CONGRATULATIONS to all finalists in the 2025 Kent Women in Business Awards.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to go ahead with the following categories this year due to not receiving enough entries to make it viable for judging:
Leadership and Management Award
Young Businesswoman of the Year
Women in PR and Marketing Award
New Business of the Year
Carlie Terry – Sapphire Care (Kent) Ltd
Christina Moore – Skin & Moore Ltd
Francesca Hancock – Francesca Hancock (Personal Trainer)
Jess White – Spark Business Networking Ltd
Michelle Wren & Karen Whiteside – Icing on the Cake School
Nicola Bellman – Little Music Stars – South Kent
Nicota Francis – Make Your Own Happy
Nisha Capper – My Little Dream Events
Sophia Riaz-Condron – Pineapple Education Ltd
Toyin Sanyaolu – The Wonder Lab Project C.I.C
Home Based Business of the Year
Amy Burbridge – Fabulously Beautiful
Angela Houckham – Little Giggles Academy
Claire Bullen – Claire Bullen at Hays Travel
Jane Bevan – Cherry Bakewell World
Laura Price – LP Nail Artistry
Nicola Scott – Rare Earth Travel
Paula Hatfield – Hub of Happy
Sophie Laws – Sophie Laws Interiors
Sophie Spillett – So-Phi Tuition
Szilvia Mackenzie – Mac Campers
Service Excellence Award
Emma Broom – Opulence
Gemma Geake – Faversham Feet Ltd
Karen Robinson – Ruby Red Interiors
Katrina Festorazzi – Razzi Dazzle Ltd
Lauren Jenkins – Elysian
Sam Mishra – The Medical Massage Lady
Tracey Lane & Emma Kidd – Bay Contour
Victoria Burger – Serenity Therapies
Wendy Ross – Tonbridge Accountants Ltd
Jasmine Chapman – JOsteopathy
Digital Business of the Year
Beau Yeung – Elevate Management Group
Karen Davies – Pink Lemon
Michelle Newman – Flow Business Support
Women in Education Award
Amy Fuller – UK Permanent Makeup Experts
Anna Bell – Anna Outdoors
Dee Mistry-Patel – Academic Achievements Ltd
Sophie Spillett – So-Phi Tuition
Julie Bevan – Dot Kids Art
Karen Clifford – Vision Communication/Vision Signing Choir
Kerry Stubbs – Pet Owners First Aid
Helena Sait – The 11+ Supertutor
Roela Chisnall – RDJ Reptiles Ltd
Victoria Burger – Serenity Therapies
Professional Achievement Award
Gemma Farina – GFHR Consulting Ltd
Karina O’Donnell – The Wedding Business Mentor
Louise Smith – Braeside Property Solutions Ltd
Tansy Dowman – Tansy in the Wild
Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
Karen Clifford – Vision Communication/Vision Signing Choir
Lauren Jenkins – Elysian
Natasha Shisgal – So Subtle Aesthetics
Sam Mishra – The Medical Massage Lady
Jasmine Chapman – JOsteopathy
Businesswoman of the Year (under 5 years in current role)
Abby Barford – Pet Set Party Animals
Catriona Salisbury – Level Up Socials Ltd
Emma Kidd – Bay Contour
Farhana Hussain – Farhana My Divorce Doula
Karen Stanley – Mabel & Stanley Publishing
Boo Phillips-Burt – Boo-tiful & Pristine
Louise Fitzgerald – Sterling & Law – Tunbridge Wells
Stephanie Nicolson – Books and Balance Ltd
Businesswoman of the Year (over 5 years in current role)
Clare Cox – C&L FinEfficiency Ltd
Kathleen Robinson – Rose’s Tea Room
Dayzee Potter – WPS (Kent) Ltd / Dream Academy PA Ltd
Debbie King – The Talentz Ltd
Gemma Farina – GFHR Consulting Ltd
Paula Clipsham – The Hart Spa Sevenoaks
Susan Rodger – Huebscher Tailor for Gents
Helena Sait – The 11+ Supertutor
Karen Clifford – Vision Communication/Vision Signing Choir
Victoria Burger – Serenity Therapies
Innovation Award
Desiree Nurse – Cleopatra’s Legacy C.I.C.
