Top 5 Visible Scaleups by Employee Growth

Fibre Wave Installations
Fibre Wave Installations provides installation services and tools for communication and network maintenance. 

Bold Security
Bold Security provides outsourced security, cleaning and facilities management services, and also develops an associated personal safety app for security contractors.

BuildKent
BuildKent provides building contracting for residential and commercial projects.

Construct
Construct develops an online platform that allows employers to create certified educational programmes, which are taught and assessed online, as an entry route to job applications.

The Mortgage Lender
The Mortgage Lender operates a home loan provision service for clients not served by high street banks.

Top 5 Visible Scaleups by Turnover Growth

Construct
Construct develops an online platform that allows employers to create certified educational programmes, which are taught and assessed online, as an entry route to job applications.

Kinect
Kinect provides a number of health care related services including domiciliary care, passenger transport and training courses.

Portafina
Portafina offers financial advice services and operates a number of pension portfolios.

Care at Home Services
Care at Home Services provides domiciliary care services to the elderly and vulnerable, including home visits and live-in care.

Riddingtons CIS & Payroll Solutions
Riddingtons CIS & Payroll Solutions provides subcontracted labour.

Local LEP ScaleUp Programmes

Scaleup support across the South East region is delivered at a local level via Growth Hubs’ dedicated scaleup support. Scale Up Ashford, is a 12 month bespoke programme supporting scaling businesses through intensive bespoke support and coaching training sessions helping them with challenges in accessing funding, infrastructure and regulation. Scale-Up Medway is a year-long fully funded programme for local scaling businesses offering intensive business coaching; expert support in international trade, finance, HR, property and legal; grant and funding application support; peer network support; access to a platform to promote and showcase their business locally and internationally; and optional access to the Curve performance tracking software. FInally the Enhanced Business Support encourages scaling business owners to engage with professional coaches and mentors to identify strategies for growth, overcome barriers and find out about funding options including grants and loans. The programme also introduces participants to a range of further support including export services and post Brexit advice.