2025 WINNERS
CEO of the Year
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. ScottishPower was the first integrated energy company in the UK to generate 100% green electricity. Our focus is on wind energy, smart grids and driving the change to a cleaner, electric future and we’re investing over £18m every working day to make this happen.
Keith Anderson
Entrepreneur of the Year
Stellar Omada empowers organisations to streamline their operations, delivering best-in-class technology solutions, improving customer experiences and providing expert recruitment and digital training services.
With award-winning experience in the financial services sector, many of the UK’s leading banks and pension providers entrust Stellar Omada to drive change programmes and provide support to existing teams. Our deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks, innovative project delivery methodologies, with a focused mindset, make us the go-to transformation and consultation partner.
Colin Frame
Female Business Leader of the Year
J&B Recycling is a leading waste management company providing tailored, environmentally responsible solutions across the North of England. We process dry mixed recycling at our state-of-the-art materials recycling facilities (MRFs) and manage other waste streams, including food waste, glass, construction, hazardous, and general waste. Servicing thousands of commercial customers and over a dozen local authorities, we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and exceptional service to help businesses improve recycling efficiency.
Vikki Jackson-Smith
Technology Company of the Year
Dynisma is a world-leading motion simulation technology company, founded by ex-F1 engineer Ash Warne. Recognised in The Financial Times’ FT1000 and The Sunday Times 100 lists, Dynisma is rapidly expanding globally, setting new industry benchmarks in high-performance simulation. In the automotive industry, Dynisma helps OEMs accelerate vehicle development, reducing reliance on physical prototypes and cutting time-to-market. In motorsport, its technology enables F1 and other leading race teams to refine vehicle performance and driver development.
Ash Warne
SME of the Year
Sponsored by
The TEFL Org has grown from a small Highlands business into a globally recognised leader in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) training. With a strong commitment to quality and innovation, we have helped over 185,000 individuals worldwide gain the skills and qualifications to teach English abroad and online. Over three years, The TEFL Org has experienced exceptional commercial growth, expanding its international presence while maintaining a strong company culture and reputation for excellence.
Andy Healy
Large Business of the Year
BaxterStorey is a hospitality business providing tailormade food and beverage experiences across the UK and Europe. We proudly partner with clients across workplaces, higher education, visitor attractions, and stadiums. Leaving no crumbs on the table, we do the right thing by our teams, clients, and customers. Each team is as unique as our clients, made up of authentic individuals fiercely passionate about delivering the best hospitality experience.
Ronan Harte
Family Business of the Year
For half a century, Murray Capital (MCL) has demonstrated resilience, dynamism and ambition. Founded in Edinburgh and still proudly headquartered here, it remains a wholly family-owned enterprise, shaped by the values and vision of the Murray family.
From its beginnings in steel trading to a dynamic portfolio spanning strategic land development, metals, and fine wines, MCL is guided by a spirit of entrepreneurship and investments that stand the test of time.
David Murray
Socially Responsible Business of the Year
BSW Group is the UK’s leading timber and forestry business, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallet production.
We grow 35 million saplings annually, have planted over a billion trees, and supply sustainably sourced British timber products to UK businesses.
With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to support key industries, helping to build sustainable worlds.
Alan Milne
Green Business of the Year
Sponsored by
Robertson is of the largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support service businesses in the UK.
We are a climate positive company and have ambitious environmental and social targets for the benefit of our people, our partners and our planet. For over 50 years our sustainable growth has enabled us to invest in our business, the future of people and communities, and to deliver for our customers nationally. It’s the Robertson Way.
Elliot Robertson
Customer Satisfaction Award
Established by Sir James Miller in Edinburgh in 1934, Miller Homes is the UK’s largest private homebuilder. Headquartered in Scotland, Miller Homes has a longstanding reputation for building high-quality homes and a strong track record of delivering first-class customer service.
Stewart Lynes
Growth Strategy of the Year
RSK is a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions.
The business was founded by Alan Ryder in 1989, originally focused on providing environmental consultancy services to global energy clients. Today, whilst remaining a leader in environmental consultancy, the business is significantly more diverse, delivering an unrivalled breadth and depth of environmental and engineering services to clients around the world.
Alan Ryder
The Fair Work Employer of the Year
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QTS was founded in 1992 by Chairman, Alan McLeish, following a £300 loan from his mother.
The company is a multi-discipline railway contractor providing specialist services in vegetation management, drainage services, fencing installation, training, civil engineering, earthworks, geotechnical services, industrial rope access, specialist plant fleet hire and electrification.
With over 30 years in business, QTS has grown to employ over 750 people and works across the UK as a tier one contractor for Network Rail.
Andy Steel
International Business of the Year
Established in 1898, Walker’s is based in Aberlour, Scotland. Still an independent family concern, the company is headed by our founder’s great-grandchildren who faithfully maintain the tradition of producing shortbread, biscuits, cakes and oatcakes to original recipes using only the finest ingredients.
Globally renowned for quality and excellence, Walker’s exports to almost 100 countries, holds a Royal Warrant from His Majesty the King and is a four-times winner of the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement.
Alastair Walker
The Stellar Omada Financial Services Company of the Year
Vetsure (comprising both Vetsure Pet Insurance and Buysure Veterinary Buying Group) provides services to independent vet practices, including the provision of tailored insurance products for pet owners, access to market-leading discounts through our buying group, and administration of our partner practices’ pet health plans. Through these and a suite of other services, Vetsure improves access to and quality of care for animals, by empowering independent vets to compete in a corporate-dominated market.
Ashley Gray
Business Innovation of the Year
thebigword is a global language services provider, committed to eradicating the final barrier of global communication, specialising in translation and interpretation solutions. Trusted by governments, businesses, and organisations worldwide we provide real-time interpreting, document translation, and AI-powered language technology. With a focus on accessibility and inclusion, thebigword supports key industries, including defence, legal, healthcare, and education. Our innovative technology and network of expert freelance linguists enable seamless multilingual communication, helping organisations overcome language barriers worldwide.
Joshua Gould
B Corp of the Year
The Useful Simple Trust (known as UST or the Trust) is an award-winning family of professional design and consultancy practices driving change in the built environment. As a Social Enterprise, B Corp, and Employee Benefit Trust, our experienced engineers, architects, designers, consultants, and strategists have worked side-by-side to create innovative, sustainable, and adaptable projects since 1999.
Retail Business of the Year
Seasalt is a contemporary clothing brand making beautifully designed products, woven with stories of the people and places of its home in Cornwall. Celebrating individuality, Seasalt’s purpose is to bring creative, confident dressing through responsible choices, to people of all ages. The multichannel retailer maintains its upward trajectory, identifying and maximising opportunities to grow in the UK and Ireland, while introducing the much-loved brand to audiences internationally, and retaining the purpose-led values that have brought continued success.
Paul Hayes
Legal Firm of the Year
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Addleshaw Goddard is an international law firm trusted by over 5000 major organisations, including 51 FTSE 100 companies, to solve problems, deliver deals, defend rights, comply with regulations and mitigate risk. It’s work spans more than 50 areas of business law and the firm helps clients operate and grow in over 100 countries, approaching and solving challenges with a single-minded focus: finding the smartest way to achieve the biggest impact.
Andrew Johnston