2025 Business Awards Finalists

Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of the award entries. We were pleased to see such a diverse and varied range of companies submit applications this year.

All of our award finalists are listed below in the categories they are nominated in.

Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Ashleigh Building

Honours outstanding apprentices who demonstrate exceptional skills, dedication, and potential.

Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd – Evan Williamson

Alex Begg Group – Rachel Alexander

DM Roofing & Roughcasting Ltd – Lee Lidington

Kelvin TOP-SET Ltd – Logan Muir

Ayrshires Growth Business of the Year Award (0-10 employees)

Sponsored by: Dains Accountants

Celebrates small businesses achieving significant growth and success.

Aye Media

Frasia Wright Associates (Scotland) Ltd

LM Motor Company

Rail Spares Limited

Ayrshires Growth Business of the Year Award (11-50 employees)

Sponsored by: Business Gateway

Recognises medium-sized businesses showing remarkable growth and development.

Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd

Ecocel Services Ltd

The Solutions on Demand Group

Rainton Construction (Scotland) Ltd

Ayrshires Growth Business of the Year Award (51+ employees)

Sponsored by: Woodward Inc.

Honours larger businesses demonstrating exceptional growth and impact.

DM Roofing & Roughcasting Ltd

Southern Ayr

Charity of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Regency Facilities Management

Celebrates charitable organisations making exceptional impact in Ayrshire.

Alloway Railway Tunnel ART SCIO

Christians Against Poverty (Ayrshire)

The Killie Community

MCR Pathways

Community Award

Sponsored by: Stagecoach

Recognises organisations that enhance the social or environmental opportunities for the people who live in the local communities.

Alloway Railway Tunnel ART SCIO

Christians Against Poverty (Ayrshire)

The Carrick Centre

Thistle Credit Union

Community Wealth Building Award

Sponsored by: Booth Welsh

Honours businesses that contribute significantly to building community wealth and economic resilience.

Ayrshire Independent Living Network

Biosphere Bikes

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Radio City Association

Developing Ayrshire’s Young Workforce Award

Sponsored by: DYW Ayrshire

Celebrates organisations that excel in developing young talent and creating opportunities for youth.

Ayrshire College

Emergency One (UK) Ltd

GE Aerospace

McColm Civil & Structural Engineers

Digital Innovation Award

Sponsored by: Ayrshire 5GIR

Celebrates businesses that have demonstrated excellence in digital transformation, technology adoption, and digital solutions.

Chemring Energetics UK Limited

H&V Commissioning Services Ltd

Kelvin TOP-SET Ltd

Scotia Windows and Doors

Driving Sustainability Award

Sponsored by: HALO Digital, Cyber and Innovation Park

Recognises businesses making significant contributions to environmental sustainability.

Andrew Wright Windows

Land Energy Girvan

Rainton Construction (Scotland) Limited

Renewable Oil Services Limited

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd

Honours exceptional business leaders who have demonstrated vision, leadership, and entrepreneurial success.

Detalo Creative – Callum Stewart

Frasia Wright Associates (Scotland) Ltd – Frasia Wright

G T Groundcare Ltd – George Taggart

Invincible Property Services Ltd – Roger Woods

Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Trump Turnberry

Celebrates excellence in Ayrshire’s hospitality and tourism sector.

Donnini Apartments

Largs Viking Festival

SimpsInns

VisitArran

Innovation Award

Sponsored by: Wallace McDowall Limited

Recognises businesses that have implemented ground-breaking innovations in products, services, or processes.

Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd

CCL Logistics & Technology

Emergency One (UK) Ltd

Land Energy Girvan

Resilience Award

Sponsored by: The 9CC Group

Honours businesses that have shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in challenging circumstances.

Donnini Apartments

The Shack and Grill

VisitArran

West Coast Furniture Bank SCIO

Start-up Business of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Ralston Contracts

Open to any organisation, irrespective of size, involved in the tourism, leisure, visitor attractions or hospitality sectors in Ayrshire.

Detalo Creative

Little Peru

PixelParty (NoremacSoftware LTD)

Titan Training (Scotland) Ltd

Workplace Health and Wellbeing Award

Sponsored by: Lighthouse IT & Network Services

Designed for organisations who can demonstrate a commitment to improving their staff’s health and wellbeing.

Collins Aerospace

Emergency One (UK) Ltd

JC Peacock & Company Ltd

The Solutions on Demand Group

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