THERE are now just three weeks until The Clacks 2019 Business Awards and this year’s finalists have been chosen.
The awards ceremony in the Alloa Town Hall, on August 29, will celebrate and recognise local businesses who drive and contribute to our local economy.
The Clacks Business Awards is now in its sixth year and is sponsored by Alloa First, Ceteris, DigitalBoost, Business Gateway and SV24-7 Vending.
The awards panel made up of Gillian Timmons, Business Gateway Forth Valley Manager and DigitalBoost Steering Group Member, Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Stewart, Lord-Lieutenant of Clackamannanshire, Diane Brown, Project Manager at Alloa First, Alison Davidson, Business Development Manager at Business Gateway Clacks and Jean Hamilton, Director at Ceteris met to determine this year’s winners and finalists.
Best Not-For-Profit Organisation Award
Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire
Reachout with Arts In Mind
Sauchie Active 8
Wellbeing Scotland
Community Spirit Award
Blush Boutique
Homestart Clackmannanshire
Orchard Care Home
The Crown Inn Social Club
Embracing Digital Technology Award – sponsored by DigitalBoost
Emblation
Jump N Joy Trampoline Park
Kelso and Titch Natural Pet Treats
Stewart Accounting Services Limited
Excellence in Customer Service Award – sponsored by Alloa First
Flourish Home Support Services
Rhona McCallum Hair
Smart Specs Optical Dispensary
The Sorting Office
uGym LTD
Success Through Sustainability Award – sponsored by SV24-7 Vending
Alloa Community Enterprises Limited
Clackmannan Development Trust
MiaMae Luxury Candles
Rhona McCallum Hair
Most Impressive Employee of the Year Award
Craig Mitchell – SV24-7 Vending
Linda Kerr & Rhona Holden – Home-Start Clackmannanshire
Shumela Ahmed – Resilience Learning Partnership
Family Business of the Year Award
Heavenly Bakes n Cakes
The Crown Inn
uGym LTD
Apprenticeship Award
Alicia Wardlaw – Stewart Accounting Services Limited
Danielle Hill - Clackmannanshire Council
Most Promising New Business Award – sponsored by Business Gateway
HappyDays Performing Arts
Krafty Kids Alloa
Little Owls Eats and Treats
uGym LTD
Business of the Year Award – sponsored by Ceteris
Jump N Joy Trampoline Park
Stewart Accounting Services Limited
SV24-7 Vending
As ever, thanks is given to all those who entered this year – with the standard of entry exceeding all expectations.
Alison Davidson, manager of the Business Gateway service in Clackmannanshire, said: “The finalists for this award are working to an exceptionally high standard and their entries brilliantly demonstrate their focus on organic business growth."
Gillian Timmons, Business Gateway Forth Valley manager and DigitalBoost programme steering group member, added: “Showcasing the positive impact of implementing digital technology into business operations is something that our finalists have done with enthusiasm.
"They have worked hard to meet the criteria of the Embracing Digital Technology Award and they deserve our congratulations for reaching this stage.”
Fiona Chambers, Director at SV24-7 Vending and sponsor of the Success through Sustainability Category gave her congratulations to all the finalists in the category.
She said: "The winner will have strategy, systems and procedures in place to delivery sustainability with measurable results. Good Luck to all finalists."
Book your place today for a night filled with celebration, pride and community spirit.
The Clacks 2019 Business Awards takes place on Thursday, August 29, at the Alloa Town Hall.
Call Nina Holmes on 0141 302 6036 or email nina.holmes@newsquest.co.uk
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