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covers_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:25 Page 3 Folkestone & Hythe BUSINESS GUIDE covers_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:25 Page 4 3037465 Martello offers creative and innovative designs and practical solutions to complement almost any building project. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: - Architecture - Contract Administration - Surveying - Employers’ Agent - Cost Consultancy - Principal Designer - Project Co-ordination www.martellobc.co.uk 01303 856 469 3037505 editorial_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:27 Page 1 Folkestone & Hythe BUSINESS GUIDE Published by: Burrows Communications Limited Our Advertisers: Cantium House, 2nd Floor, North West Suite, We gratefully acknowledge the support of all the firms Railway Approach, Wallington, Surrey SM6 0DZ whose advertisements appear in these pages. Without Tel: 020 8773 3000 • Email: [email protected] their help we would not be able to produce this guide. Web: burrows.co.uk As a reciprocal gesture we have pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to their announcements, Please note: This publication is wholly or partially but wish to make it clear that neither Folkestone & funded by the advertisers herein and the publisher. Hythe District Council or folkestone.works can accept It is provided at no charge to Folkestone & Hythe responsibility for their products or services advertised. District Council. 1 editorial_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:27 Page 2 3037608 SALES & BUSINESS MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES ADVICE MEMBER Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh DISCOUNTS INTERNATIONAL Where to Stay & Where to Eat TRADE SUPPORT TRADE MISSIONS www.folkestonehotels.com LOCAL BUSINESS 3037480 NETWORKING SUPPORT & EVENTS AWARDS BUSINESS Recycle your REPRESENTATION publications. TRAINING EXPORT & SKILLS It’s good news DOCUMENTS for everyone. Recycle your publication and in seven days it could be a newspaper. 01233 503838 kentinvictachamber.co.uk www.recyclenow.com 3037466 2 editorial_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:28 Page 3 Creative Quarter, Folkestone Contents Foreword . 5 Excellent Connectivity . 6 Skilled Workforce . 8 Business Locations. 9 Funding and Business Support. 11 Join an Active Business Community . 14 Folkestone Community Works . 15 Growing Economy . 16 Sector Strengths . 20 Folkestone. 26 Hythe . 30 Romney Marsh . 32 North Downs . 34 Lifestyle . 36 Otterpool Park . 39 Introducing Folkestone & Hythe District Council . 40 3 editorial_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:28 Page 4 Energy saving Switching off non-essential equipment in an office overnight saves enough energy to run a small car for 100 miles. Saving energy saves you money, protects your reputation and helps combat climate change. Your organisation could save up to 10% through housekeeping actions which cost little or nothing. Source: www.carbontrust.co.uk editorial_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:28 Page 5 Foreword The district of Folkestone & Hythe is located on Kent’s south coast and has a population of approximately 110,000. The vibrant coastal hub of www.folkestone.works provides Folkestone is the area’s you with all the information you commercial centre. The district need about our area – why your also includes the historic Cinque business will succeed here, the Port towns of Hythe, New funding and support available, Romney and Lydd, as well the property we have on offer as beautiful North Downs and why Folkestone will work countryside and areas of for you, as highlighted in our outstanding beauty. business success stories. This is a great location to live Cllr John Collier, Folkestone and set up business - we have & Hythe District Council Lead an unsurpassed combination Member for the District Cllr John Collier of excellent travel links. The Economy, says: “Our district is M20 motorway offers easy a great place to live, work and access to London 75 miles away; visit. The district’s commercial connections from the M25 to hub is the bustling seaside We offer a great other parts of the country; a destination of Folkestone, home place to live, work High-Speed Rail Service (HS1) to world class companies such and visit. The with a journey time to London as Saga and Church & Dwight, of under an hour; and the and there are the charming district’s commercial Channel Tunnel in Folkestone historic towns of Hythe, New hub is the bustling takes you to continental Europe Romney and Lydd. The district seaside destination in only 35 minutes. has many areas of outstanding natural beauty and attractive of Folkestone, This guide has been put countryside in and around home to world together by Folkestone & the North Downs and the class companies... Hythe District Council in Romney Marsh. conjunction with Burrows Communications Limited. “We offer excellent transport links to the rest of the UK and If you are thinking about Continental Europe.” starting up or relocating your business or seeking investment Folkestone & Hythe District opportunities, read on to find Council has a great track record out why Folkestone, Hythe, of supporting local businesses Romney Marsh or North Downs and offers a wide range of will work for you. support for local businesses and those looking to relocate We have excellent connectivity, into the district. See our a supportive business website folkestone.works for environment, a high quality the full range of services and of life and a cost effective resources available and to find business location. out why our district is a great place to grow your business. 