Dee Mistry-Patel – Academic Achievements Ltd
Gill Huntley – Appearances Aesthetics & Elite Probes
Jane Bevan – Cherry Bakewell World
Julie Bevan – Dot Kids Art
Melissa Dizon – KPO Architecture Ltd
Tansy Dowman – Tansy in the Wild
Tracey Lane & Emma Kidd – Bay Contour
Faye Tampkins – Faye’s Wellness Cabin
Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
Creative Business of the Year
Karen Davies – Pink Lemon
Helena Safari – Art By Safari Ltd
Kareena Ross-Cumming – Ross Company
Karen Robinson – Ruby Red Interiors
Katie Verner – Little Music Stars
Marie Brown – Beyond the Kitchen Table
Michelle Newman – Flow Business Support
Sophia Fish – Golden Feathers Interiors
Isabella Beeler – Candle Wise Limited
Julie Bevan – Dot Kids Art
Entrepreneur of the Year
Dayzee Potter – WPS (Kent) Ltd / Dream Academy PA Ltd
Debbie King – The Talentz Ltd
Clare Cox – C&L FinEfficiency Ltd
Desiree Nurse – Cleopatra’s Legacy C.I.C.
Emma Broom – Opulence
Faye Tampkins – Faye’s Wellness Cabin
Farhana Hussain – Farhana My Divorce Doula
Louise Smith – Braeside Property Solutions Ltd
Gill Huntley – Appearances Aesthetics & Elite Probes
Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
Mumpreneur of the Year
Laura Burke – Laura Burke Training and Consultancy Ltd
Lucy Weston – Little Music Stars – Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay & Faversham
Samantha Searle – Boogie Tots
Sophie Drury – Baby Bliss
Beau Yeung – Elevate Management Group
Jess Nelson – Once Upon a Wish Events Ltd
Boo Phillips-Burt – Boo-tiful & Pristine
Clare Stokes – Mortgage Advice Bureau – Kent
Kareena Ross-Cumming – Ross Company
Ali Tait – Ali Tait Coaching
Women’s Champion Award
Abena Akkuffo-Kelly – Repairs Together
Jade Denny – The Soul Salon JE Ltd
Ali Tait – Ali Tait Coaching
Catriona Salisbury – Level Up Socials Ltd
Helena Safari – Art By Safari Ltd
Joanna Lyng – The Bra Boss of Kent
Rosie Baylis – Rosie Baylis Hair
Tansy Dowman – Tansy in the Wild
Faith Abudu – DIIC Diversity and Inclusion in Construction C.I.C
Marie Brown – Beyond the Kitchen Table
Growth Award
Emma Thompson – Thackray Williams LLP
Joy Potter – Medway Property Matters Ltd
Kathleen Robinson – Rose’s Tea Room
Gemma Farina – GFHR Consulting Ltd
Gemma Geake – Faversham Feet Ltd
Katrina Festorazzi – Razzi Dazzle Ltd
Nicola Maynard – Lordswood Dancentre / Lordswood Studio Centre / Tea for Tutu
Gill Huntley – Appearances Aesthetics & Elite Probes
Helena Sait – The 11+ Supertutor
Community Champion Award
Adel Murphy – The Health Hut Nutrition Ltd
Lorraine Wilks – The Movie Shack
Joy Potter – Medway Property Matters Ltd
Samantha Searle – Boogie Tots
Sophie Drury – Baby Bliss
Abby Barford – Pet Set Party Animals
Sam Mishra – The Medical Massage Lady
Angela Houckham – Little Giggles Academy
Melissa Dizon – KPO Architecture Ltd
Nicola Maynard – Lordswood Dancentre / Lordswood Studio Centre / Tea for Tutu
Employer of the Year
Gemma Geake – Faversham Feet Ltd
Joanne Slaughter – 363 Coffee Lounge & Event Catering
Paula Clipsham – The Hart Spa Sevenoaks
Women in Retail Award – including online retail
Susan Rodger – Huebscher Tailor for Gents
Isabella Beeler – Candle Wise Limited
Joanna Lyng – The Bra Boss of Kent
Lorraine Wilks – The Movie Shack
Women in Finance Award
Kate Tong – Mortgage Find
Clare Cox – C&L FinEfficiency Ltd
Tracey Louise Taylor – Menomoney
Wendy Ross – Tonbridge Accountants Ltd
Clare Stokes – Mortgage Advice Bureau – Kent
Louise Fitzgerald – Sterling & Law – Tunbridge Wells
Stephanie Nicolson – Books and Balance Ltd