THE SOCIAL MEDIA STARS

Sara and Andi, Surrey Social Stock Photography

Sara and Andi are the dynamic duo at Surrey Social Stock Photography who specialise in professional photography for businesses. These Surrey women have more than 12 years experience creating beautiful and stylish imagery for small independent businesses in and around Surrey. Small business photography is their passion and their speciality, and together they help businesses elevate their online presence creating a bespoke bank of images.
surreysocialstockphotography.com

THE CANDLE MAKER

The handmade candle market is a crowded one these days, but local producer Jo Coughlan from Arbrook Candles shines particularly bright. Jo, a former property consultant from Claygate, launched her company in 2020 and since then has grown the business to include a range of new scents, each one inspired by her local area. Named after Arbrook Woods, where Jo Coughlan walks her beloved dogs, each candle and diffuser in the range is welcoming, elevating and quintessential to Surrey, England. And we love that!
arbrookcandles.co.uk

INTERIORS SPECIALIST

Jo Brown, Tilehouse Design Studio, Surrey

Jo Brown is the founder of Tilehouse Studios, based just outside Guildford in Surrey, offer in bespoke design and installation service for private and commercial clients. With a background in interior design, creating gorgeous residential home interiors and staging show homes for property developers, Jo has impeccable taste. She offers everything from single rooms to whole house re-designs.
tilehousedesignstudio.co.uk

MASTER CHEF

Tanja Gugger and Andre Broglie, owners of Swiss Bread Bakery and Cafe, Richmond

Tanja Gugger is one half of the business partnership that is the Swiss Bread Baker and Café in Richmond. Best friends for more than 20 year, Andre and Tanja and Andre – both from Switzerland (Bern and Zurich respectively) have been supplying some of the most exclusive hotels and restaurants in London since 2008 via their company Swiss Bread. In 2020, they opened the bakery and café in Richmond – creating a little corner of Switzerland right by the Thames.
swiss-bread.com

THE YOGI

Adriana Salazar is a yoga teacher with a desire to bring people together in beautiful locations where they can enjoy the small pleasures of life – movement, great food and nature. And so Yoga and Brunch was born. Events are held each month – in a different Surrey venue – and each has a different menu and theme so you can explore new flavours, discover new locations and meet new people.
yogaandbrunch.co.uk

FARM GIRL

Nicola Henderson, Godstone Farm — *Photo credit: Andy Newbold*

Nicola Henderson is chief executive officer at Godstone Farm – a role she’s held for five years. Since she took the helm, the farm has seen major transformations. A new day nursery was added offering child care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years; a new restaurant has opened and very soon a giant playbarn, new shop and animal are set to open. And there’s still more in the pipeline.
godstonefarm.co.uk

AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER

Mandira Sarkar, owner of Mandira's Kitchen, Surrey

Meet Mandira Sarkar! She’s the women behind Mandira’s Kitchen, the award-winning producer of authentic Indian food based out of a 400-year-old converted cowshed overlooking the Silent Pool in Albury. What started as a one-woman band hosting supper clubs and catering for events is today a thriving business producing a range of Indian freezer meals that are notching up many awards and gaining a firm fan base including Prince Edward, Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson.
mandiraskitchen.com

THE BEAUTY THERAPIST

Vicky Magnani, Mayflower Spa and Beauty, Dorking, Surrey

Beauty therapist Vicky Magnani had always dreamed of owning her own day spa. She wanted to create a tranquil space where people could come to really chill out, and not feel they had to rush back to their reality immediately after the treatment. And so when the one of Dorking’s most historic buildings – formerly occupied by Gorgeous Gertie’s Tea Room and Emporium – became available she and husband Andy took the plunge. Mayflower Spa and Beauty opened in 2020, and despite a halting start due to Covid is now a popular beauty spot for locals, and those coming from further afield. Mayflower Spa specialises in the lovely VOYA skincare range – the king of all-natural, organic beauty brands – as well as CACI Synergy non-surgical facials and Neal’s Yard Remedies.
mayflowerspadorking.com

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Kristina Barlow is the founder of KLB HOMES, an architecture and design company based in the Surrey Hills that specialises in home renovations, extensions and conversions. Having developed properties for more than 15 years, whilst also working as a marketing executive, Kristina left the corporate world in 2021 to follow her passion. And she hasn’t looked back since offering everything from a full design consultation service for major renovations to inspiration for smaller jobs.
klbhomes.co.uk

THE FASHION STYLIST & BOUTIQUE OWNER

Kim Collins, Misty & Claridge, Guildford, Surrey

After a long career in fashion, working in London and Sydney for luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, Kim Collins was inspired to launch her own boutique. Misty & Claridge opened in early 2022, initially as a pre-loved designer fashion store, but relaunched in autumn 2022 with a focus entirely on new-season designer fashion. Kim also offers a styling – if you’re looking for gorgeous occasion-wear and a helping hand putting the whole look together, she’s your gal.
instagram.com/mistyandclaridge

