“My tips for networking on LinkedIn”
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“My tips for networking on LinkedIn”

RTW Media Group is a local networking group for those working in advertising, PR, TV, radio and social and digital media. In its new monthly column we hear from one of its members, Lucy Ames, about how you can effectively leverage LinkedIn for business networking in Tunbridge Wells With 1 billion users worldwide, LinkedIn is…

Spotlight on Oxney organic wine estate

Spotlight on Oxney organic wine estate

This month our Drinks Editor James Viner meets Kristin Syltevik, co-owner of Oxney Organic Estate located on the Sussex-Kent border, to savour a sip of their award-winning wines and discover the secrets of their success… Kristin and her partner Paul Dobson farm organically, making award-winning organic wines on their farm on the Sussex-Kent border near Rye, 25 miles…

“We treat each patient as an individual”
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“We treat each patient as an individual”

Cosmetic dentist Dr Kiran Shah invites Eileen Leahy to his Molyneux Park Road practice to tell her about the specialist work he does for both his general dentistry patients and for those seeking a transformative same-day smile… Kalon Dental, which is located in the quiet leafy enclave of Molyneux Park Road, in the heart of…

Designs on success
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Designs on success

Atelier de Linde is an award-winning RIBA-chartered practice which specialises in bespoke residential, commercial, educational and sustainable developments of all sizes. Eileen Leahy meets one of its co-founders Angie Pool to discover more about this female-led firm… It’s a grey, rainy Monday autumnal afternoon when I meet Angie Pool, co-founder of Atelier de Linde Architects…

Theatre of dreams

Theatre of dreams

Jason Lower is currently acting CEO at Trinity Theatre alongside his ‘day job’ of being the venue’s Director of Creative Engagement. Here he brings Eileen Leahy up to speed about what’s currently happening at Trinity including the imminent launch of the venue’s new Clock Tower viewing platform and its plans for the new Autumn/Winter season……

“A vibrant economy is at the heart of our ambitions”
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“A vibrant economy is at the heart of our ambitions”

Cllr Ben Chapelard who represents St James’ has been leader of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council since 2022. Here he explains why the local economy is at the heart of his administration’s Strategic Plan for 2024-32 For many people Tunbridge Wells is a great place to live, a great place to work and a great place…

Planet Organic

Planet Organic

This month our Drinks Editor James Viner raises a glass to ‘Organic September,’ the yearly celebration of all things organic and its countless advantages to us and the planet In 1994, the Soil Association launched a campaign to promote organic products and the businesses behind them. According to their 2024 Market Report, the organic food and drink…

Making the dream of a four-day week a reality
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Making the dream of a four-day week a reality

In his column for this month Neil Simmons, founder of TN Recruits, explains why he created a four-day working week for his employees two years ago – and the reasons why it has worked… The new government is proposing full-time workers’ rights to ask for a four-day working week. TN Recruits successfully implemented this just…

“In a world full of darkness, be the light”

“In a world full of darkness, be the light”

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…