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Ryan Davies
Growth Relationship Team Leader
The Coast to Capital Growth Hub is a government fully funded service supporting businesses in the Marine, Aerospace & Defence sector in the Coast to Capital area. The team of Growth Relationship Managers work with the businesses, assess their needs and introduce solutions.
Sector Information
The Marine, Aerospace & Defence sector includes Air Transport businesses that are centred in the Crawley, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge areas. Key employers include London Gatwick airport and Norwegian Air. The sub-sector used to employ around 10,000 people in the area, accounting for 15% of national employment in the sub-sector although this has been severely affected through the impact of COVID-19
50,000 businesses are part of the Gatwick Airport supply chain. The aviation sector had a turnover of in excess of £10bn for Coast to Capital based businesses.
Support Available
The geographic areas that the Coast to Capital Growth Hub covers:
Not in the Coast to Capital Growth Hub area? Find your local growth Hub here.
The Growth Relationship Managers
The Growth Relationship Managers provide you with long term free and impartial support. As part of their support they can undertake analysis to diagnose key areas of business improvement, helping you to unlock potential in your business operations.
Growth Champions
The Growth Champions are a network of consultants, all experts in their respected fields. The network can provide specialist support for businesses to unlock further growth. Coast to Capital are able to fully fund a day of specialist support from this Network.
GROWTHmapper Diagnostics & DNAsix
The Growth Relationship Managers can provide comprehensive business diagnostics through GROWTHmapper which includes a set of assessment questions designed to underpin coaching and advice, as well as a digital coaching programme ‘DNAsix’ that can help your business survive, compete and ultimately thrive in today’s digital marketplace.
Investment in the Coast to Capital area
The Growth Hub supports investment enquiries and opportunities in partnership with the Department for International Trade and local partners. The team help identify solutions and support for existing and potential investors including those from overseas.
Contact the Growth Hub
The Growth Hub website is regularly maintained with links to partner support and government information. Keep up to date with the latest news, information and events on Twitter and subscribe to the newsletter. To speak to a Growth Relationship Manager, complete the Request Form online.
For Further Support Please Complete The Contact Form
Ryan Davies
Growth Relationship Team Leader
Fiona Anderson
Growth Relationship Manager
Karen Tyrrell
Growth Relationship Manager
Taygan Paxton
Growth Coordinator
Malcolm Brabon
Head of Services
Lou Williams
Growth Manager
Matthew Heath
Recovery Grant Project Manager
Jonathan Alderman
Business Analyst
Luke West
Business Growth Executive
Andrew Kerry-Bedell
Interim Growth Relationship Manager
Richard Butcher
Interim Growth Relationship Manager
Carolyn Bentley
Interim Growth Relationship Manager
The Growth Hub has various funded business support initiatives, such as offering a full day of specialist consultancy who can deliver solution based advice to break a barrier to growth.
The Department of International Trade offers Sector specific trade advice, get in touch today to talk to a specialist.
Additionally, over the years the Growth Hub has developed a diverse network of Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing specialists in both the public and private sector who we refer businesses to.
SECTOR FOCUS SUPPORT
Some of the additional support available to the Marine, Aerospace and Defence business sector is:
Marine South East - Marine South East supports a wide range of activities to support the strategic growth of the marine sector through consultancy projects, collaborations, European partnerships and strategic projects.
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