Business Support

From start-ups to established companies, everyone needs advice from time to time.

Through our network and partnerships we have access to experts in all areas of business. So whether you’re a sole trader, partnership, limited company, social enterprise or community interest organisation, please do contact us if you need advice.

The Gen AI Accelerator Series brings together business, academia, and local government for a two-part, in-person programme.

This is not another abstract discussion about Gen AI, this hands-on, collaborative journey is designed to help you and your peers work through real challenges and test solutions over two workshops in January 2026.

Share real stories from your organisation — how you’re using Generative AI in marketing, product or service development, customer engagement, or creative workflows and together, we’ll unpack what’s working, where the pain points are, and what realistic opportunities Gen AI offers right now.

Who is it for?

This programme is ideal for businesses who are already exploring and experimenting with AI but need some additional expert support to move this forward.

Programme Structure

Two in-person sessions | Kingston | 3 hours each (with refreshments) | January 2026

Why is it different?

• Starts from your real workflows, not theory.

• Helps you manage expectations about Gen AI’s real capabilities.

• Builds towards practical action plans and a collaborative future for Kingston’s innovation ecosystem (including the new MSc AI forBusiness and Innovation at Kingston Business School).

The cost

The AI Accelerator programme is fully funded.

Register today

Register your interest today by completing the application form below.

We look forward to partnering on this programme and working with you.

The programme is developed and Facilitated by Dr Evy Sakellariou, Associate Professor and Gen AI Innovation Lead at the Foresight and Creativity Kingston Business School, and hosted in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the Kingston Chamber of Commerce.

Cohort #4, which launched in March 2026, marks the final cohort of the Go Productive Programme. Registrations are now closed.

We are incredibly proud of everything this programme has achieved — supporting businesses across the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to improve their productivity, efficiency, and confidence.

Thank you to all the businesses who took part across all four cohorts, and to Kingston Council, the UK Government, and the Mayor of London for making this fully funded programme possible.

We hope the tools, knowledge, and connections gained will continue to make a real difference to your businesses for years to come.

From October 2025 to March 2026, Kingston Chamber of Commerce invited businesses operating in the borough to join the cohorts of Go Productive, a fully funded business support programme designed to help businesses take the next step in their growth journey.

Whether you're looking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or boost your bottom line, this practical online programme provided you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to enhance your business performance.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the online Go Productive support programme was to provide business enterprises practical resources and knowledge to enable them to scale up further, to encourage confidence in their productivity and improving performance which can lead to reductions in costs or increases in efficiency/turnover/profit.

WHO WAS IS FOR?

This programme was open to all sectors and sizes of business – from sole traders to limited companies- registered or primarily operating in the Borough of Kingston*.

THE COST

The Go Productive programme was fully funded by Kingston Council UK Government, The Mayor of London. It was delivered by Kingston Chamber of Commerce. In order to be eligible for the programme, your business should have been based or primarily doing business within the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.*

This project was funded by Government and Mayor of London through the UK shared prosperity Fund.

The Help to Grow: Management Course was created to support SME leaders to increase the resilience and performance of their businesses. Developed by a team of small business experts at Small Business Charter accredited business schools, it has already helped thousands of SMEs across the UK.

Delivered across 12 weeks, the Help to Grow: Management Course includes 12 modules, 8 hours of peer group sessions, and 10 hours of 1-2-1 mentoring. The focus is on actionable learning so you will start building your Growth Action Plan and identifying the changes you need to make in your very first session. Once you’ve completed the course, you become a member of the national Alumni Network, with free access to events, webinars, and expert content.

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How is our borough working?

Our latest survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We run surveys regularly to better understand local business needs and the economic climate in the borough. Stay informed about future opportunities to share your views by signing up to our newsletter below.

Kingston Chamber of Commerce often offers to complete a business questionnaire. We want to hear, understand and identity the business challenges that affect you the most.

The past five years have been an immensely challenging time for many Kingston businesses and organisations, working locally, nationally or internationally. By understanding your views, we can advocate for changes locally and regionally. We will work with stakeholders (such as local Counsellors, MPs, Kingston Council, Kingston First, Kingston University and Kingston College) to explore how we can target relevant business support, integrate your feedback into local economic plans and ensure the voice of local businesses is being heard by local leaders and key decision makers.