2018 ASB National Business Awards finalists announced

2018 ASB National Business Awards finalists announced

The Association of Scottish Business Women is delighted to announce the shortlisted finalists for the 2018 National Business Awards. The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony to be held at Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa, Dundee on Friday 21st September 2018.

Young Inspiring Businesswoman of the Year Award
sponsored by Remarkable
Introduced in 2013, this award recognises the qualities of a successful entrepreneurial woman including but not limited to, her drive, focus, vision, resilience, inspirational leadership and confidence.
Olivia Conlon, ThePropertyStagers
Lisa Weir, Flexi Business Support

Most Innovative Start up of the Year Award
Celebrating the new ideas, processes, products, services, technologies and applications that have the greatest impact on an organisation’s start up success, this Award recognises the enterprise that has most successfully applied innovation.
Diana Parusheva, Bhaile Craft Bakery
Melanie Russell, Outside In Garden Rooms Ltd
Lynne Warren, Better:Gen

Young Business of the Year Award
Introduced by the Association of Scottish Businesswomen in 2006, this Award is open to businesses which began trading on or after 30 June 2015.
Olivia Conlon, ThePropertyStagers
Laura Rennie, Arena HR Ltd
Fiona Wilson, The Clarify Group Ltd
Elaine Woods, Heal’n Toes

Employee of the Year Award sponsored
Introduced in 2013, this award recognises the qualities of a successful woman who makes a significant individual contribution to support her employer to deliver superior performance.
Gill Barton, Journeycall
Karen Bennie, The Fenwick Hotel
Lesley Craig, Break the Silence

Community Commitment Award
The Community Commitment Award, introduced in 2017, recognises the contribution of an individual, group, business or organisation to a charity or community project, by promoting social action, community involvement, volunteering or fundraising.
Get2Grips with Grants Ltd
Heal’n Toes
The Little Art School
The Menopause Café
Volpa

Best Performing Team of the Year
sponsored by Gallagher Insurance
Introduced in 2013 this award celebrates the power of the many in driving breakthrough results and impact.
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce
B-Able Business Services Ltd
Contact the Elderly – Team Scotland
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Kids Bee Happy
Volpa

Recognition of Outstanding Contribution Award
The Recognition of Outstanding Contribution Award was introduced in 2000, and revised in 2017, to showcase and celebrate achievement among women in Scotland across all sectors. This award will be presented to a woman who has demonstrated outstanding contribution to a business or the wider community, over and above her normal working activities. She may be a mentor, volunteer or charity ambassador giving of her time, skills and energy for the benefit of others. The award is aimed at identifying role models who inspire and motivate others.
Tricia Fox, Volpa
Theresa Slevin, Journeycall
Fin Wycherley, Supersize Media
Susan Young, Gallagher Insurance

Professional of the Year
Introduced in 2013, this award recognises the qualities of a successful woman in a profession who makes a significant individual contribution to support her organisation to deliver superior performance.
Louise Cameron, ICTS UK & Ireland
Monica Coyle, Positive Pulse Scotland
Lisa Manners, Workspace Designs
Louise Potter, Lothian Psychological Assessments Ltd
Laura Rennie, Arena HR Ltd
Mary Geany, Rossie Young People’s Trust
Louise Tierney, Lash Inc. Magazine
Susan Young, Gallagher Insurance

Exporting Business of the Year
This award was introduced in 2017 and is open to any business who is exporting a product or service or is planning to export within the next six months.
Lisa Manners, Workspace Designs
Louise Tierney, Lash Inc. Magazine

Most Enterprising Business of the Year
Introduced by the Association of Scottish Businesswomen in 2003, entrants are choice nominations or current winners of affiliate club awards.
Sarah Frame O’Hare, Strategy Cards Ltd
Nicola Martin, Red String Agency
Diana Parusheva, Bhaile Craft Bakery

Business of the Year
Introduced in 2013, this award is open to businesses established before 31 May 2015.
Emma Armstrong, B-Able Business Services Ltd
Melanie Blane, White Rabbit Skincare
Tricia Fox, Volpa
Sally Kiddie, Heal Physiotherapy
Lisa Manners, Workspace Designs
Laura Rhoney, Journeycall
Jacqui Taylor, Lifelink

Best Affiliated Group of the Year
Introduced in 2015, this award recognises and rewards the contribution of the affiliated groups to the success of the ASB.
Ayrshire Business Women
Perthshire Businesswomen’s Network

We are most grateful to our panel of independent judges who have deliberated over the application forms and interviewed all our finalists.

Judges
Sandra Benn, Board member, Mentor, Active contributor to causes I care about, especially gender diversity
Margarette Bryan
Liz Cameron, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Bonnie Clarke, Remarkable
Russell Dalgliesh, Exolta
Julie Hall, WEvolution
Helen Livingston, Branding Boutique
Karen Ormiston, Remarkable
Nick Price, Bright Purpe
Gordana Ross, Rise to Health Coaching
Faith Simpson, Faith Simpson Accountants
Jeanette Stevenson, Royal College of Physicians
Alison Stitt, Gallagher Insurance

Come along to the dinner, for your chance to support and celebrate with the local finalists. 

Book now for the 2018 ASB
National Business Awards

Book your tickets now
Join us for our nineteenth National Business Awards at Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa, Dundee on Friday 21st September as we celebrate the achievements and successes of businesswomen from throughout Scotland.

This is a night for dressing up, shouting from the rooftops, and applauding the hard work, determination and commitment of all our finalists.
Our evening will begin with a drinks reception in the hotel lobby at 6.30pm. After being seated in the ballroom we will honour all our finalists and present each with a certificate.

Following a delicious three course dinner with wine we will announce the award winners and present each with a beautiful trophy to mark their achievements. Then relax, celebrate together and dance the night away!

We are indebted to our Awards sponsors Remarkable and Gallaghers Insurance.

Sponsorship packages from £850-£3000 are available along with opportunities to advertise in the Programme from £100.
Please contact President@asb-scotland.org for more details.

Advertising opportunities

Promote your business to over 200 finalists and guests in the Awards Dinner programme from only £100. Contact President@asb-scotland.org for more information.

Read about last year’s winners here