West Kent Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WKCCI) is a non profit organisation representing all sectors of the West Kent community. With varied membership and expertise in all business areas the Chamber attracts employers of all sizes.

Since the foundation of the Chamber as the Tradesmen’s Association in 1858, it has been actively engaged in local business activities, connecting and educating members, and providing a forum for addressing the needs of the West Kent business community.

The mission of the West Kent Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WKCCI) is to make West Kent a better place in which to live, work, do business, visit and to study. WKCCI carries out its mission by providing indispensable services to its members.

Every business needs to link with the local community to provide services, clients and employees. WKCCI links its members with the people, products, and services necessary to succeed.

WEST KENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ARE AGAIN DELIGHTED TO SUPPORT THE WEST KENT BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2010

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE ON WWW.thisiskent.co.uk/businessawards

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS WHO WON AWARDS IN 2009

WEST KENT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: THE HOP FARM FAMILY PARK

BEST GROWING BUSINESS(SMALL/MEDIUM CATEGORY): KENT TRAINERS LTD

BEST NEW BUSINESS: THE MAGAZINE PEOPLE LTD

BEST TRAINING PROGRAMME: HALLIWELL/ELIZABETH FINN HOMES

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY(AWARD FOR BUSINESSES): ABBEY FUNERAL SERVICES LTD

CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE (SMALL/MEDIUM BUSINESS): ACTIVE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

OUTSTANDING BUSINESS PERSON: JOHN ASHELFORD, HOSPICE IN THE WEALD

TOURISM AND LEISURE (LARGE BUSINESS CATEGORY): THE HOP FARM FAMILY PARK

WEST KENT CHARITY OF THE YEAR: JOHN ASHELFORD, HOSPICE IN THE WEALD

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