Key Sector expertise
West Kent’s flourishing healthcare, pharmaceutical and life sciences sector is built on a rich history of scientific innovation, partnerships between academia, the NHS and Industry and large consumer base for non-NHS based treatments.
Key developments include Canterbury Christ Church University’s Salomons Institute (opened in 2016) in Royal Tunbridge Wells, which sends its students directly into full and part-time research and work placements at Pembury Hospital; the largest AXA Health site in Kent; and a network of health businesses offering private care alternatives across the region.
Key Sector expertise