From bespoke handmade interiors to full vehicle transformations, LUCARI is redefining the iconic Land Rover Defender. Founder Steve Leadbeter tells Eileen Leahy how expert craftsmanship, creativity and pure passion have driven his business from a teenage start-up to an internationally recognised brand… LUCARI SOLUTIONS was founded by entrepreneur Steve Leadbeter in 2011 when he was…
Jamie Dixon is the founder of VAYRO, an AI-native management company which aims to help businesses succeed in this new digital age by giving them clarity, structure and a practical route forward. Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine finds out more… VAYRO positions itself as an ‘AI native’ management company. Can you explain what this means?Being AI…
Sophie Forrest-Lavery tells Eileen Leahy about what her specialist HR consultancy business, Forrest Group offers – and reveals how a 75-day lifestyle reset programme has transformed her both professionally and personally… It’s a chilly and fairly overcast morning in March when I meet Sophie Forrest-Lavery, founder of Forrest Group, for our interview and photo shoot….
Rachel Reeves’ latest Spring Statement was announced on March 3rd. It was deemed to be a ‘low-key’ one that focused on economic stability instead of spending measures or new tax announcements. So with global uncertainty growing exponentially and growth forecasts downgraded by the Office for Budget Responsibility, what do our experts think of her economic…
Braeburn Care prides itself on offering dependable, compassionate, high-quality and bespoke at-home private care services. Eileen Leahy meets its founder and CEO Harriet Smith to discover more about this award-winning business which is redefining the way personal care is delivered… Harriet Smith possesses quite the impressive corporate CV. Not only is she CEO of Braeburn…
tecwork is an independent telecoms and IT support provider headed up by industry expert Nick Brandon. Here he and his team tell Eileen Leahy why being proactive and making an impact on businesses will always be at the heart of everything they do for their clients Nick Brandon founded tecwork, his telecoms and IT support…
From building a strong reputation for its Court of Protection cases to guiding families through some of life’s most sensitive decisions, JE Bennett Law boasts a stellar reputation for empathy, expertise and putting its clients at the heart of everything it does. As the firm opens a second office in Tunbridge Wells, we chat to…
After a year of stripping everything back, entrepreneur and Success Coach Dee Airey explains to Eileen Leahy how refocusing on teaching, mentoring and leadership has reshaped her career and inspired her brilliant new book Set Goals Like A Rich B*tch… 2025 was the year Dee Airey decided to make some big changes in her professional…
From Sanofi to Saracens, superyachts to start-ups, Active Digital has earned a reputation for keeping businesses connected wherever they are in the world for 30 years. Here its founder Richard Groves along with his sister and the company’s director and co-owner Jo Wimble-Groves tell Eileen Leahy how they have evolved into a digital-led company helping…
GFHR Consulting LTD is a successful HR business, founded by Gemma Farina over 15 years ago and based here in Tunbridge Wells. It is built on strong relationships, trust and integrity and offers flexible HR solutions for its many clients. Eileen Leahy talks to Gemma about what makes GFHR stand out in a crowded industry…
