The finalists have been announced for the Northern Star Business Awards, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce’s annual accolades for successful businesses across the region.
The awards recognise companies in the North-east for their exceptional accomplishments across a range of fields from energy to innovation, people development to customer service.
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The winners will be announced at a black tie ceremony at the AECC on Thursday, October 5.
The finalists in the categories are:
Achievement in International Business
- Churchill Drilling Tools
- International SOS
- Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Co Ltd
Best Campaign
- Aberdeen Performing Arts
- Fifth Ring
- Korero PR
- One Stop Waste Solutions
Commitment to Innovative use of Research & Development
- Tendeka
- TWMA
- Wood Group
Commitment to People Development
- James Laing & Son Limited
- Quensh Specialists Ltd
Excellence & Innovative in Procurement
- Aberdeen City Council
- Craig International
- Greenwell Equipment
Excellence in Customer Service
- Aberdeen Performing Arts
- Eat on the Green
- Glen Tanar Estate
- Grampian Transport Museum
Excellence in Health & Safety
- BrewDog Plc
- Stewart Milne Group
- TWMA
Outstanding Contribution to Society
- Aberdeen Sports Village
- Absafe
- Bon Accord Shopping Centre
- HorseBack UK
Overall Business of the Year
- AISUS Offshore
- Bon Accord Care
- James Laing & Son Limited
Rising Star
- Andrew Johnson, Blaze Manufacturing Solutions
- Craig Rochester, Eat on the Green
- Julia Heys, VisitAberdeenshire
- Rhona Maclennan, People Factor Consultants
Student Placement Award
- Callum Robertson, Marathon Oil
- Hannah Mitchell, Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre
- Stephanie Barclay, Repsol Sinopec
The Green Award
- DAB DEN LTD
- Deeside Activity Park
- Dounside House Limited
The winner of the final award – for lifetime achievement – is announced on the night.
Last year, former principal of North East Scotland College, Rob Wallen, was handed this accolade for his outstanding contribution to the region.
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce chief executive Russell Borthwick said: “These awards allow us to recognise and commend the expertise, innovation and success of businesses across the region and our finalists this year really demonstrate they have what it takes to rise to the challenge during uncertain economic times.
“I am encouraged by the quality, quantity and breadth of this year’s entries which tells us that organisations of all shapes and sizes have real pride in their achievements and their people. We have some truly outstanding businesses in the North-east and hope to see the business community come together in October to celebrate what makes our region the economic powerhouse that it is.”
