Author: Kwiba

An Evening of Empowerment and Inspiration: 2025 Kent Women in Business Awards

    An Evening of Empowerment and Inspiration: 2025 Kent Women in Business Awards The 2025 Kent Women in Business Awards, held on the 7th of March at the Ashford International Hotel, was an evening that will be remembered for so many positive reasons. The atmosphere was charged with energy, excitement, and a deep sense of community as women from diverse sectors, at varying stages of their career or business journey, gathered to celebrate their achievements, foster new connections, and inspire one another – while also having fun! Hilary Steel, the event host, set the tone with a powerful opening address that resonated with all attendees. She spoke openly about the challenges of ‘imposter syndrome’—a feeling many women face at different points in their careers. Yet, Hilary’s words were a reminder that each of us has earned our place through hard work and perseverance. She encouraged everyone to recognize that they deserve to be there celebrating both the big wins and the small victories that shape our journey. Her call to action was clear: owning your success is a powerful step toward building confidence and breaking down the barriers that hold us back. This theme of empowerment was woven throughout the evening, creating a supportive and encouraging environment for every woman in the room. Whether a business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone climbing the corporate ladder, the awards...

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A Message from Hilary

Standing on the stage for the 9th time at the Kent Women in Business Awards I was totally blown away by how electric the atmosphere was. For many, the last time they had been out properly was to the Awards back in 2020 and here we were again with very different stories to share. The Goosebumps I felt as I walked up to the stage for the opening words almost made me giggle, in fact I did giggle a lot that evening as there was an air of freedom and perhaps a little mischief on my part!  All the...

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KWIBA 2020

By Hilary Steel What a fabulous night the eighth Kent Women in Business Awards was…I think it may have taken a few days for some people to ‘recover’!! As I stood on the stage and looked out at over 300 people I couldn’t help but notice the atmosphere was electric. People were chatting to people they hadn’t met before and the banter between some tables was infectious. I was gutted I couldn’t join in as I had a job to do which is one of the reasons we decided to put on a follow up event…mainly so I can be...

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