Kent Science Park

Kent Science Park is one of the fastest growing Science Parks in the UK. Its success and growth continues to make a major contribution to the regeneration of Swale.

The park is an inspiring business location for businesses involved in science, technology, environmental, ICT and knowledge economy sectors.

James Speck, Site Director at Kent Science Park said: ‘We are delighted to be able to champion enterprise in Swale by sponsoring the competition. We are also pleased to host the gala dinner and awards ceremony in October."

Spain Brothers

The Partners and staff at Spain Brothers, Chartered Accountants add value to new and established businesses by providing timely and relevant business management, taxation and accountancy services to clients throughout the South East.

Liz Jordan, Partner at the Sittingbourne office of Spain Brothers said:
"We are pleased to be able to support the Swale Business Awards for a fourth successive year as the competition reflects the strength and diversity of business within this area."

Thomson Snell & Passmore

Thomson Snell and Passmore is delighted to have been involved with the Swale Business Awards. It has been a privilege to have worked with so many businesses that have grown and achieved so much in such a challenging economic environment.

It proved to be a valuable lesson in what can be achieved through hard work, determination and a clear goal.

Congratulations to last year's winners. We are looking forward with anticipation to engaging with this year's participants.

Kent Regional News and Media

"The awards are an ideal opportunity for businesses to have their work highlighted and recognised and I am delighted to be able to provide them with well-earned publicity."

Swale Borough Council

We want Swale to be one of the best places in the UK in which to live, work and invest. Therefore, the business awards demonstrate our commitment to supporting and helping businesses thrive in Swale.

We are pleased to be able to contribute towards and help organise the Swale Business Awards for the fourth successive year. Recognising companies and their contribution towards Swale's business community and the prosperity of the area is an important and worthy cause.

McLaughlin Hook

McLaughlin Hook helps small to medium sized businesses throughout Kent with their personal and commercial finances, independently of the banks, building societies and insurance companies and is fully committed to supporting businesses.

McLaughlin Hook offers a truly independent and integrated approach to commercial and personal finance, guaranteeing clients an excellent service and an ongoing level of support, second to none.

Thames Gateway (Kent) Chamber of Commerce

It is structured to enable members to reduce costs, get advice and help, increase sales and improve profits. The chamber provides a range of high quality measurable services to its members, ranging from export documentation, a 24-hour legal help-line, networking events and social club.

Chief Executive Tracey Manley said:" The chamber sees the tremendous opportunities for Swale businesses to show their diversity by being profiled for these awards and we are delighted to be both a sponsor and an organiser."

University of Greenwich at Medway

Director of Regional Development for Kent and Medway, Professor Alan Reed, who is also a trustee of the Sheppey Heritage Trust said: "The University has established itself firmly at its Medway location and now sees itself making its expertise and facilities available to the various communities in Swale.

"We are delighted to be supporting the Swale Business Awards and look forward to seeing the diversity of entrants and working with some of them in the future."

Go Response

GoResponse (www.goresponse.co.uk) is Kent's leading telephone answering service provider assisting businesses with a range of premium call handling services such as 24/7 overflow call answering, sales order lines, advertising response lines and emergency escalation services.

The service is cost effective as calls are charged on a ‘pay-as-you-go' scenario, eliminating the fixed costs associated with hiring internal staff.

GoResponse is proud to be the overall winner of the Swale Business Awards in 2009. Mark Kirby, MD commented ‘the Swale Business Awards are a great opportunity to show off the services, talents and people skills local businesses have within their organisation and gain promotion and credibility in the local business community.'

HSBC - The World’s Local Bank

HSBC Bank is proud to be a sponsor of the prestigious Swale Business
Awards. The awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the success of
local businesses during a particularly difficult year.

HSBC shares the aims of the awards in promoting our local businesses, their initiative, entrepreneurial spirit, green credentials and community links.

Our dedicated relationship managers and recently appointed international commercial managers will be happy to discuss opportunities for your
business, both in Swale and in the larger international markets

McNealy Brown

McNealy Brown Limited has been based in the Swale area for over 20 years, providing specialist fabrication, structural steelwork and architectural metalwork to the construction and refurbishment industries.

More recently the company has obtained rail accreditations and is now a major supplier to both Network Rail and London Underground undertaking major steel projects as part of its Station Upgrade Programmes.

McNealy Brown Ltd is pleased to sponsor these awards to recognise and help promote other Swale based businesses.