Welcome to the Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine Awards 2025 — the biggest celebration of innovation, resilience and outstanding achievement within our town’s thriving independent business community.
In our November edition, available now in print and online, we showcase those businesses who have made the shortlist of our first ever Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine Business Awards. We had a tough task choosing the finalists in each category thanks to the exceptional standard of entries we received but we have made our decision on those individuals and companies who really stood out. Now it is up to our esteemed judging panel to pick their winners. Those who have won their category will be informed on December 10th and we look forward to celebrating with them at our awards presentation event at Thackeray’s on December 17. Good luck to all the finalists and thank you to all the businesses who entered our inaugural awards…
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The 2025 finalists for each category are:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Thomas Mansfield
Finalists:
Victoria Sampson – CooperBurnett
Brian Whiting – WH Pubs Ltd
Michele Harriman-Smith & George Smith – Childrensalon
Sustainability and Community Award
Sponsored by Cripps
Finalists:
Active Digital
Noble Gift
Braeburn Care
Mille Fleurs Ltd
Welham Jones
Best Large Business
Sponsored by Cooper Burnett
Finalists:
The Spa Hotel
Tek Seating
Southpaw
Infinity Group
SME of the Year
Sponsored by Thackray Williams
Finalists:
Active Digital
Bloom Stays
Trowbridge Gallery
Barker Design
Smart Style Interiors
Team of the Year
Sponsored by GFHR
Finalists:
Braeburn
G.M. Valentine Family Funeral Directors
Knowle Grange Health Spa
Lonsdale Gate Business Centre
P2 Collective
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Award
Sponsored by RTW Together BID
FInalists:
Knowle Grange Health Spa
Kumquat
The Spa Hotel
Thackeray’s
TN1 Bar & Kitchen
Zorba Mezze Grill
Charity of the Year
Sponsored by Forrest Group
Finalists:
Taylor Made Dreams
Nourish
Family 2 Family
Start-up of the Year
Sponsored by Berry & Lamberts
Finalists:
P2 Collective
Noble Gift
The Divorce Survival Coach
G.M. Valentine Family Funeral Directors
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by TN Recruits
Finalists:
Trowbridge Gallery
Step 3
Braeburn
Active Digital
Welham Jones
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Synergee
FInalists:
Claire Marshall – Brand Mixology
Harriet Smith – Braeburn Care
Michelle Clark – Happy Me Dance
Kate Edmondson- Home Edited
Derek Allen – Edge Developments
A special thank you to all our sponsors this year, your support is very much appreciated.
Headline Sponsor: Dee Airy
Employer of the year:
TN Recruits
Charity of the year:
Forrest Group
Start up of the year:
Berry & Lamberts
Team of the year:
GFHR
Lifetime Acheivement award:
Thomas Mansfield
Entrepreneur of the year:
Synergee
Best large business:
Cooper Burnett
Best SME:
Thackray Williams
Sustainability & Community award:
Cripps
