More finalists for business women’s awards revealed
The Highland Business Women Awards’ shortlist has been selected. Over the coming weeks, each category will be revealed – with an array of cutting-edge businesses and leaders making it to the finals.
Sponsored by Safekab, the awards ceremony will take place at the Drumossie Hotel on August 22 when each of the winners will be announced. This year saw the highest number of entries yet.
Emma Glass, president of Highland Business Women, said: “The countdown to the awards is officially on now that the shortlist has been announced.
“We are incredibly excited to celebrate all the female trailblazers and innovators we have right here in the Highlands at the annual Highland Business Women Awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday, August 22.
“It was wonderful to see so many exceptional applications from outstanding businesswomen in the Highlands, and that this year the quality and volume of the applications have surpassed previous years.”
The shortlist for the following categories are:
Best Third Sector Organisation
Highland Action for Little Ones
Blythswood Care
Mikeysline
Business Resilience Award
Will to Win
Strath Communications
Innes & Mackay
Individual team contributor
Mairi Macdonald
Lauren Gallagher
Jennifer Swanson
Gavin Johnston, director of Safekab, said: “We are proud to be once again the sponsors of the Highland Business Women Awards as we believe it to be one of the most important events for the Highlands in the calendar year.
“It gives women a voice and a space where they can showcase their work, achievements and experiences. It is highly inspirational to watch established and emerging talents get the recognition they deserve, and we believe that is also a great motivator for other women to follow their dreams.”
Emma added: “Tickets are on sale now so make sure you don’t miss the chance to come and celebrate our finalists with us.
“We look forward to celebrating with you all then whilst we reward and recognise the inspiring women we have in our HBW community.”
Tickets for the event are available by emailing awards@hbw.scot
Nine awards will be handed out on the night including the brand-new category for the Highland Sustainable Enterprise Award which is being sponsored by Serimax.
The other categories are: Young Business Woman of the Year, Woman of Inspiration, New Business of the Year, Business Woman of the Year, Highland Sustainable Enterprise of the Year, and Team of the Year.
The annual Highland Business Women Awards recognise the achievements of women in business across the region. The awards recognise the significant contribution that women make to all types of organisations in the area, as well as their contribution to the wider economy.