Bright sparks of business are awarded

FIRMS across the Capital are being urged to enter this year’s Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

The awards will identify the brightest and best business talent amongst the members of the community.

Categories include employer of the year and member of the year, and the winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Prestonfield House Hotel on March 29.

Other categories include most promising new business of the year and high-growth company of the year, sponsored by the city council.

The green company of the year award will recognise successful businesses which are addressing an environmental or ecological concern within their own business

The closing date for entries is March 2.

Fergus Ewing MSP, minister for energy, enterprise and tourism, will be among those speaking at the event.