Ayrshire Business Awards Finalists Announced
The finalists for the Ayrshire Business Awards have been announced and judging
is well under way.
The annual Ayrshire Business Awards ceremony will be the culmination of Ayrshire Business Week, organised by the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce.
Hundreds of organisations submitted applications in the hope of being recognised and now the finalists will face in-person interviews when they will be able to present their case to be crowned winner of one of the 16 categories.
Claire Baird, CEO of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “Every year the entries get stronger, making it so difficult for the judges to make a decision.
“The finalists have overcome the first hurdle and must now prepare to meet our judges face-to face.
“I would like to thank every business who entered, the strength of entries this year has been incredible, showing how inspiring, innovative and resilient Ayrshire businesses are.
“We are thrilled to be able to showcase so many examples of excellent companies and organisations based in the area. Every year, the Ayrshire Business Awards highlight Ayrshire’s vibrant business community, and this year is no different.”
The awards are backed by principal sponsor Business Gateway and supporting sponsors Rainton Construction and Hub South West.
The finalists in the categories are:
Apprentice of the Year Award:
sponsored by Ashleigh Building
Alan White Design – Murray Neilson
GE Aerospace – Louise Collins
NHS Ayrshire & Arran – Kristi McCormack
The Way Forward 2045 – Mason Kidd
Ayrshire’s Growth Business of the Year Award (0-10 employees):
sponsored by Woodward, Inc.
Ayrshire Healing Clinic
LM Motor Company
Ralston Contracts
ReUse Golf Balls
Ayrshire’s Growth Business of the Year Award (11-50 employees):
sponsored by Business Gateway
Cogeo Planning and Development
Foundation Solutions HV
Rainton Construction
Watermiser
Ayrshire’s Growth Business of the Year Award (51 employees or more):
sponsored by James Frew Ltd
A&L Mechanical Installations Ltd
Green Home Systems
Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Ltd
Scotia Windows
Charity of the Year Award:
sponsored by Regency Facilities Management
Ayrshire Cancer Support
CHAP
Honeypot Children’s Charity
SeAscape
Community Award:
sponsored by GSK
Alloway Railway Tunnel Project
Bfriend
Heads of Ayr Nursery
SeAscape
Community Wealth Building Award:
sponsored by Booth Welsh
Ailsa Reliability Solutions
Ayrshire Independent Living Network
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
9CC Group
Developing Ayrshire’s Young Workforce Award:
sponsored by DYW Ayrshire
Ailsa Reliability Solutions
East Ayrshire Carers
QTS Group
Ochiltree Community Hub
Driving Sustainability:
sponsored by HALO #RockMe Workspace
Ailsa Reliability Solutions
Dustacco Engineering
Heads of Ayr Farm Park
Energy Agency
Entrepreneur of the Year Award:
sponsored by Dains (Scotland)
Ayrshire Healing Centre
Monarch Financial Services
Narture CIC
ReUse Golf Balls
Going Global – International Trade Business of the Year:
sponsored by eogen Corporation
Atlas Cables
SBS Ayrshire
Hospitality Business of the Year Award:
sponsored by Trump Turnberry
Donnini Apartments
Jel Bar
RAD Group
Innovation Award:
sponsored by Wallace McDowall Ltd
CCL Logistics
Creo
Energy Agency
Renewable Oil Services
Start-up Business of the Year Award:
sponsored by SimpsInns
Cortex Physio
Jack’s Alt-Stays
Narture CIC
Stanecastle Candles
Tourism Award:
sponsored by Stagecoach Bus
Donnini Apartments
The Gaiety Partnership
Jack’s Alt-Stays
VisitArran
Workplace Health and Wellbeing Award:
sponsored by Lighthouse IT & Network Services
Bluebird Care
McTaggart Construction
NHS
PRA Group
Ayrshire Business Week will start on Monday September 30th with the Launch event at The Gailes Hotel, Irvine and includes Ayrshire’s ever popular B2B Exhibition on Wednesday October 2nd at the Park Hotel in Kilmarnock, finishing with the Awards Dinner on Friday 4th at Ayr Racecourse.
Full details of all Business Week events are available at
www.ayrshire-chamber.org/events.
For the Ayrshire Chamber Business Awards 2024, email Rachel Walker via events@ayrshire-chamber.org.
