NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Claire Miller – Organise Happy CIC
Elizabeth Foster – Quiz Trail
Gabi Allen & Jessica Jones – Muskateer Moments
Katherine Knowles – Amethyst Essential Healing
Lauren Davis & Hayley Fletcher – Phoenix Fitness Tenterden LTD
Louise Malone – The Queen of Bakes
Mandy Durell – Tandem Virtual Resources
Sharon Coleman – Horsted Shotokan Karate Club
Tania Hills – Tania Paiges Craft Place
Victoria Corcoran – Bleu Rose Beauty & Aesthetics
HOME BASED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Amy Garske – Especially for You Therapies by Amy
Clara Linton – Crafty Clara
Jessica Farley – Mrs Farley’s Tuition
Joy Potter – Medway Property Matters
Julie Ellams – Over To Me
Sherri Leppard – Shem’s Smashing Sweets
Stephanie Palmer – Stephanie Palmer Makeup
Victoria Coughlan – Coral Belle Boutique
Hayley Copper – Heart to Heart with Hayley
SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
Amanda Bastianelli – Expectancy Scanning Studios Ltd
Cate Hope – Cate Hope at Peaceful Nights
Cemanthe McKenzie – Lemon Feather Photography
Fiona Shoults – Microblading & More
Jo Halls & Olivia Boniface – Boniface Hair and Beauty
Lisa Sewell – Lisa Sewell Permanent Makeup
Rachel Chapman – Simply Hypnotherapy
Rachel Quickenden – Strong Like Mama
Stacey Smith – Woodlands Hair Beauty and Holistic Therapies Ltd
Gemma Geake – Faversham Feet Ltd
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT AWARD
Clare Burgess – Age UK Faversham & Sittingbourne
Josie Fletcher – Foundation Estate Agents
Julia Crawford – People Pillar
Rachel Hubbard – Deaf Umbrella Ltd
Railey King – Karate Leadership UK – Faversham
Shelby James – Clear Voice Interpreting Services
Maria Cramp – ProSpa Beauty, Hampson Beauty Clinic, Hampson Training Academy, The Online Beauty Courses
Stacey Smith – Woodlands Hair Beauty and Holistic Therapies Ltd
WOMEN IN EDUCATION AWARD
Karen Clifford – Vision Communication
Penny Reid – Eximia
Sophie Spillett – So-Phi Tuition
Pip Rothwell – Technology Triumphs Ltd.
Ruth Ferreira – Ruth Ferreira Success Coach
Sarah Dean – Sarah Jayne Aesthetics Academy
Tania Gough – Beauty Academy South East Ltd
Charlotte Waugh – Whitstable Beauty School
Deborah Jones – Positive Pathways Electrolysis Ltd
Jessica Farley – Mrs Farley’s Tuition
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Chelsea Simpson – Your Life Your Coach
Emma Thorpe – Sole Purpose Foot Health
Julie Luckhurst – Secret Oasis Beauty /Elsa and Beyond
Karen Dinley – Interpreting Matters Ltd
Kelly Collier – Argo Life & Legacy Ltd
Lisa Pullen – Lake House Kent
Eleanore Quadri – Revive Cosmetics Ltd
Fiona Shoults – Microblading & More
Mary Eniolu – Can Do Academy
Gemma Geake – Faversham Feet Ltd
BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (UNDER 5 YEARS IN CURRENT ROLE)
Emma Chick – Home Instead
Karen Thatcher – Thatch Creative
Katy Towse – Mint Rainbow Consulting
Lori Covall – Luxfords Hair & Beauty
Naomi Austen – LNA 14 Limited
Nicola Maynard – Lordswood Dancentre Ltd / Tea for Tutu Ltd
Samantha Ready – Sideways Media Ltd / insideKENT / herd
Emma Thorpe – Sole Purpose Foot Health
Liz Salsbury – Better Lives Supported Living
BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR (OVER 5 YEARS IN CURRENT ROLE)
Joanna Jones – Sheldon Spa
Katrina Festorazzi – Fast2foto
Natalie Whitcombe – Whitcombe HR
Amanda Bastianelli – Expectancy Scanning Studios Ltd
Chelsea Simpson – Your Life Your Coach
Ismini Poaros – Ismini Studios
Lucy Porter – Lucy Alice Designs
Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
INNOVATION AWARD
Gillian Palmer – The Finance Hub
Jess Gibson – The TN card
Sarah Mollison – CYCLEme TOTS
Adelle Martin – Women’s Fearless Coaching
Gillian Huntley – Elite Probes
Maria Hammond – Hampson Beauty Clinic, ProSpa Beauty, Hampson Training Academy, The Online Beauty Courses
Natalie Whitcombe – Whitcombe HR
Vicky Martin – Vicky Martin Method Ltd
Ismini Poaros – Ismini Studios
Railey King – Karate Leadership UK – Faversham
CREATIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Debbie Sowter – Together Talking Music
Karen Dawkins – Wraithmaille
Elizabeth Foster – Quiz Trail
Emily Tanner – Heart E Designs
Karen Davies – Pink Lemon Ltd
Melissa-Ann Burns – ICONYX Tattoo
Molly Cleland – Clockwork Ink Tattoo Studio
Lucy Porter – Lucy Alice Designs
Esther Johnson – Designed by Esther
Rebecca Piscitelli – Pendlewick Candles
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Emma-Louise Richards – Zilch-Zero Waste
Jess Gibson – The TN card
Pip Rothwell – Technology Triumphs Ltd
Sarah Mollison – CYCLEme TOTS
Zoe Johnson – Zoe Bee Beauty
Dayzee Potter – Dream Academy PA Ltd / WPS (Kent) Ltd
Gillian Huntley – Elite Probes
Katrina Festorazzi – Fast2foto
MUMPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Joanne Fuller – Joanne Fuller Beauty & Aesthetics
Kelly Gough – Studio 19 BeautyBladesMakeup
Natalie Kitts – Stardust Studios
Claire Parkin – Claire Parkin Interior Design
Jeyda Startup – Jey’s Heavenly Events
Layla Courtney-sales – Lunas Dog Walking Services
Melissa-Ann Burns – ICONYX Tattoo
Ruth Ferreira – Ruth Ferreira Success Coach
Sarah Dean – Sarah Jayne Aesthetics Academy
Shelley Martin – Bluebells Catering & Tea Room
YOUNG BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Amy Walters – Bloom Creative
Charlotte Silver – Silvers Margate
Jade Scammells – Journeys Made
Katie Warwick – Revive & Repair Massage
Rosie Spencer – Rosebud Bakes
Nikita-Dean Hart – NDH Productions
Shannon Brazier – Mesmerising Aesthetics
Esther Johnson – Designed by Esther
WOMEN’S CHAMPION AWARD
Gemma Adams – Women in Law Kent
Jenny Williams – Inspire & Achieve
Kelly Wells – Making Miracles
Sam Mishra – The Medical Massage Lady
Claire Hill – The Vivid Club
Jane Ingram – 1:1 Diet with Lady Jane
Rachel Quickenden – Strong Like Mama
Adelle Martin – Women’s Fearless Coaching
Fiona Shoults – Microblading & More
GROWTH AWARD
Nicola Simpson – The Hampson Beauty Group
Samantha Ready – Sideways Media Ltd / insideKENT / herd
Amanda Bastianelli – Expectancy Scanning Studios Ltd
Deborah Jones – Positive Pathways Electrolysis Ltd
Eleanore Quadri – Revive Cosmetics Ltd
Josie Fletcher – Foundation Estate Agents
Julia Crawford – People Pillar
Penny Reid – Eximia
Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD
Chantal Kneen – Clear Voice Interpreting Services
Gayle Wallace – G.W Training and Consultancy Ltd
Karen Brinkman – Thanet Virtual High Street
Zoe Rodda – Lily’s Social Kitchen CIC
Jenny Williams – Inspire & Achieve
Nicola Maynard – Lordswood Dancentre Ltd / Tea for Tutu Ltd
Karen Clifford – Vision Communication
Karen Thatcher – Thatch Creative
Lauren Young – Paws Cat Cafe
Mandy Durell – Tandem Virtual Resources
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Jo Halls & Olivia Boniface – Boniface Hair and Beauty
Liz Salsbury – Better Lives Supported Living
Lori Covall – Luxfords Hair & Beauty
WOMEN IN PR AND MARKETING AWARD
Charlotte Wise – Charlotte Pink
Emily Dews – Otsana Media
Louise Ferne – Originate Design
Katy Towse – Mint Rainbow Consulting
Samantha Ready – Sideways Media Ltd / insideKENT / herd
DIGITAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Wise – Charlotte Pink
Amy Walters – Bloom Creative
Emily Dews – Otsana Media
Karen Davies – Pink Lemon Ltd
Louise Ferne – Originate Design
WOMEN IN RETAIL AWARD (INCLUDING ONLINE RETAIL)
Clara Linton – Crafty Clara
Emma-Louise Richards – Zilch-Zero Waste
Kelly Parsloe – Norma’s Floral Design
Kerry Clayton – Trend Tonic Ltd
Maria Hammond – Hampson Beauty Clinic, ProSpa Beauty, Hampson Training Academy, The Online Beauty Courses
Rebecca Piscitelli – Pendlewick Candles
Zoe Climpson – Store 22
Zoe Johnson – Zoe Bee Beauty
WOMEN IN FINANCE AWARD
Gillian Palmer – The Finance Hub
Kate Tong – Mortgage Find
Katie Hill – Alfur Accounting
Stephanie Marshall – ABCS UK
Tracey Westell – Pecunia 2016 Ltd
DIRECT SELLING BUSINESS AWARD
Unfortunately, this award isn’t able to go ahead