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Hampshire Growth Hub

Your partner for business growth in Hampshire.

Hampshire Growth Hub provides experienced advisers who understand local business challenges, helping your business grow. Our support is fully funded by the UK Government.

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What is the Hampshire Growth Hub

Hampshire Growth Hub provides experienced advisers who understand local business challenges, helping your business grow. Our support is fully funded by the UK Government.

Over the past year, we’ve supported more than 1,288 Hampshire businesses, helping them tackle challenges, build resilience and make the most of new opportunities through one-to-one tailored advice, training and hands-on guidance.

Whether you’re starting out, planning your next steps or looking to scale, we’re here with the tools, insights and support to help you move your business forward.

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Who can benefit

We support businesses across Hampshire, with our fully funded programmes designed specifically for SMEs employing fewer than 250 people. This includes everything from early stage startups to established SMEs planning their next phase of growth.

For growing or scaling SMEs, we offer one-to-one mentoring and practical workshops covering vision and strategy, sales and marketing, change management and financial skills. Additional specialist workshops are available according to demand.

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Success Stories

Gambledown Farm

Gambledown Farm in the Test Valley turned to the Hampshire Growth Hub for support as their rural retreat business expanded. Through one-to-one guidance, specialist marketing input and targeted training, owners Tamara and Richard refined their goals and strengthened their skills.

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Rougement Security

As Rougemont Security began to grow, founder Chris Cooper looked for support to help him strengthen his firm’s direction and access expert insight. That led him to the Hampshire Growth Hub, where he found the specialist guidance he needed.

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“My experience with the Hampshire Growth Hub has been extremely positive… I’d absolutely encourage other small business owners to take advantage of the support available.”


Tamara Arnison-Newgass, Co-owner
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The Hampshire Growth Hub’s systematic approach and guidance came at a pivotal time for Rougemont Security. Their support strengthened our strategy and opened our eyes to new opportunities.

Chris Cooper, Founder, Rougemont Security

Meet the team

At the heart of the Hampshire Growth Hub is a friendly, knowledgeable team who care about helping local businesses to succeed. We take the time to understand your goals and challenges, then work with you to identify the most useful support available across Hampshire and beyond.

From your first conversation to finding the right programme, workshop or specialist support, we’re here to make things simpler, so you can focus on moving your business forward.

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Chris Burchell

Strategic Growth Manager

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Eleanor Harris

Strategic Growth Officer

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Kurt Moxham

Business Coordinator

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Richard Garfield

Relationship Manager

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Chris Burchell

Strategic Growth Manager

Chris has over thirty years' experience in economic development both in the private and public sector, with a particular emphasis on international trade and managing adviser teams focussed on the SME business community. Chris heads up the Hampshire Growth Hub, ensuring the service continues to deliver high impact interventions for clients and maintains effective partnerships with other business support organisations locally and nationally. He also sits on the Made Smarter SE Steering Group. 

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Eleanor Harris

Strategic Growth Officer

Eleanor is the Growth Hub’s Strategic Growth Officer with a commercial background across events, publishing and business development. Having spent her career in the private sector before moving into a public facing support environment, Eleanor brings a strong understanding of how businesses operate and scale. In her current role, she supports growth teams internally to ensure SMEs receive high quality, effective support, and is passionate about maintaining standards and impact across services.

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Kurt Moxham

Business Coordinator

Kurt is the Growth Hubs Business Coordinator with 10 years' experience in the education and business sector covering Work Experience, T-Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships and Business Growth. Within the Hampshire Growth Hub, Kurt offers free and impartial advice to support businesses with their development and goals for achieving growth. In his role, he works one-to-one with employers to outline current strategies and identify measurable targets for growth, providing expert advice and guidance driven by his passion for helping businesses thrive in today’s economy. 

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Richard Garfield

Relationship Manager

With extensive experience in journalism, marketing, and communications, Richard spent 15 years as a Business Editor and Photojournalist before becoming Marketing and Business Development Manager at a leading Hampshire law firm. 
He later joined the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as a Communications and Events Officer, where he supported the EM3 Growth Hub as part of his role.  Enthusiastic and versatile, he is committed to delivering impactful communication and strong stakeholder engagement across Hampshire’s business community. 

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Do you have questions about starting, growing or scaling your business?

Our FAQ section provides clear, practical answers on funding, skills, procurement, local workshops and wider business support available across Hampshire.

Whether you’re launching a new idea, planning your next steps or looking to scale, the FAQs offer quick access to trusted guidance and useful links.

I want to start a business – where should I begin?

Start with GOV.UK’s step-by-step guidance on business structures, registration, tax
and licences. Set up a business: www.gov.uk/set-up-business

You can also browse support options via business.gov.uk

Is there government support to help me start or grow my business?

Yes – the Help to Grow programmes offer leadership training, digital adoption support and scaling guidance.  Help to Grow: Management and Help to Grow: Essentials are available nationwide.

Can I speak to someone for business advice or help finding funding?

Yes - the Business Support Service (England) provides free advice and signposting.
Call 0800 998 1098 or email enquiries@businesssupportservice.co.uk
For funding searches, sign up to Sat Nav for Business (free).

What loans are available for startups and growing businesses?

You can explore:

  • Start Up Loans – government-backed finance and mentoring.
  • Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) – lending support for established SMEs via accredited lenders.
How can the Hampshire Growth Hub help me directly?

We offer free guidance and diagnostics to support:

  • Starting a business
  • Scaling and innovation
  • Skills and workforce development
  • Grants, loans and investment
  • Procurement readiness 

Tell us your goals, and challenges and we’ll connect you with the right programmes, advisers or partners.