Business Support

We provide comprehensive support to help your business thrive. From tailored advice and funding opportunities to collaborative events, we connect you with the resources, expertise, and networks needed to drive innovation in Med-Tech, life sciences, and healthcare.

Maidstone Innovation Centre Biggest Conversation

At Maidstone Innovation Centre (MIC), we are committed to supporting businesses, academics, and entrepreneurs in tackling the biggest challenges in Med-Tech, life sciences, and healthcare. Our Biggest Conversation initiative is designed to address these complex issues head-on by bringing together industry experts, innovators, and thought leaders for open, collaborative discussions

Funding & Support

The Maidstone Innovation Centre website connects businesses in the Med-Tech, life sciences, and healthcare sectors to a diverse range of support offered by specialist organisations.

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Health Innovation Kent Surrey & Sussex (Health Innovation KSS) is a regional hub driving healthcare innovation and collaboration. Supporting businesses, it connects industry, academia, and the NHS to accelerate health solutions, improve patient outcomes, and foster economic growth across Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.

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Science and Engineering Health Technology Alliance (SEHTA) bridges science, engineering, and healthcare to drive innovation. It supports businesses with expertise, networking, and access to healthcare markets, fostering growth and advancements in health technology.

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Innovate UK is the UK’s national innovation agency, driving business growth by supporting innovative ideas. It provides funding, expertise, and partnerships to help businesses turn ideas into impactful products and services.

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Barclays Eagle Labs supports startups and scale-ups with resources, mentorship, and collaborative workspace. It helps businesses innovate, grow, and connect with a vibrant entrepreneurial community.

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NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) provides evidence-based guidance and standards to improve health and social care. It supports innovation by evaluating new treatments and technologies for the NHS.

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About MIC’s Biggest Conversation

Share your story, listen to experiences and join an ecosystem of clinicians, professors, researchers and MedTech professionals.

Maidstone Innovation Centre’s Biggest Conversation provides a unique platform for local and national organisations to share insights, explore cutting-edge solutions, and develop strategies to overcome common hurdles in the health sector. By fostering dialogue between academia, business, and healthcare professionals, we aim to bridge the gap between research and commercialisation, helping businesses to fast-track their innovations from the lab to the marketplace.x

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Key partners: Health Innovation Kent Surrey & Sussex, NHS, ABHI (Association of British HealthTech Industries), MHRA Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

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Key partners: Health Innovation Kent Surrey & Sussex, NHS, MHRA Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency & AI Medical Technologies

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Support for businesses in Maidstone

Business in Maidstone is the official business support website for Kent’s largest town, designed to provide local businesses with everything they need to thrive.

Connect, collaborate, and prosper as you explore an array of networking events, free expert advice, and valuable resources tailored to empower your growth.

Events

Explore a range of events for businesses to start, grow and thrive in Maidstone, the Business Capital of Kent.

Support

Whether you’re starting-up, expanding, looking for commercial space or guidance, Business in Maidstone can help you thrive. From free information and networking, to start-up advice and sector specific workshops, explore the tools available to help you on your journey to success.

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