Thackray Williams is reinventing the rule book by appointing three new Managing Partners –in keeping with its ethos of putting people and innovation at the heart of everything it does. Eileen Leahy meets the ambitious law firm’s dynamic senior management team to discover why they’re breaking with convention and how their complementary skill sets will…
Melissa Bandtock is the founder of lighting specialist lumière which offers a bespoke illumination service for both retail and trade customers. Having launched her business in lockdown she certainly knows how to stay agile, resilient and ultimately creative in business. Eileen Leahy discovers more about Melissa’s passion for what she does and why she wants…
Phoebe Oldrey is a local designer who runs Smartstyle Interiors. Here she tells Eileen Leahy about her unique, holistic approach to helping clients create their dream home… Why and when did you start your career as an interior designer? Interior Design wasn’t my first calling, I originally trained and sporadically worked as an actor. I…
Thinking about installing a new swimming pool? Well how about being a little bit more adventurous by opting for a natural swimming pond instead writes Tim Sykes of Gardenproud… So you want a swimming pool? Great idea! But before you get planning have a long hard think about your budget as it is a significant…
In her regular column for Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine, Jo Ginn who runs the Wine Garden of England collective, picks out two of the nine vineyards that are involved in this collaboration which aims to work together to promote Kent as the leading county for wine tourism… Kent is a big county isn’t it? I…
Local food blogger and author Mandy Miller Simmonds tells Eileen Leahy all about her first book Simply Dinners, which publishes in May, and reflects her culinary ethos of fast, delicious and crowd-pleasing cooking… When the likes of legendary chefs Matt Tebbutt, James Tanner and Jonathan Phang endorse your soon-to-be-published first book you know you’re off…
May 5 sees a five day festival of all things arts and culture courtesy of the return of the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival. We speak to its producer and curator Carole Winter about the ethos behind it, the ways in which the annual event has become so successful – and discover who’s on the bill for…
With green scents in the air and Easter on its way, TWBM’s Drinks Editor James Viner shares his vinous recommendations for spring-time dining With a couple of bank holiday weekends approaching, this time of year presents a wonderful opportunity to indulge in various traditional dishes – and it’s also a great time to refresh your…
In her column for this month, Gemma Farina, founder of the award-winning independent human resources agency GFHR Consulting, discusses what April 2025’s Employment Law changes mean for your business and looks at how Neurodivergent Employees can be supported in the workplace… As we head into the new financial year, UK employers need to be ready…
With the start of the new financial year we ask some of our esteemed experts for their advice on how to ensure you can maintain and boost your personal wealth Danielle Friend, Founder of Create Balance Accountants As we all strive to build our careers or businesses we want to make sure we have something…
In just five years Jess Gibson of the TN card has turned a simple idea on how we can all support local businesses, into one of the area’s most successful, inspiring and influential initiatives which boasts thousands of members and an ever-growing community. Here Jess tells Eileen Leahy more about the myriad benefits of being…
Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is part of a trend for increasingly blurred lines between business and politics, a leading headteacher told a special conference for the next generation of businesspeople. Speaking at the event on March 6, Rachel Bailey, Headmistress at Benenden School, urged the young entrepreneurs in the room to remember…
