Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce awards shortlist announced

EDINBURGH Chamber of Commerce has announced the shortlist for its 5th annual award ceremony taking place at Edinburgh's Sheraton Hotel on 29th February 2016.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Feb 2016, 08:31 BST
Updated 5th Mar 2016, 03:58 BST

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David Birrell, chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of CommerceDavid Birrell, chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
David Birrell, chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

As the Chamber approaches its 230th Anniversary, the event will see the city’s business community come together to celebrate Edinburgh’s rich business heritage and the success of the last year while challenging business leaders to look to the future.

David Birrell, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce said: “I would like to thank everyone who entered the awards this year and congratulate the shortlisted nominees. Yet again we have seen a significant increase in the number of entrants – an indication of Edinburgh’s strengthening business community, experience and talent pool.

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“As we look towards another successful year, we hope to see continued development of our young people and the positive impact this will have on preparing businesses for the future. By working towards improved collaboration between government, education and the business community we can inspire the next generation of business leaders and contribute towards continued growth.”

Key speakers on the night will include Chief Executive of Tesco Bank, Benny Higgins; Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, The Rt. Hon. Donald Wilson; and Chief People Officer at Standard Life and Chair of the new Regional Developing Young Workforce group, Sandy Begbie.

The shortlist includes representatives from a wide spectrum of sectors including retail, tourism, professional services and transport. A full shortlist is available from The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce website.

FULL SHORTLIST

Best Performing Business 1-10

Can You Escape

Dermalclinic

Geneology

IME Property Limited

No 11

Best Performing Business 11-50

Be-I.T. Resourcing Ltd

Old Town Chambers

Royal College of Surgeons

Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland

Best Performing Business 11-50

Central Taxis

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Trams

The Scotch Whisky Association

The Sheraton Hotel

Sustainability

Central Taxis

Corporate Move

Lothian Buses

Rabbie’s Small Group Tour

Outstanding CSR

Lindsays

Lothian Buses

Passion Digital

Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland

Sainsburys Bank

Creative Marketing

Cyrenians

First Scotland East

Marketing Edinburgh

Red Dog Music

St Columbas Hospice

Innovation in Business

Bluerad North

Hydrosense

Queen Margaret University

Signlive

Sykes

Young Business Person of the Year

Alan Surgeon, AWS Recruitment

Lara Mitchell, Napier Bathrooms & Interiors Ltd

Keith Liddle, Changeworks Recycling

Toby Trueman, HeeHaw

Director of the Year

Gareth Biggerstaff, Be-IT Resourcing

Gordon Robertson, Edinburgh Airport

Marsha Dallas, Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Paul McGowan, First Scotland East Limited

Scott Mitchell, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

DYW

Edinburgh College

Limelight Careers

Linkliving Ltd

Sue Bruce

Tanami

International

Edinburgh Airport

Heehaw

Sarco Stopper

Tanami

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