From creative design to digital marketing and manufacturing to scientific invention, there are hundreds of young business people across Kent helping the county’s economy grow.

Many of them are already chief executives of multi-million pound turnover companies and many are already established names.

Others have quietly earned a living while conducting themselves with aplomb, often experts in their field ahead of time.

To acknowledge this, in the March issue of Kent Business, we will list the top 30 young business people in Kent under the age of 30, as decided by our expert independent panel of judges.

Each will be selected based on their acheivements to date and their potential to change the course of commerce in the county in the future.

To keep our panel of judges on their toes, we’re asking you to send us the names of young people you think should be on the list.

To qualify, candidates need to live in Kent or work for a company based in the county.

They do not need to have launched their own firm. They could be an outstanding young person tipped for the top, already climbing the corporate ladder at an established business.

Crucially they have to be under the age of 30.

Got a suggestion? Email business@thekmgroup.co.uk.

The Top 30 Under 30 list, sponsored by Whitehead Monckton, will be published in Kent Business on Friday, March 4.