Scottish tennis personality Judy Murray OBE, will be joining the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce for an evening of networking and celebration.
Judy is a former Scottish international tennis player with 64 national titles to her name. She became Scottish National Coach in 1995, the same year that she became the first woman to pass the Lawn Tennis Association’s Performance Coach Award. She initiated the Scottish Development School programme which ultimately produced four Davis Cup players and one Fed Cup player, including her Grand Slam winning sons, Jamie and Andy. In 2011, Judy was appointed Captain of the British Federation Cup Team and used this role to grow the profile, numbers and standard of female players, coaches and sports scientists across Great Britain.
Chamber CEO Claire Baird, said: “We are all incredibly excited that Judy is going to be joining us. She has been on the Scottish tennis scene for years and she does great work through her charity foundation and is an accomplished speaker, so I believe we are all in for a real treat.”
Principal sponsor for the annual dinner at Trump Turnberry on Friday 28th March is Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Ayrshire.
Gillian Longmuir, DYW Regional Lead said: “The team at DYW Ayrshire is delighted to be the main sponsor for the Ayrshire Chamber Annual Dinner 2025 at Trump Turnberry. DYW Ayrshire forms part of the wider DYW network of 20 groups covering the whole of Scotland. Hosted by Ayrshire Chamber it is our role to connect Ayrshire employers with young people in a variety of ways from early engagement in nursery or school, right through to further education and apprenticeships.
“We all have a part to play in inspiring our future workforce and we are here to help support employers to offer curricular talks, mock interviews, attend career awareness events or offer a work placement/visit.
“The Ayrshire Chamber Annual Dinner is always a great opportunity for networking and we look forward to meeting many of those who attend on the night.”
The evening will also feature the announcement of 2025’s Business Excellence Award, which recognises organisations based in Ayrshire who are committed to excellence and follow a path of continuous improvement.
The 2024 award was presented to Break the Silence for its pivotal role in creating a supportive space for those who have suffered child sexual trauma.
Previous winners have included Begg x Co, Woodward AES (Prestwick) and Urquhart Opticians.
To book a place at the annual dinner, visit www.ayrshire-chamber.org/events
