How businesses work with us
We support businesses at different stages of innovation:; from exploring early ideas and testing products, through to accessing specialist facilities, training and collaborative support.
Whether you’re looking to prototype, develop skills or explore emerging technologies, our team can help connect you with the right spaces, expertise and opportunities.
- Prototype new ideas
- Test products before investment
- Run workshops and training
- Access specialist technology
- Collaborate with students and lecturers
Real-world innovation in action
See how we’ve worked with businesses across East Kent to solve challenges, test ideas and deliver practical outcomes.
Polymers bespoke blend back
A local manufacturer sets EKC Group an engineering challenge to save time and create a more sustainable production process at their plant in Kent.
Discovery Park floor plates
Discovery Park is one of Europe’s leading business sites for science and innovation, located near Sandwich in Dover district. It provides office and laboratory space for start-ups and scale ups to leading multinationals.
BROM-BOT
Brompton Bikes is planning to move their headquarters and manufacturing facility from Greenford in London to Ashford. We’ve supported them with projects, like BROM-BOT, to upskill their existing workforce as the company builds for the future.
Interested in using our facilities?
Whether you’re exploring a new idea, running a workshop or looking to access specialist technology, our team can help.