Congratulations to ALL finalists in the 2023 Kent Women in Business Awards. This event is always a sell out, yet this year it happened sold out within ten days! The atmosphere in the room was electric which goes to show that it is YOU who makes it such a special evening. It was lovely to meet so many inspiring professionals and we look forward to meeting many of you again in the future.
Here is the link to the official photographs of the event taken by Jo Schumann https://www.schumannphotography.co.uk/Clients/Events/KWIB/KWIBA-2023
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER – Louise Malone – The Queen of Bakes
RUNNER-UP – Elizabeth Foster – Quiz Trail
RUNNER-UP – Gabi Allen & Jessica Jones – Muskateer Moments
RUNNER-UP – Victoria Corcoran – Bleu Rose Beauty & Aesthetics
FINALIST – Claire Miller – Organise Happy CIC
FINALIST – Katherine Knowles – Amethyst Essential Healing
FINALIST – Lauren Davis & Hayley Fletcher – Phoenix Fitness Tenterden LTD
FINALIST – Mandy Durell – Tandem Virtual Resources
FINALIST – Sharon Coleman – Horsted Shotokan Karate Club
FINALIST – Tania Hills – Tania Paiges Craft Place
WOMEN IN EDUCATION AWARD
WINNER – Karen Clifford – Vision Communication
RUNNER-UP – Penny Reid – Eximia
RUNNER-UP – Jessica Farley – Mrs Farley’s Tuition
RUNNER-UP – Pip Rothwell – Technology Triumphs Ltd.
FINALIST – Sarah Dean – Sarah Jayne Aesthetics Academy
FINALIST – Sophie Spillett – So-Phi Tuition
FINALIST – Ruth Ferreira – Ruth Ferreira Success Coach
FINALIST – Tania Gough – Beauty Academy South East Ltd
FINALIST – Charlotte Waugh – Whitstable Beauty School
FINALIST – Deborah Jones – Positive Pathways Electrolysis Ltd
MUMPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
WINNER – Kelly Gough – Studio 19 BeautyBladesMakeup
RUNNER-UP – Layla Courtney-sales – Lunas Dog Walking Services
RUNNER-UP – Sarah Dean – Sarah Jayne Aesthetics Academy
RUNNER-UP – Ruth Ferreira – Ruth Ferreira Success Coach
FINALIST – Natalie Kitts – Stardust Studios
FINALIST – Claire Parkin – Claire Parkin Interior Design
FINALIST – Jeyda Startup – Jey’s Heavenly Events
FINALIST – Joanne Fuller – Joanne Fuller Beauty & Aesthetics
FINALIST – Melissa-Ann Burns – ICONYX Tattoo
FINALIST – Shelley Martin – Bluebells Catering & Tea Room
HOME BASED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER – Jessica Farley – Mrs Farley’s Tuition
RUNNER-UP – Sherri Leppard – Shem’s Smashing Sweets
RUNNER-UP – Stephanie Palmer – Stephanie Palmer Makeup
RUNNER-UP – Victoria Coughlan – Coral Belle Boutique
FINALIST – Amy Garske – Especially for You Therapies by Amy
FINALIST – Clara Linton – Crafty Clara
FINALIST – Joy Potter – Medway Property Matters
FINALIST – Julie Ellams – Over To Me
FINALIST – Hayley Copper – Heart to Heart with Hayley
SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
WINNER – Jo Halls & Olivia Boniface – Boniface Hair and Beauty
RUNNER-UP – Amanda Bastianelli – Expectancy Scanning Studios Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Fiona Shoults – Microblading & More
RUNNER-UP – Gemma Geake – Faversham Feet Ltd
FINALIST – Cate Hope – Cate Hope at Peaceful Nights
FINALIST – Cemanthe McKenzie – Lemon Feather Photography
FINALIST – Lisa Sewell – Lisa Sewell Permanent Makeup
FINALIST – Rachel Chapman – Simply Hypnotherapy
FINALIST – Rachel Quickenden – Strong Like Mama
FINALIST – Stacey Smith – Woodlands Hair Beauty and Holistic Therapies Ltd
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT AWARD
WINNER – Josie Fletcher – Foundation Estate Agents
RUNNER-UP – Julia Crawford – People Pillar
RUNNER-UP – Clare Burgess – Age UK Faversham & Sittingbourne
