This International Women’s Day we celebrate just some of the very extraordinary individuals living and working within Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas. Discover more about them, what inspires them, and what drives them to make positive changes for the greater good.

The beautiful thing about Instagram is that you can discover start-up brands like Delta of Phoenix who live and work just around the corner from you. I was immediately drawn to the frenzy of colour and bold shapes created by Fran on the Insta grid. Her style is unapologetically glam with body positivity at the forefront of everything she does. This girl is one to watch and we’re excited to see her new collections. We chat sustainability, the best beer garden in town and her plans for the future…

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Collectively, each one of us can help create a gender-equal world by choosing to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women's achievements. We spoke to nine women living or working in Tunbridge Wells about equality, feminism, local support groups and the importance of female role models…