THE STAYCATION SPECIALIST

Amanda Pugh, Wellies & Windbreaks, Surrey

Amanda Pugh set up Wellies & Windbreaks, a bespoke holiday rentals company, in 2015, managing a portfolio of holiday properties in the Witterings area of Sussex. She stared with just one holiday home and almost six years on her portfolio has grown to about 36 properties and growing. Before setting up Wellies & Windbreaks, Amanda worked in PR, with specialist expertise in consumer communications.
welliesandwindbreaks.co.uk

FAMILY LAW EXPERT

Claire O’Flinn is one of the country’s top divorce lawyers. She is a partner at Keystone Law, one of the UK’s leading law firm, and at Keystone has set up her own team which she runs out of Surrey. Claire has earned industry accolades each year from top legal publications and legal directories (for which she’s incredibly honoured).
keystonelaw.com

FASHION HIGH-FLYER

Liz Trendle, The Gate Boutique, Guildford, Surrey

Liz Trendle opened her first women’s fashion boutique – Catwalk – in Godalming 20 years ago, driven by a personal desire to buy beautiful clothes but discovering a gap in the local market. Despite having no experience, and four young children, she built a successful business through hard work and determination. And what a success it is. In 2011, Liz opened The Gate in Guildford offering luxury collections and niche designers. The Gate is a finalist in the prestigious Drapers’ Awards for Best Independent Store.
thegateboutique.co.uk

INTERIORS PRO

Helen McClure, Interior designer, Godalming, Surrey

If you’re suffering from a severe dose of 50 shades of grey, step away from the paint pot and say hello to Helen McClure – interior designer extraordinaire at Godalming-based At Home by Design. Helen offers a tailored service with a unique approach to design – and there really is something here for everyone and every budget, from help with colour schemes in a single room to an full interior design service, and everything in between.
athomebydesign.co.uk

LIFE COACH

Michele Poulton, Skills for Life Coaching, Guildford, Surrey

Feeling anxious, stressed, angry, resentful? Or perhaps simply lost or stuck? If you’re looking for help to get your life back on track, try therapeutic coaching with Michele Poulton at Skills for Life Coaching. She has a unique toolkit to transform lives. Therapeutic coaching offers a unique opportunity to work through your own internal issues, and change things for the better and for good.
skillsforlifecoaching.co.uk

FITNESS EXPERT

Lucinda Newman-Jones, personal trainer, Surrey

Lucinda Newman-Jones is owner and founder of fitness company Her Strength UK. She’s passionate about women’s health and fitness, helping empower women, and helping them get fit and strong. She offers expertly coached, on-demand strength and fitness classes accessible via a membership subscription, as well as one-to-one and small group training sessions.
herstrength.co.uk

STYLE & SUSTAINABILITY STAR

Giovanna Sessi-Knott, The Morphbag UK, Sustainable fashion

Giovanna Sessi-Knott is a luxury handbag designer and advocate of sustainable fashion. As creative director and designer at The Morphbag by GSK – which launched in only 2018 – she’s already caught the eye of the fashion glitterati, featuring in upmarket glossies like Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan, and winning Eluxe Magazine’s Best Slow Fashion Award in 2020. Before moving into fashion though, Giovanna had a successful career in international finance and later ran her own interior design company. It’s these experiences – involving business, travel and family – that inspired to create her collection of stylish and sustainable handbags.
themorphbag.london

PHOTOGRAPHER

Fiona Kelly, photographer, Croydon, Surrey

Fiona Kelly is a photographer who specialises in natural, beautiful and creative photography – for weddings, engagement and family shoots. She captures natural, creative and relaxed photography for weddings and families. She’s also a dab hand at producing eye-catching images for businesses.
fionakellyphotography.com

THE THEATRE DIRECTOR

Joanna Reid, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

Joanna Reid is the Artistic Director and Chief Executive at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford. She was the Principle at LAMDA – the first female principle – for eight years before coming to Guildford in January 2019, and before that she headed up Salisbury Playhouse for eight years. She has a string of high-profile productions under her belt including the UK premiere of Arthur Miller’s Playing For Time with Joanna Riding, Shadowlands with Julian Glover and The Hired Man by Howard Goodall and Melvyn Bragg.
yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

STYLIST TO THE STARS

Jimena Lemck, make up artist and hair stylist

You may know how to apply your makeup for everyday-wear, but hiring a professional will take your wedding or portrait session to a whole new level. Meet Jimena Lemck – hair and makeup artist to the stars! Jimena is a professional hair stylist and makeup artist with more than 18 years of experience working with the likes of Courtney Love, Elton John, Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor. She’s worked with top photographers, designers and global brands all over the world, and her work has been seen in the top fashion magazines including Vogue and Elle. As well as commercial hair and makeup, Jimena is also available for wedding hair and makeup.
jimenalemck.com

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