RUNNER-UP – Rachel Hubbard – Deaf Umbrella Ltd
FINALIST – Railey King – Karate Leadership UK – Faversham
FINALIST – Shelby James – Clear Voice Interpreting Services
FINALIST – Maria Cramp – ProSpa Beauty, Hampson Beauty Clinic, Hampson Training Academy, The Online Beauty Courses
FINALIST – Stacey Smith – Woodlands Hair Beauty and Holistic Therapies Ltd
YOUNG BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
WINNER – Charlotte Silver – Silvers Margate
RUNNER-UP – Rosie Spencer – Rosebud Bakes
RUNNER-UP – Amy Walters – Bloom Creative
FINALIST – Esther Johnson – Designed by Esther
FINALIST – Jade Scammells – Journeys Made
FINALIST – Katie Warwick – Revive & Repair Massage
FINALIST – Nikita-Dean Hart – NDH Productions
FINALIST – Shannon Brazier – Mesmerising Aesthetics
WOMEN IN PR AND MARKETING AWARD
WINNER – Katy Towse – Mint Rainbow Consulting
RUNNER-UP – Louise Ferne – Originate Design
RUNNER-UP – Samantha Ready – Sideways Media Ltd / insideKENT / herd
FINALIST – Charlotte Wise – Charlotte Pink
FINALIST – Emily Dews – Otsana Media
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
WINNER – Lori Covall – Luxfords Hair & Beauty
FINALIST – Jo Halls & Olivia Boniface – Boniface Hair and Beauty
FINALIST – Liz Salsbury – Better Lives Supported Living
COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD
WINNER – Karen Clifford – Vision Communication
RUNNER-UP – Chantal Kneen – Clear Voice Interpreting Services
RUNNER-UP – Karen Thatcher – Thatch Creative
RUNNER-UP Lauren Young – Paws Cat Cafe
FINALIST – Zoe Rodda – Lily’s Social Kitchen CIC
FINALIST – Gayle Wallace – G.W Training and Consultancy Ltd
FINALIST – Karen Brinkman – Thanet Virtual High Street
FINALIST Jenny Williams – Inspire & Achieve
FINALIST – Nicola Maynard – Lordswood Dancentre Ltd / Tea for Tutu Ltd
FINALIST – Mandy Durell – Tandem Virtual Resources
CREATIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER – Karen Davies – Pink Lemon Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Rebecca Piscitelli – Pendlewick Candles
RUNNER-UP – Esther Johnson – Designed by Esther
RUNNER-UP – Melissa-Ann Burns – ICONYX Tattoo
FINALIST – Debbie Sowter – Together Talking Music
FINALIST – Karen Dawkins – Wraithmaille
FINALIST – Elizabeth Foster – Quiz Trail
FINALIST – Emily Tanner – Heart E Designs
FINALIST – Molly Cleland – Clockwork Ink Tattoo Studio
FINALIST – Lucy Porter – Lucy Alice Designs
GROWTH AWARD
WINNER – Samantha Ready – Sideways Media Ltd / insideKENT / herd
RUNNER-UP – Julia Crawford – People Pillar
RUNNER-UP – Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
RUNNER-UP – Penny Reid – Eximia
FINALIST – Nicola Simpson – The Hampson Beauty Group
FINALIST – Amanda Bastianelli – Expectancy Scanning Studios Ltd
FINALIST – Deborah Jones – Positive Pathways Electrolysis Ltd
FINALIST – Eleanore Quadri – Revive Cosmetics Ltd
FINALIST – Josie Fletcher – Foundation Estate Agents
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
WINNER – Sarah Mollison – CYCLEme TOTS
RUNNER-UP – Emma-Louise Richards – Zilch-Zero Waste
RUNNER-UP – Jess Gibson – The TN card
FINALIST – Pip Rothwell – Technology Triumphs Ltd
FINALIST – Zoe Johnson – Zoe Bee Beauty
FINALIST – Dayzee Potter – Dream Academy PA Ltd / WPS (Kent) Ltd
FINALIST – Gillian Huntley – Elite Probes
FINALIST – Katrina Festorazzi – Fast2foto
INNOVATION AWARD
WINNER – Sarah Mollison – CYCLEme TOTS
RUNNER-UP – Jess Gibson – The TN card
RUNNER-UP – Adelle Martin – Women’s Fearless Coaching
RUNNER-UP – Gillian Huntley – Elite Probes
FINALIST – Gillian Palmer – The Finance Hub
