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.

An independent report by strategic consultant Strat House has valued the Growing Kent & Medway brand at between £3.2 million and £5.5 million.

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.

What if there was a simple soil addition that could make your plants more resilient to drought, reduce the need for fertiliser, and actively fight climate change by locking carbon away for centuries? It sounds too good to be true, but this powerful tool exists. It's called biochar, and – despite being used for centuries – it's a hot topic among farmers, gardeners, and climate scientists alike.