Get Ahead Kent & Sussex Wins Micro Business of the Year at Tunbridge Wells Business Awards 2026

Get Ahead Kent & Sussex is delighted to have been crowned Micro Business of the Year at the Tunbridge Wells Business Awards 2026.

Organised by the TN Awards Company, the Tunbridge Wells Business Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding businesses and businesspeople helping Tunbridge Wells to thrive. The winners were announced at a black-tie awards evening at the Assembly Hall Theatre in November.

Get Ahead Kent & Sussex helps SMEs and charities across Kent and Sussex access flexible, specialist expertise in HR, marketing, business support and administration, without the cost and commitment of employing permanent staff.

“What a wonderful evening at the Tunbridge Wells Business Awards,” commented Hazel Hall, who founded Get Ahead Kent & Sussex in 2024. “I was so surprised and pleased to take home the Winner’s trophy. Well done to everyone who was nominated, the judges, comperes, and all the sponsors. A special thanks to Projects for sponsoring the Micro Business Award and to Get Ahead founder Rebecca Newenham for joining me on stage to collect the award.”

Since founding the business, Hazel has built awareness, earned trust and shown local companies the value that flexible, outsourced support can bring. This year, she launched Get Connected, a free networking initiative bringing local businesses together, encouraging collaboration and sharing knowledge. Following its success in Tunbridge Wells, Get Connected has also launched in Maidstone and Orpington and welcomed over 500 attendees across 24 events.

Rebecca Newenham, Founder of Get Ahead, added, “I am so proud of everything Hazel has achieved since launching Get Ahead Kent & Sussex. The award is a testament to the incredible impact she has had in the local community. It was an honour to share such a special evening with her, and see her hard work recognised.”

Get Ahead offers nationwide business support services, enabling companies of all sizes and sectors to get ahead. From bookkeeping to blogging, database management to design, social media to sales strategy and telephone answering to translation, their team of over 80 highly skilled virtual business experts delivers support on an hourly, project or ongoing basis.