113 BUSINESS NEWS Childrensalon scoops prestigious award


The world’s largest online retailer for children’s designer fashion, Tunbridge Wells-based Childrensalon.com, has won the 2018 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. The successful companies were


recommended by the Prime Minister and approved by Her Majesty the Queen thanks to their outstanding achievement in international trade.


Michele Harriman-Smith, CEO,


(pictured right at a recent event at HQ in Tunbridge Wells), said: “We are very proud to be recognised with the International Trade Award and look forward to continuing to operate internationally


Could your business


be a winner? The 2018 Sevenoaks Business Awards are now open for nominations. For the sixth year


Sevenoaks Town


Partnership will be running the Business Awards to celebrate and promote the successful businesses in the town. Application forms to nominate the business of your choice within the following categories are now available on the Sevenoaks Town Partnership website or by emailing admin.tp@ sevenoakstown.gov.uk • Independent Retailer of the Year • National Chain Retailer of the Year • Sevenoaks Apprentice of the Year • New Business (under five years) • Customer Choice (the only category voted for by the public)


• Micro-enterprise of the Year • Judges Choice (nominated by the judges) The awards ceremony will be held at Knole Academy on Friday 14th September from 7pm, when the winners of each category will be announced. • For more information, visit www. sevenoakschamber.co.uk/events/ sevenoaks-business-awards/, email info@ sevenoakschamber.com or call 01732 455188.


and growing our amazing team here in Tunbridge Wells.”


So far 2018 has had an incredible start for Childrensalon. The company started off being selected by PWC in their GREAT Network which was followed by being shortlisted for the Digital Drapers Awards in three categories: Digital Team, E-commerce Customer Experience and Multi- Channel Retailer (£25 -£200m turnover). Childrensalon is ranked number 45 in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and number 90 in the BDO Sunday Times Profit Track 100. • Visit www.childrensalon.com


Horder Healthcare says thank you


Charity Horder Healthcare has said a big ‘thank you’ to supporters and donors who helped raise £15,000 for its 2017 appeal, which has been spent on a variety of items for the charity’s two specialist hospitals – The Horder Centre in Crowborough and The McIndoe Centre in East Grinstead. The clinical staff believes the new items will make a big difference to patients’ experience and wellbeing. The items include: • A handheld device that illuminates veins making them easier to see for taking blood.


• A machine that is used after knee replacement surgery to allow continuous movement and ensure the best outcome after surgery.


• A kit for measuring blood glucose. • Equipment for The Butterfly Scheme, which provides a system of hospital care for people living with dementia.


• Horder Healthcare also has outreach centres in Tunbridge Wells, Seaford and Eastbourne.


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