BUSINESS
KENT WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONT .
Rowena Owen & Nicky Russon - Bloom Stays www . bloomstays . com
Kentish born and bred , Rowena Owen and Nicky Russon have always been champions of the local area , and having both worked in the holiday letting industry for almost a decade , it seemed only right for them to build their own business of luxury holiday lets to show the world how wonderful Kent can be . The proud founders and directors of Bloom Stays - a local , independent holiday letting agency where an eye for the exceptional wins - the pair have built an enviable team of fellow women who thrive in the environment of unconditional support that Nicky and Rowena have created . It helps that besides being business partners , Nicky and Rowena are also great friends whose vision for the business is based on a love of the local area , and an abundance of knowledge about the travel and holiday letting industries . A roaring success from the beginning , Bloom Stays have taken off faster than either of the partners anticipated , having only been established in 2019 . Nicky and Rowena feel that the whirlwind success of their company is a testament to what women can do when they share their values and passions , have a positive attitude and work as a team .
Sarah-Jane Adams www . rtwtogether . com
The Business Improvement District director for Tunbridge Wells , Sarah-Jane Adams has been working to show everyone how incredible Kentish towns and cities are for almost the whole of her career . From Maidstone to Tunbridge Wells , she is the woman helping local businesses increase footfall , enhance trading conditions and promote the local area as a potential tourist hotspot . With a background in town centre management , marketing and journalism , Sarah-Jane has been helping businesses get back on their feet and thrive once again after the struggles they have seen in the last few years . Talking about why Sarah-Jane is so passionate about her job , she explained ; ‘ Working on town centre improvement is a great challenge , especially after such a turbulent couple of years for businesses . The BID can help to boost exposure , provide training and work closely with local authorities to make change happen .’ A proud woman working in the business industry , Sarah-Jane fiercely believes that it is vitally important for women to continue to take up space in these historically male dominated areas . She even commented on how exciting it was to see so many female led businesses blooming in Royal Tunbridge Wells - all of which she is committed to helping become the best they can be .
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