Congratulations to all finalists and thank you to everyone who attended the awards and made it a great night! Here are the results of the 2017 Kent Women in Business Awards:
Women in PR and Marketing
WINNER – Michelle Toft – Coregeo Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Michelle Morton/Charlotte Waters – Morton Waters
RUNNER-UP – Tabitha Beasley – The Marketing Assistant
FINALIST – Helen Lewis – Literally PR Ltd
FINALIST – Denise Wilton – The Mylan Focus
FINALIST – Liz Norton – Liz Norton Presents
Women in Education Award
WINNER – Lauren Wood – Head of DT at Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School
RUNNER-UP – Siobhan Young – WellStyled
FINALIST – Gemma Quinnell – Gemma Quinnell’s Health Fitness & Dance Ltd
FINALIST – Julie Davies – Julie Davies Flower Workshops
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (under 30)
WINNER – Kelly Culver – Jelly Clogs Marketing
RUNNER-UP – Elle Cloke – We Do Social Media
RUNNER-UP – Molly Wright – Molly Moodle Media
FINALIST – Emma Warburton – Evoke Events
FINALIST – Tanvi Paul – Gorj Ltd
FINALIST – Sophia Mulvany – Shennong
Women in Finance Award
WINNER – Fiona Howard – Haines Watts Kent LLP
RUNNER-UP – Isobel Brett – Bretts Business Recovery
FINALIST – Amanda Davis – AD Consulting
Rural Business of the Year
WINNER – Kerry Theobald – Beach Hut Café and Tea Room
RUNNER-UP – Sandra Woodfall – My Farmers Market Ltd
FINALIST – Amanda Davis – AD Consulting
Women in Hospitality Award
WINNER – Ami Culver – Kits Coty Glamping
RUNNER-UP – Debbie Charleston – Powder & Magazine
FINALIST – Emma Warburton – Evoke Events
FINALIST – Lesley Dean – Travel by Lesley
Women’s Champion Award
WINNER – Sarah-Anne Lucas – Birdonabike
RUNNER-UP – Metis Women
RUNNER-UP – Lynne Parker – Funny Women
FINALIST – Aly Harrold – Aly Harrold Coaching
FINALIST – Nicola Coppen – Diligence (PM) Services Ltd
FINALIST – Emma Cox – Cox Consultancy
FINALIST – Siobhan Young – WellStyled
FINALIST – Jo Wimble-Groves – Active Digital
Entrepreneur of the Year
WINNER – Helenor Rogers – Troofoods Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Helen Ross – HRP Equestrian
RUNNER-UP – Jo Jeffery – Naked and Ready Food
FINALIST – Mandy Ellen – MEPA – Mandy Ellen Performing Arts
FINALIST – Sarah-Anne Lucas – Birdonabike
FINALIST – Sofia Docwra – Gloss
FINALIST – Caroline Bruce – Caroline Bruce Designer Dresses
FINALIST – Sophie Shotter – Illuminate Skin Clinic
Women in Retail Award
WINNER – Stephanie Nicolson – The Vintage Dove
RUNNER-UP – Clara Linton – Craft Clara
RUNNER-UP – Stef Atkinson and Sharon Cotton – La De Da Boutique
FINALIST – Jo Jeffery – Naked and Ready Food
FINALIST – Jane Mucklow – Jane Mucklow Photography
Women in Construction Award
WINNER – Nicola Coppen – Diligence (PM) Services Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Sharon Field – F M Conway Ltd
FINALIST – Sofia Docwra – Gloss
Women in Recruitment Award
WINNER – Sarah Gilbertson – Netbox Recruitment Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Helen Harvey – Richard Harvey PR Ltd
FINALIST – Sarah Green – Independent Corporate Consultant
Employer of the Year
WINNER – Allyson Cooke – The Garden of England Homecare
RUNNER-UP – Sue Nelson – Breakthrough Funding
FINALIST – Victoria Stanford – Beauty at Tori’s
FINALIST – Silvana Esposito – Headquarters Hairdressers
Start-Up Business of the Year
WINNER – Amanda Flanders – Butterflies & Dreams Events
RUNNER-UP – Victoria Walker – Continuity of Care Services Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Lisa Bishop – Lisa Bishop Tutoring
FINALIST – Mollie King – The Kent Owl Academy Ltd
FINALIST – Sam Lloyd – The Wedding Owl
FINALIST – Laura Ansell – TriSwim
