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