News and Events
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Conference
Shaping the Future West Kent Economy
Thursday 15 October, 9.30am-2pm (including buffet lunch)
Kings Hill Conference Centre, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent
Key Note Speaker: Hon Michael Fallon, MP
The West Kent Partnership is developing a West Kent Investment Strategy. This will set out some clear challenges to strategic agencies, businesses and other stakeholders in West Kent.
Local businesses in particular and other stakeholders are invited to join our conference to scope future action. Our vision is for a vibrant and competitive economy which values and supports local businesses.
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Friday, July 03, 2009
Sponsorship of Best Growing Business Category - West Kent Business Awards
Awards Evening - Thursday 22 October, 2009
The West Kent Partnership continued in 2009 as sponsor for the Best Growing Business category of the West Kent Business Awards.
About the 2009 West Kent Business Excellence Awards
The West Kent Business Excellence Awards are organised by the Courier Media Group in association with the West Kent Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Following a very successful launch year last year, 2009 marks the second year of the programme.
The awards are designed to recognise excellence, innovation, best practice and corporate and social responsibility in businesses throughout West Kent.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Official Launch
West Kent Leader is a new source of funding available to farmers, growers, foresters, rural businesses and communities to help secure a sustainable future for rural West Kent.
The Leader grant funding is made available under the Rural Development Programme for England 2007-2013 (RDPE) and is funded by Defra and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
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EVENTS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 2009
The Partnership has staged an annual conference to support various sectors of the West Kent economy. Our next conference is planned for October 09 and will be around visioning for the new investment strategy.
Previous conferences have had a focus on rural business and tourism.