CONGRATULATIONS
We are proud to introduce you to the 2022 Kent Women in Business Awards Finalists. Congratulations to everyone who will be part of the TENTH celebration of these awards. More information about the formal gala dinner taking place on 11th March 2022 at The Ashford International Hotel can be found HERE.
Unfortunately the Construction and Finance categories will not be going ahead this year.
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Amy Baker – PMU by Amy Rai
Charlotte Waugh – Whitstable Beauty School
Charlotte Watson – Lotties Lollies
Gillian Huntley – Elite Probes
Hayley Docherty and Laura Baghdadchi – Birth Actually
Jo Mason – Kent Academy of Musical Theatre
Karen Stanley – Karen Stanley Author
Lisa Bloom – LHB Voice/Richard Bloom Hypnotherapy
Lizzie Benge – Here Comes the Hound
Petra Ojukwu – Bohemian Treats
HOME BASED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Beau Rich – Elevate Management Group
Cherie Bennett – Natural Definitions
Karen Humphris – Infinity Balloons Bexley
Katie Ives – Katie Ives Hair Design
Kim Hare – Hareraising Cakes
Paula Mateo-Esparza – Old Bexley Soap Co.
Rachel Chapman – Simply Hypnotherapy
Sally Gridley – Dinky Ones Early Years Consultancy
Stacey Neil – Hair and the Bare
Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
MUMPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Jessica Nelson – Once Upon A Wish Events
Katy Towse – Mint Rainbow Consulting
Natasha Eaton – Bels Boutique
Alison Horner – The Makeup & Hair Bar
Amy Louise Fuller – Amy Louise Permanent Makeup
Katie Chittenden – Katie’s Style
Michelle McCance – Michelle McCance/The Small Business Social Club
Rachel Chapman – Simply Hypnotherapy
BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR (under 5 years)
Aimee Nicholas – Clearcut Venues Ltd
Emily O’Neill – Pink Spaghetti PA Services Maidstone & Sittingbourne
Josie Fletcher – Foundation Estate Agents
Nicola Maynard – Lordswood Dancentre & Tea for Tutu
Penny Reid – Eximia
Becky Newman – Beeline Recruitment Ltd
Michelle McCance – Michelle McCance/The Small Business Social Club
Samantha Dunlop – Prestigious Financial Services Ltd
BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR (over 5 years)
Deborah Richards – Maddisons Residential
Deborah Salsbury – The Reading Doctor
Juliet Wallace – St. Barnabas House Counselling and Therapy Centre
Kate Theobald – 1st Accounts UK LTD
Siobhan Stirling – Sharp Minds Communications
Wendy Read – HR Revolution
Lou Finn – Bake To The Future
Victoria Belcher – Body and sol
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT AWARD
Josie Fletcher – Foundation Estate Agents
Stacey Smith – Woodlands Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies Ltd
Penny Reid – Eximia
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Lisa Brown – Perception Accounting Limited
Siobhan Stirling – Sharp Minds Communications
Stacey Smith – Woodlands Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies Ltd
WOMEN IN PR AND MARKETING AWARD
Jade Ashton – Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Kizzie Nicholson – Social Fireworks Ltd
Louise Ferne – Originate Design
Lucy Hall – Avviso Media Ltd / Digital Women
Katy Towse – Mint Rainbow Consulting
Siobhan Stirling – Sharp Minds Communications
YOUNG BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Shannon Cerasoli & Leyla Canyurt – Brow Babe Ltd
Taylor Rickner – Love to tutor
Esther Johnson – Designed by Esther
Alison Horner – The Makeup & Hair Bar
Amy Baker – PMU by Amy Rai
DIGITAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Beau Rich – Elevate Management Group
Kizzie Nicholson – Social Fireworks Ltd
Louise Ferne – Originate Design
Marie Brown – Beyond the Kitchen Table
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Sofia Docwra – Gloss Enterprises Ltd
Janice Hutton – Hutton Health
Jess Gibson – The TN Card
Lorilee Covall – Luxfords Hair & Beauty
Lucy Hall – Avviso Media Ltd / Digital Women
Michelle Newman – Flow Business Support
Tanya Albin – The Derma Clinic Kent
Samantha Dunlop – Prestigious Financial Services Ltd
WOMEN IN EDUCATION AWARD
Adelle Martin – The Menopause Resilience Club
Karen Clifford – Vision Communication
Michelle Barnes – Get Grooming Ltd
Nicola Carey-Shine – The Learn To Shine School CIC
Sarah Webb – Read to Grow Tuition
Tania Gough – Beauty Academy South East Ltd
Deborah Salsbury – The Reading Doctor
Sally Gridley – Dinky Ones Early Years Consultancy
Taylor Rickner – Love to tutor
Tammy Hall – Renew Clinic Ltd
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Emma Dengate – The Friends of Wisdom Hospice
Emma Thorpe – Sole Purpose Foot Health
Ismini Philips – Ismini Studios Ltd
Jessica Nelson – Once Upon A Wish Events
Karen Clifford – Vision Communication
Nicola Carey-Shine – The Learn To Shine School CIC
Jo Mason – Kent Academy of Musical Theatre
Lorilee Covall – Luxfords Hair & Beauty
SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sarah Harknett – East Kent Foot Care
Ami Culver – Kits Coty Glamping
Clara Linton – Crafty Clara
Fiona Shoults – Microblading & More
Kate Theobald – 1st Accounts UK LTD
Wendy Read – HR Revolution
Becky Newman – Beeline Recruitment Ltd
Cherie Bennett – Natural Definitions
Victoria Belcher – Body and sol
CREATIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Bethany Hart – Sutured Specimens
Karen Dawkins – Wraithmaille
Karen Stanley – Karen Stanley Author
Laura Cordell – Kindness Community CIC
Rachel Moore – The Crafty Anteater
Samantha Ready – Sideways Media
Sarah Hunter – Sarah Hunter Cake Design
Sofia Docwra – Gloss Enterprises Ltd
Esther Johnson – Designed by Esther
Lou Finn – Bake To The Future
WOMEN’S CHAMPION AWARD
Leanne Hawker – The Female Fit Club
Adelle Martin – The Menopause Resilience Club
Hayley Docherty and Laura Baghdadchi – Birth Actually
Lisa Brown – Perception Accounting Limited
Liz Goodfellow & Danielle Earley – Fit for Business
Emma Thorpe – Sole Purpose Foot Health
Fiona Shoults – Microblading & More
Marie Brown – Beyond the Kitchen Table
GROWTH AWARD
Deborah Richards – Maddisons Residential
Sarah Webb – Read to Grow Tuition
Ami Culver – Kits Coty Glamping
Deborah Salsbury – The Reading Doctor
Michelle Newman – Flow Business Support
Nicola Maynard – Lordswood Dancentre & Tea for Tutu
Samantha Ready – Sideways Media
Shannon Cerasoli & Leyla Canyurt – Brow Babe Ltd
INNOVATION AWARD
Bethany Hart – Sutured Specimens
Lavinia Asquith – The Curvy Boutique
Adelle Martin – The Menopause Resilience Club
Gillian Huntley – Elite Probes
Ismini Philips – Ismini Studios Ltd
Janice Hutton – Hutton Health
WOMEN IN RETAIL AWARD
Clara Linton – Crafty Clara
Lavinia Asquith – The Curvy Boutique
Rachel Moore – The Crafty Anteater
COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD
Emma Dengate – The Friends of Wisdom Hospice
Hayley Docherty and Laura Baghdadchi – Birth Actually
Jess Gibson – The TN Card
Karen Clifford – Vision Communication
Laura Cordell – Kindness Community CIC
Sarah Harknett – East Kent Foot Care
Tania Gough – Beauty Academy South East Ltd