FINALIST – Jessica West – Dazzle Dolly Nails & Beauty
FINALIST – Abby Baker-Calis – Nosey Dogs
FINALIST – Sherry Newton – Little Pep
Professional Achievement Award
WINNER – Karina O’Donnell – Simply Ceremonies UK
RUNNER-UP – Gillian Smissen – The Kent Wedding Stylist
RUNNER-UP – Jo Wimble-Groves – Active Digital
FINALIST – Jessica West – Dazzle Dolly Nails & Beauty
FINALIST – Jay Lall – Kent Foot & Ankle Clinic
FINALIST – Gemma Quinnell – Gemma Quinnell’s Health Fitness & Dance Ltd
FINALIST – CJ Munn – Rockabelly Lifecasts
FINALIST – Tracey Cooper – Lucia Victoria’s Interior Design
FINALIST – Helen Ross – HRP Equestrian
Mumpreneur of the year Award
WINNER – Angela Williams – RKW Hair
RUNNER-UP – Karen Southon – Kearsney Property Services
RUNNER-UP – Jane Mucklow – Jane Mucklow Photography
FINALIST – Clair Carter – The Chalk Spot
FINALIST – Dina Melim – Biskilicious – Dina’s Biscuits
FINALIST – Jane Salida – Heavenly Fitness
FINALIST – Tabitha Beasley – The Marketing Assistant
FINALIST – Lucy Baker – Makeup Mastery
Home Based Business of the Year
WINNER – Jemma Fairclough-Haynes – Orchard Employment Law
RUNNER-UP – Claire Wood – Where D’ya Get That Catering
RUNNER-UP – Ciara Attwell – My Fussy Eater
FINALIST – Lesley Dean – Travel by Lesley
FINALIST – Faye Chrystal – Marshmallow Heaven
FINALIST – Heather McMillan – ByBlossom Wedding Stationery
FINALIST – Kelli Preston – Lumiere – Beauty & Aesthetics
Business Woman of the Year (under 3 years)
WINNER – Sophie Shotter – Illuminate Skin Clinic
RUNNER-UP – Tara Humphrey – Tara Humphrey Consulting Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Lisa Honiball – Honey Interior Design
FINALIST – Clare Runham – Miss MPS Ltd
FINALIST – Aly Harrold – Aly Harrold Coaching
FINALIST – Molly Wright – Molly Moodle Media
FINALIST – Jenny Were – Nelson Were Designs
FINALIST – Sarah Gilbertson – Netbox Recuitment Ltd
Business Woman of the Year (over 3 years)
WINNER – Sue Nelson – Breakthrough Funding
RUNNER-UP – Sue Hainsby – Carlean Lettings
RUNNER-UP – Jay Lall – Kent Foot & Ankle Clinic
FINALIST – Tracy May – The Cleaning Fairy (Kent) Ltd
FINALIST – Mandy Ellen – MEPA – Mandy Ellen Performing Arts
FINALIST – Isobel Brett – Bretts Business Recovery
FINALIST – Tracey Cooper – Lucia Victoria’s Interior Design
FINALIST – Stephanie Nicolson – The Vintage Dove
Customer Service Award
WINNER – Ami Culver – Kits Coty Glamping
RUNNER-UP – CJ Munn – Rockabelly Lifecasts
RUNNER-UP – Sophie Shotter – Illuminate Skin Clinic
FINALIST – Rebecca Sharp – Dazzle Me Daisy Do
FINALIST – Dee Stringer – Swelling Matters
FINALIST – Caren Williamson – Beauty at Tori’s
FINALIST – Jo Wimble-Groves – Active Digital
FINALIST – Katie Hawkins – Pretty Please By Katie
Company Director Award
WINNER – Isobel Brett – Bretts Business Recovery
RUNNER-UP – Silvana Esposito – Headquarters Hairdressers
FINALIST – Allyson Cooke – The Garden of England Homecare
Women in the Arts/Creative Award
WINNER – Mandy Ellen – MEPA – Mandy Ellen Performing Arts
RUNNER-UP – Lynne Parker – Funny Women
RUNNER-UP – Kaye Sedgwick-Jones – OhhhKaye
FINALIST – Kathryn Cooper – Kathryn Cooper Jewellery
FINALIST – CJ Munn – Rockabelly Lifecasts
FINALIST – Caroline Bruce – Caroline Bruce Designer Dresses
FINALIST – Clara Linton – Craft Clara
FINALIST – Trisha Wood – Trisha Wood
Diversity in the Workplace Award
WINNER – Jo Wimble-Groves – Active Digital
RUNNER- UP – Clare Runham – Miss MPS Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Tracy May – The Cleaning Fairy (Kent) Ltd
Inspired Achievement Award
WINNER – Laura Ansell – TriSwim
RUNNER – UP – Aly Harrold – Aly Harrold Coaching
RUNNER-UP – Helen Lewis – – Literally PR Ltd