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Folkestone Showcase: From “Just a Hobby” to Business Founders
Our third Be Your Own Boss programme concluded with a Showcase at Sunflower House, Folkestone, on Monday, 1st December 2025. Be Your Own Boss is our flagship start-up programme, working with communities to create new enterprises and develop entrepreneurial mindsets.


‘One-stop shop’ for Kent food businesses valued at over £3.2m
An independent report by strategic consultant Strat House has valued the Growing Kent & Medway brand at between £3.2 million and £5.5 million.


Is a thriving food system the key to protecting the NHS?
How a regional strategic approach to food systems could tackle health inequalities in the UK. Simon Barnes, Director for Growing Kent & Medway, reflects on the IGD ‘Future of UK Food Systems’ Conference, which took place on 1st October 2025 in London.
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