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2020 Nominations are NOW Open

The Kent Women in Business Awards is now in year number EIGHT and we are excited to announce that nominations are now OPEN. If you wish to jump straight in and make a nomination please CLICK HERE Since the awards launched in 2013 we have met so many inspirational and successful women in business which is why we love to invite some of them back to be on our judging panel. This year we will be introducing you to some new judges as well as some familiar faces. The judges will be at the event on 6th march 2020...

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Nicola Carey-Shine

Here we meet Nicola Carey-Shine who won the Mumpreneur of the Year Award in 2018 Learn to Shine is an award winning Education consultancy and Special Educational Needs provision in English, Maths and Creative Arts. I set up my business from scratch during maternity leave from teaching and management in a school, seeing first-hand the lack of suitable support for pupils with special educational needs. My pupils’ needs are diverse and include, Mutism, Autism, Foetal alcohol syndrome, ADHD, and complex behavioural and emotional difficulties. Some of my favourite moments have included seeing one of my students, who suffers Mutism,...

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Joanna Strickland

Here we meet Joanna Strickland who was winner of the Inspired Achievement Award 2018 Joanna runs a successful Accountancy, Business hub, Healthy Café and Mobile Catering Unit. What made you enter the 2018 KWIB Awards? My colleague who are my friends said that I should. What advice would you give to someone looking to enter these awards? Do it! It was such a confidence booster and the to know you have been chosen by other Inspirational Women. Then to win was amazing! TO FIND OUR MORE ABOUT JOANNA OR TO CONNECT WITH HER, PLEASE VISIT;...

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Natalie Mackenzie – The BIS Services

Here we meet Natalie Macenzie who was winner of the Professional Achievement Award in 2018 We are specialist providers of brain injury support and Cognitive Rehabilitation services. We work with individuals with brain injury or neurological impairments living independently in the community to increase independence and function. By providing high calibre staff and specialist therapists we have high success outcomes and an excellent reputation in the field of rehabilitation. What made you enter the Kent Women in Business Awards? Mystery nominations…. What advice would you give to someone looking to enter these Awards? Embrace it, enjoy the process. Make...

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Sue Hainsby – Carlean Lettings

Here we meet Sue Hainsby who won Business Woman of the Year, (+5 years exp) Carlean Lettings is an award winning residential letting agency. We cover all aspects of residential lettings and property management but pride ourselves on doing things differently – the Carlean way. We take our time matching tenants with properties and once they are settled we manage the property and the tenancy to exceptional standards. As a landlord myself I am fully aware of what a landlord wants but I also ensure our tenants are respected and given excellent service. Balancing both sets of expectations takes...

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