find out more about the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership (KMEP).
South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP)
SELEP aims to ensure the survival and stability of our economy in the short term and to drive sustainable economic renewal and growth in the medium to long term.
Find out more about the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP).
Locate in Kent
Locate in Kent offers free, confidential support for businesses looking to locate or expand in Kent.
Find out more about Locate in Kent.
Creative Estuary
Creative Estuary is part of the Thames Estuary Production Corridor (TEPC) project.
View the Creative Estuary business directory to see who is involved in the project.
Creative Growth Programme
In 2022, Medway was awarded £1.275 million from The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. This was part of a south east wide consortium bid to support local creative businesses with:
- scale
- bringing new products to market
- accessing investor finance for the first time.
Find out more about the Create Growth Programme.
Inside Track newsletter
Inside Track includes regular features such as:
- the latest information on national, regional and local sources of funding
- KCC grant schemes and contacts
- funding deadlines.
Find out more about Inside Track.
Arts Council England
Arts Council England have developed the Culture and Place Data Explorer.
Through this interactive tool, you can access a wide range of data to understand what culture and creativity looks like across the country.
Find out more about the Culture and Place Data Explorer tool.