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Backstage at the TN Awards

Backstage at the TN Awards

By: Brilliant Businesses
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Backstage at the TN Awards brings you short conversations with the winners of the Tonbridge Business Awards, Tunbridge Wells Business Awards and Sevenoaks District Business Awards, hosted by The TN Awards Company.


Recorded fresh off stage on each awards evening, we spend five minutes with each worthy winner as they leave the stage, capturing the excitement, emotion and stories behind some of the region’s most inspiring businesses and business owners.


Produced and recorded by Nick Bryant from Brilliant Businesses, these interviews celebrate the people, passion and achievements driving local business success across the TN region.

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Episodes
  • Tonbridge Business Awards 2026
    Jun 26 2026

    The Tonbridge Business Awards are organised and hosted by The TN Awards Company.

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

    Compères: Jess Gibson

    Headline Sponsor: Baxall Construction

    Winner interviews:

    New Business of the Year, sponsored by Cooper Burnett: Eleanor Clark of Eleanor Clark Dance Company

    Food and Drink Business of the Year, sponsored by Clarke Williams Insurance Brokers: Fran and Richard Lee of The Greyhound Charcott and Jenny Perrott of Ridings Cafe

    Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year, sponsored by Emma Coleman, Skin: Craig Alexander of Anatomy Gyms

    Hair & Beauty Business of the Year, supported by Matt Boughton, Leader of TMBC: Concept Beauty Clinic

    Creative Business of the Year, sponsored by Stagbrook: Jamie Cutts of Kensington Scott Interiors

    Retail Business of the Year, sponsored by DMD Restaurants: Ben Beatty of The BBQ Hub

    Micro Business of the Year, sponsored by Get Ahead VA: Helene Lo of Loaf Story

    Small Business of the Year, sponsored by Berry & Lamberts Solicitors: Alex Town of Towns Bathrooms

    Large Business of the Year, sponsored by HR Dept West Kent: Jo Wimble-Groves of Active Digital

    Businessperson of the Year, sponsored by GFHR Consulting: Simon Welham of Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials

    Businesswoman of the Year, sponsored by Dee Airey: Dr Iram Sheikh of Andrew House Dental Practice

    Changemaker Award, sponsored by Sevenoaks District Chamber of Commerce: Charity Bank

    Conversation with Headline Sponsor Malcolm Clarke, Chairman of Baxall Costruction

    Close: Jess Gibson, the TN Awards Company

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    46 mins
  • Special Episode: The Tunbridge Wells Business Awards 2025, 19th November
    Nov 20 2025

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

    The Tunbridge Wells Business Awards are organised and hosted by The TN Awards Company.

    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.


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    36 mins
  • Special Episode: The Tonbridge Business Awards 2025
    Jun 27 2025

    The Tonbridge Business Awards are organised and hosted by The TN Awards Company.

    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


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    46 mins
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