Stirling Business Excellence Awards 2024: Submit nominations now – closing date January 20
The Scotsman is calling for entries in the first ever Stirling Business Excellence Awards.
Invest in Stirling are the headline sponsor for this event, which offers 14 categories including a Lifetime Achievement Award, SME Business of the Year, Family Business as well as awards for start-ups and apprenticeships.
Gala dinner
The event will be a glittering black-tie gala dinner, at the Stirling Court Hotel, on February 22. Guests will enjoy a drinks reception, a deluxe 3 course meal, entertainment, as well as the awards themselves where we will celebrate Stirling’s best businesses.
It’s an opportunity to network with other businesses in the area and to celebrate the fantastic entrepreneurship of Stirlingshire, and it’s a chance for both finalists and winners to have their businesses championed through The Scotsman.
About the awards
Other sponsors and partners include STEP in Stirling, the University of Stirling, LOC Hire Ltd, Circle Health Group, Graham & Sibbald and Techscaler.
David Miller, managing director of STEP, said: “Since the inception of our first Stirling Business Awards in 1986, we've consistently celebrated Stirlingshire businesses. In our 40th anniversary year, we're delighted to be working on a remarkable event that surpasses all previous ones – the Stirling Business Excellence Awards, in collaboration with The Scotsman. This will bring a new dimension to the event that marks the achievements of local businesses, unlike any other in the region, where winners and finalists will have the opportunity to have their success shared with Scotland-wide audience."
Jim Killough, The Scotsman commercial director, said: “Our new awards recognise the vital role businesses in the Stirling area play in the economic success of the region.”
Stirling Council leader, Cllr Chris Kane, said: “The Stirling Business Excellence Awards are a great opportunity to showcase our reputation as a centre of business and innovation excellence. It’s an exciting time for our city, with the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal unlocking private investment opportunities in the area in excess of £640 million.
“Stirling is vibrant, enterprising and forward looking. Effective collaboration between the public, private and third sectors helps our economy, businesses and communities to flourish.
“Our people are at the very heart of our inclusive economic growth ambitions and we look forward to celebrating the achievements of our business community at this inaugural event.”
Categories
Startup Business of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Entrepreneur of the Year
SME Employer of the Year
Business in the Community Award
Sustainable Initiative of the Year
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Innovation Award
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Retail, Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year
Employer of the Year
Rural Business of the year
Family Business of the year
Business of the Year
Enter now
For more details and how to enter visit the website here