Southbourne sleep consultant named UK Small Business Awards 2026 finalist
A Southbourne based sleep consultant has been named a finalist in the UK Small Business Awards 2026.
Bluebell Sleep Consulting has been shortlisted as a finalist in Best Small Business category at The UK Small Business Awards 2026, a national celebration of small business success across the UK.


This recognition celebrates the business’s commitment to providing high-quality services and making a positive impact for the families it supports.
Bluebell Sleep Consulting provides evidence-based sleep support for families with babies, toddlers and preschool-aged children, both locally and online across the UK and internationally.
Speaking on the awards, a spokesperson for The UK Small Business Awards said: “The standard of entries this year has been incredibly high. Each finalist has demonstrated an exceptional level of dedication and achievement, representing the very best of UK small businesses.”
As a finalist, Bluebell Sleep Consulting stands among the most accomplished small businesses in the UK, recognised for its performance, innovation, and continued commitment to excellence.
Inese Carter, founder and certified sleep consultant at Bluebell Sleep Consulting, said: “I’m incredibly honoured to see Bluebell Sleep Consulting recognised as a finalist in The UK Small Business Awards.
"I created Bluebell to combine my paediatric nursing background with gentle, responsive sleep support, where parents feel listened to and each child’s individual needs are respected.
"To receive this recognition while building a business that means so much to me is incredibly special.”
The UK Small Business Awards will take place on December 19 at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, where finalists from across the UK will come together as the National Top 10 are revealed live on stage and live-streamed worldwide for those unable to attend.
