Business Funding and Support in Kent and Medway

Adelle Martin is an Executive Resilience Coach, speaker, author, and co-founder of Stronger Together Through Cancer. After a 30-year corporate career in financial services and HR, she now helps women stay strong in business and leadership when life becomes challenging, combining resilience, wellbeing, and real-world experience into practical support and coaching.

Sian Murphy is a businesswoman, broadcaster, publisher, and event organiser known for bringing together business growth, wellbeing, and community connection. She is the founder of initiatives including Café in the Calm, Stepping Out, and the Women in Business Big Show, and hosts business and wellbeing radio shows and podcasts across the South East. Through events, training, publishing, and media, Sian supports people to grow both personally and professionally in a practical, grounded, and approachable way.

I am an Award-Winning Executive Resilience Coach and CEO & Co-Founder of Stronger Together Through Cancer CIC. My work focuses on one critical leadership challenge: How do businesswomen remain economically active when life disrupts everything? Through coaching, speaking, research, and advocacy, I am redefining resilience as a structured leadership system that protects women’s agency, leadership capacity, and economic participation during sustained disruption. My work bridges the gap between health realities and business leadership, ensuring women are not forced to choose between their well-being and their professional future.

Sean Henry is an experienced economic development professional dedicated to driving sustainable growth and prosperity across Medway. As Economic Development Manager at Medway Council, Sean leads strategic initiatives to attract investment, support local businesses, and foster innovation within the region. With a strong background in economic policy and place-based development, Sean works closely with stakeholders from the public and private sectors to deliver projects that create jobs, enhance infrastructure, and strengthen Medway’s position as a thriving hub for enterprise. His focus includes inward investment, skills development, and regeneration programs that align with Medway’s long-term vision for inclusive economic growth. Passionate about collaboration and community impact, Sean champions initiatives that empower businesses and residents alike, ensuring Medway remains competitive and resilient in a rapidly changing economy.

Sue Berdo is a Programme Manager within the Business Investment Team at Kent County Council. She has over 20 years’ experience within the business support industry, over 15 of which have been spent at Kent County Council. Sue has worked across all areas of business support to include financial, non-financial and government funded programmes designed to support a variety of employment initiatives.