The Times Business Awards 2023 has prompted a deluge of fantastic entrants from across Tunbridge Wells. In fact, in response to the quality of the entries and the range of businesses that applied, five of the categories have been expanded to include four finalists who will be in the running for the awards.
This year there are two new categories up for grabs: Charity of the Year and Green Business of the Year, and both have been exceptionally well received by companies and local charities
Some businesses have been shortlisted in two categories: Funeral directors Welham Jones are finalists in the Best Business with 1-25 Employees and Outstanding Business.
Communications firm Sharp Minds is a finalist in the Outstanding Business category and the Creative Business category, while Asian fusion restaurant Kumquat is shortlisted for Family Business and Start-Up Business of The Year.
There are also some familiar faces, with previous winners TN card and Thomas Mansfield nominated again.
Previously scooping the award for Start-Up of the Year 2022, loyalty award scheme TN card is hoping to win big again in the Creative Business category, while local solicitors Thomas Mansfield have their eyes set on Outstanding Business of the Year after winning Best Business with 26+ Employees in 2022.
Congratulations to all of the finalists.
THE BUSINESSES SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 AWARDS ARE…
Best Business with 1-25 Employees 2023
Brittens Music
The Green Duck Emporium
HR Revolution
Welham Jones Funerals & Memorials
Best Business with 26+ Employees 2023
CooperBurnett LLP
Cornerstone FS PLC
Loch Associates Group
Best in Food and Drink 2023
The Blue Anchor (Crowborough)
The George & Dragon (Speldhurst)
Pig & Porter
TN1 Bar & Kitchen
Charity of the Year 2023
Age UK Tunbridge Wells
Nourish Community Foodbank
Taylor Made Dreams
Green Business of the Year
Denton’s Art of Hair
Emily Brown Photography
Goupie
Creative Business of the Year 2023
Colley Raine & Associates
Sharp Minds Communications Ltd.
The TN card
Start-Up Business of the Year 2023
Claire Douglas Styling
Kumquat
TN Lettings
Family Business of the Year 2023
Fashion Carpets
Grovewood Wealth Management
KMJ Property
Kumquat
Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
Denise Airey
Gillian Palmer
Maryna Cole
Matt Elesmore
Outstanding Business of the Year 2023
NFU Mutual
Sharp Minds Communications Ltd.
Thomas Mansfield
Welham Jones Funerals & Memorials
