A PREVIOUS winner of the small employer category in the Times Business Awards found the boost so positive that it is sponsoring the same award this year to ‘hand the baton’ on.
Winning the Best Business (1-25 Employees) award last year had increased business and recognition, and prompted the company to increase staff and floor space, said Neil Simmons of TN Recruits in Lonsdale Gardens.
So now, the Tunbridge Wells-based recruitment firm is sponsoring the same category at this year’s awards.
Sponsors cannot enter their own category, but Mr Simmons told the Times: “Since last year, our business connections and clients have increased whilst we have become more recognisable as a go-to company where recruitment is concerned.
“This has led to us increasing the number of heads and having the confidence to take on additional office space with the ambition to grow our successful team further.”
He said: “We were thrilled to win this category last year. We enjoyed lots of coverage and general recognition for a fantastic award.
“As an added bonus, the event was a memorable night, the team had a fabulous time and have talked about it so many times since.
“I decided to sponsor the trophy as it will be great to hand the baton to the next winner of this extremely competitive award.”
The recruitment firm specialises in finding talent for law, accountancy, financial services, administration, IT, sales, automotive, and other roles in the local area.
It also sponsored the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & District Law Society annual dinner last November and was also shortlisted for the Kent Business Awards in December.
“There are exciting times ahead,” Mr Simmons said.
“I’m so grateful we decided to enter the Times Business Awards in 2022.”
The Times Business Awards take place on March 30, with entries open until February 20 at: timesbusinessawards.co.uk
