The TN talks

Series 6, Episode 8 - Giancarlo Miggiano, Penelope Coffee

Series 6, Episode 7 - Gill Stratton, Mille Fleurs

Series 6, Episode 6 - Ben Swindlehurst, The Grumpy Pony

Special Episode: The Tunbridge Wells Business Awards 2025, 19th November

The Tunbridge Wells Business Awards are organised and hosted by Jess Gibson of the TN card.

Here is our special podcast, recorded on the night at Trinity Theatre and generously sponsored and hosted by Brilliant Businesses. 

Interviews:

Compères: Jess Gibson and Jacqui Green, CEO of Trinity Theatre

Headline Sponsor: Berry & Lamberts Solicitors

Special Guest: Mike Martin MP

Award Winners:

New Business of the Year: Kidsbury Role Play Villages with Sponsor GFHR.

Food and Drink Award: Wildwood Vineyards with Sponsor Thomson, Snell & Passmore.

Health & Wellbeing Award: The Children's Wellness Centre with Sponsor TWPT.

Hair & Beauty Award: The P2 Collective with judge Justine Rutland, TWBC.

Retail Award: Groombridge Farm Shop with Sponsor BSR Bespoke.

Creative Business Award: Tom Goldsmith Bespoke Joinery with Sponsor Chilliapple.

Micro Business of the Year: Nicola Pye Coaching with Sponsor TN Recruits.

Small Business of the Year: Mint DJ Services with Sponsor HR Dept.

Large Business of the Year: Home Instead Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks & Edenbridge with Sponsor CooperBurnett.

Businessperson of the Year: Jon Traquair, Fixio with Sponsor Charles Stanley.

Changemaker Award: Green Team Consulting with Sponsor Sevenoaks District Chamber of Commerce.

Members' Choice Award: Stampede with last year's winner, Essence at The Pantiles.

Series 6, Episode 5 - Will Knight, VR Racer

Series 6, Episode 4 - Oliver Kinsley, The Grapevine, Tenterden

Series 6, Episode 3 - Paula Clipsham, The Heart Spa, Sevenoaks

Series 6, Episode 2 - Karen Alexandra Beauty and Well-Being 

Series 6, episode 1 - Jenny Gillespie, The Mummy Hub

The Tonbridge Business Awards are organised and hosted by Jess Gibson of the TN card.   

Here is our special podcast, recorded on the night and generously sponsored and hosted by Brilliant Businesses.

Compères: Jess Gibson and Nick Moore

Headline Sponsor: Charity Bank

Special Guest: Tom Tugendhat MP

Winner interviews:

New Business of the Year, sponsored by CHS Networks Limited: Mark Richards of The Market House

Food and Drink Award, sponsored by ConnectaGroup: Ben Beatty of Ben's Kitchen

Health & Wellbeing Award, sponsored by Benenden Hospital: Ismini Poaros of Ismini Studios

Hair & Beauty Award, sponsored by Andrew House Dental Practice: Katie Day of Laserday

Retail Award, sponsored by Clarke Williams: Karen Alexandra of Karen Alexandra Beauty and Well-being

Creative Business Award, sponsored by Rankfresh: Imogen Partridge of Imogen Partridge Illustration and Design

Small Business of the Year,  sponsored by ABMV: Mathew Sage of Tonbridge Garage

Large Business of the Year, sponsored by CooperBurnett Solicitors: Neil Schwemm of CHS Networks Limited

Employer of the Year, sponsored by GFHR Consulting: Andy Wilson of Consultus Care and Nursing

Businessperson of the Year, sponsored by DMD Restaurants: Diana Goldsmith

Changemaker Award, sponsored by Sevenoaks District Chamber of Commerce: Alex Greig of Fuggles Beer Cafe

Members' choice Award, nominated by members of the TN card: Kat Portman and Carolyn Lawson of EM Forster Theatre

Close: Jess Gibson, the TN card