The best of Ayrshire businesses are ready to battle it out for victory after finalists were announced for one of Scotland’s biggest awards nights.

The annual Ayrshire Business Awards will be the culmination of Ayrshire Business Week, organised by the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce.

After entries opened earlier in the year, dozens of organisations submitted applications in the hope of being recognised.

The finalists will each now face in-person interviews when they will be able to present their case to be crowned winner of one of the 16 categories.

The awards, including the new Innovation Award, are backed by principal sponsor Business Gateway, secondary sponsor Rainton Construction and category and event sponsors.

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 and Arran – Kristi McCormack
  • The Way Forward 20245 – 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
  • Cadence
  • Green Home Systems
  • Prestwick Airport Maintenance Ltd
  • Scotia Windows
     

Charity of the Year Award: sponsored by Regency Facilities Management

  • Ayrshire Cancer Support
  • 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 and 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 Neogen Corporation

  • Atlas Cables
  • Nova Dog Chews
  • 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 Ayrshire and Arran
  • PRA Group
     

Ayrshire Business Week will start on Monday, September 30 and run to Friday, October 4.

The week is packed with events including Ayrshire’s most popular B2B Exhibition, on Wednesday, October 2 at the Park Hotel in Kilmarnock.

Tickets for the Ayrshire Chamber Business Awards 2024 are now available for purchase.

To book, email Rachel Walker via events@ayrshire-chamber.org or visit https://bit.ly/AyrshireBusinessAwards2024.