5 editorial_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:28 Page 6 Excellent Connectivity Milton Keynes Milton Keynes, Coventry, Leicester, Leeds Luton Stevenage Eurotunnel, M20 Harlo M1 A1(M) From High Speed 1 to away. You can use the Channel Tunnel High Speed Broadband and be in France in time to enjoy an evening meal and still be back to watch King’s The High Speed 1 (HS1) rail service Watford the News at 10! M40 Cross connects Folkestone and London via two railway stations and has Stratford If you need to travel by air, London St Pancras e opened up the district to a whole new le Gatwick, London City and London International bi audience – for business relocations, Ju Heathrow Airports are all within easy London the visitor economy and commuters Stations seeking an affordable home and reach, and the growing London Ashford M4 Ebb London Inte quality lifestyle. Airport is available for private jet travel. Heathrow To learn more about this visit Airport LON DON Folkestone works for quick and easy folkestone.works/success- access to London and the continent. stories/london-ashford-airport M3 High Speed 1 (HS1) means a journey M25 time of just 53 minutes to London St Superfast broadband is available in Pancras, with two stations to choose most areas through the upgrading and from - Folkestone Central and extension of the BT Openreach and Virgin Media infrastructure, as well as Folkestone West. This is perfect if you M23 want to work and live by the coast and provision of new fibre networks by other visit London. providers in rural areas. In Folkestone, London ultrafast broadband is available in many Gatwick Airport On the roads the M20 and M2 provide areas including workspace for digital links to London as well as to the rest businesses and artist studios in the of the UK. Continental Europe is just Creative Quarter. Tenants of business 35 minutes away via the Channel Tunnel space at the Civic Centre in Folkestone 18 Journey time (mins) to MINS St Pancras International either by car or as a passenger on can also enjoy broadband speeds of up from January 2017* Eurostar which can be accessed from to 1Gbps. High Speed 1 (HS1) nearby Ashford International. There are also regular ferry services from the Port All of this makes our district a great Domestic services of Dover which is just 15 minutes’ drive place for business. Motorways 6 folkestone.works editorial_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:28 Page 7 Cambridge Folkestone works for quick and easy access to London and the continent. High Speed 1 (HS1) means a journey time of just 53 minutes to London St Pancras ton Keynes, ventry, cester, Cambridge eds Luton Stevenage London Stansted Airport Harlow M11 1 A1(M) London Ashford Airport London City Airport atford King’s Cross Stratford e in St Pancras L e le Ebbsfleet nternational bi Dartford Ju Gravesend London Stations London Ebbsfleet Medway Heathrow International Rochester Margate Airport Chatham LON DON 18 Sittingbourne Ramsgate MINS 80 M26 M20 Faversham M25 M2 Canterbury Maidstone 38 53 MINS MINS M23 Tonbridge M20 London Ashford Gatwick Royal KENT International Folkestone Airport Tunbridge Central Wells Ashford Dover Priory M20 Folkestone CHANNEL TUNNEL ourney time (mins) to Tenterden Pancras International om January 2017* gh Speed 1 (HS1) London Calais Ashford omestic services Airport FRANCE otorways 7 editorial_308283.qxd 31/5/18 14:28 Page 8 The Workshop, Folkestone Skilled Workforce Competitive pay and good education provide a talented workforce for your business. Nearby universities offer a pool of highly qualified knowledge-based graduates. We have two of the best Excellent Further Education provision It is keen to engage with employers to means employers have access to a make sure young people in the district achieving grammar skilled workforce through have the skills employers need and schools in Kent, and apprenticeships and bespoke training. offers bespoke workforce training for And with our excellent schools, individual employers. further education businesses looking to grow have a provision rated bright future here. We have two of the best achieving grammar schools in Kent; the Harvey ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Education Driving Business Grammar School and the Folkestone School for Girls, plus we have We have three universities nearby – academies and a performing arts the University of Kent and Canterbury and technology college. Christ Church University at Canterbury and the University of Greenwich at Medway, and all are attracting a Graduate and Research growing student population. This is Opportunities for Business creating a strong knowledge-driven There are many opportunities for graduate base which offers employers businesses to tap into the graduate excellent recruitment potential, as well pool at local universities.
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