Stirling Business Excellence Awards celebrating business in and around Stirling

Last chance to enter new Stirling Business Excellence Awards from The Scotsman with Invest in Stirling and in association with STEP.

Stirling Castle by George Robertson.

Time is running out to enter the prestigious Stirling Business Excellence Awards, launched by The Scotsman with headline sponsor Invest in Stirling, and in association with STEP in Stirling.

The deadline for entries has been extended to next Wednesday, 24 January, to give businesses a final opportunity to put themselves in the running for the inaugural awards, designed to recognise the best in Stirling and surrounding areas.The awards celebrate a cross section of businesses and the vital role they play in the economic success of the region. They comprise 14 categories, including SME Business of the Year, Family Business, Entrepreneur and Lifetime Achievement.The awards ceremony and black-tie gala dinner will take place at the Stirling Court Hotel on Thursday, 22 February.As well as Invest in Stirling and STEP, other sponsors and partners include the University of Stirling, Graham & Sibbald, LOC Hire, ECO Hire, Techscaler and Kings Park Hospital.Stirling Council leader Chris Kane, says: “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.David Miller, managing director of STEP, said: “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.”For more information, go to www.stirlingbizawards.co.uk

Categories

Startup Business of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award

Entrepreneur of the Year

SME Employer of the Year - sponsored by the University of Stirling

Business in the Community Award

Sustainable Initiative of the Year - sponsored by Graham & Sibbald

Diversity & Inclusion Award

Innovation Award - sponsored by Techscaler

Apprentice/Trainee of the Year - sponsored by ECO Hire

Retail, Leisure & Tourism Business of the Year - sponsored by LOC Hire

Employer of the Year - sponsored by Kings Park Hospital

Rural Business of the Year

Family Business of the Year

Business of the Year