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Backstage at the TN Awards

Backstage at the TN Awards

Written 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
  • 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
  • Special Episode: The Tunbridge Wells Business Awards, sponsored by G.M Valentine Family Funeral Directors.
    Nov 27 2024

    The Tunbridge Wells Business Awards 2024, hosted by The TN Awards Company.

    Headline sponsor: CooperBurnett Solicitors

    New Business of the Year: Chomp and sponsor GFHR Consulting

    Food and Drink Award: The Earl Grey Tea Rooms and sponsor Berry & Lamberts Solicitors

    Retail Business Award: The Meek Boutique and sponsor NFU Mutual Tunbridge Wells

    Creative Business Award: Digitom Video Production and sponsor Big Orange Media

    Hair and Beauty Award: Serenity Therapies and sponsor The Gallery

    Health and Wellbeing Award: TWPT and sponsor Benenden Hospital

    Small Business of the Year: Amora Care

    Business Person of the Year: Gemma Farina and sponsor Charles Stanley

    Ethical Business Award: Yoyo Design and sponsor Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce

    Community Business Award: Colley Raine and sponsor Eight Wealth Management

    Members' Choice Award: Essence at The Pantiles and sponsor TW Business Magazine




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    40 mins
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