FINALIST – Maria Hammond – Hampson Beauty Clinic, ProSpa Beauty, Hampson Training Academy, The Online Beauty Courses
FINALIST – Natalie Whitcombe – Whitcombe HR
FINALIST – Vicky Martin – Vicky Martin Method Ltd
FINALIST – Ismini Poaros – Ismini Studios
FINALIST – Railey King – Karate Leadership UK – Faversham
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WINNER – Kelly Collier – Argo Life & Legacy Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Chelsea Simpson – Your Life Your Coach
RUNNER-UP – Emma Thorpe – Sole Purpose Foot Health
RUNNER-UP – Eleanore Quadri – Revive Cosmetics Ltd
FINALIST – Julie Luckhurst – Secret Oasis Beauty /Elsa and Beyond
FINALIST – Karen Dinley – Interpreting Matters Ltd
FINALIST – Lisa Pullen – Lake House Kent
FINALIST – Fiona Shoults – Microblading & More
FINALIST – Mary Eniolu – Can Do Academy
FINALIST – Gemma Geake – Faversham Feet Ltd
WOMEN IN RETAIL AWARD (INCLUDING ONLINE RETAIL)
WINNER – Zoe Johnson – Zoe Bee Beauty
RUNNER-UP – Clara Linton – Crafty Clara
RUNNER-UP – Kelly Parsloe – Norma’s Floral Design
FINALIST – Emma-Louise Richards – Zilch-Zero Waste
FINALIST – Kerry Clayton – Trend Tonic Ltd
FINALIST – Maria Hammond – Hampson Beauty Clinic, ProSpa Beauty, Hampson Training Academy, The Online Beauty Courses
FINALIST – Rebecca Piscitelli – Pendlewick Candles
FINALIST – Zoe Climpson – Store 22
WOMEN IN FINANCE AWARD
WINNER – Gillian Palmer – The Finance Hub
RUNNER-UP – Kate Tong – Mortgage Find
RUNNER-UP – Tracey Westell – Pecunia 2016 Ltd
FINALIST – Katie Hill – Alfur Accountancy
FINALIST – Stephanie Marshall – ABCS UK
DIGITAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER – Karen Davies – Pink Lemon Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Charlotte Wise – Charlotte Pink
RUNNER-UP – Emily Dews – Otsana Media
FINALIST – Amy Walters – Bloom Creative
FINALIST – Louise Ferne – Originate Design
WOMEN’S CHAMPION AWARD
WINNER – Adelle Martin – Women’s Fearless Coaching
RUNNER-UP – Gemma Adams – Women in Law Kent
RUNNER-UP – Jenny Williams – Inspire & Achieve
RUNNER-UP – Rachel Quickenden – Strong Like Mama
FINALIST – Jane Ingram – 1:1 Diet with Lady Jane
FINALIST – Kelly Wells – Making Miracles
FINALIST – Sam Mishra – The Medical Massage Lady
FINALIST – Claire Hill – The Vivid Club
FINALIST – Fiona Shoults – Microblading & More
BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (UNDER 5 YEARS IN CURRENT ROLE)
WINNER – Samantha Ready – Sideways Media Ltd / insideKENT / herd
RUNNER-UP – Nicola Maynard – Lordswood Dancentre Ltd / Tea for Tutu Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Liz Salsbury – Better Lives Supported Living
RUNNER-UP – Naomi Austen – LNA 14 Limited
FINALIST – Emma Chick – Home Instead
FINALIST – Karen Thatcher – Thatch Creative
FINALIST – Katy Towse – Mint Rainbow Consulting
FINALIST – Lori Covall – Luxfords Hair & Beauty
FINALIST – Emma Thorpe – Sole Purpose Foot Health
BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (OVER 5 YEARS IN CURRENT ROLE)
WINNER – Amanda Bastianelli – Expectancy Scanning Studios Ltd
RUNNER-UP – Ismini Poaros – Ismini Studios
RUNNER-UP – Natalie Whitcombe – Whitcombe HR
FINALIST – Joanna Jones – Sheldon Spa
FINALIST – Katrina Festorazzi – Fast2foto
FINALIST – Chelsea Simpson – Your Life Your Coach
FINALIST – Lucy Porter – Lucy Alice Designs
FINALIST – Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
INSPIRED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WINNER – Joanna Jones – Sheldon Spa
RUNNER-UP – Zoe Climpson – Store 22
RUNNER-UP – Joy Potter – Medway Property Matters
RUNNER-UP – Kelly Wells – Making Miracles
RUNNER-UP – Karen Brinkman – Thanet Virtual High Street