2026 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.

Katie Wood – Corrine Smith Design Ltd

Luca Togneri – Kelvin TOP-SET Limited

Kieran Anderson – Prestwick Aerosystems

Eilidh Glen – Collins Aerospace

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

Sponsored by: Dains Accountants

Celebrates small businesses achieving significant growth and success.

Cortex Physiotherapy 

LM Motor Company 

Seamill Electrics 

Kilmarnock Hearing Centre 

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

Sponsored by: Business Gateway

Recognises medium-sized businesses showing remarkable growth and development.

Connekt EV Charging 

Ecocel Services Ltd 

Stewart Temperature Solutions 

The Solutions on Demand Group 

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

Sponsored by: Woodward Inc.

Honours larger businesses demonstrating exceptional growth and impact.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport 

Blackwood Plant Hire Ltd 

SimpsInns 

Mills Milk Scotland

Charity of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Regency Facilities Management

Celebrates charitable organisations making exceptional impact in Ayrshire.

MCR Pathways 

The Honeypot Children’s Charity

Unity Carers Gateway 

yipworld 

Community Award

Sponsored by: Stagecoach

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

Friends of the Broadway Prestwick

Prestwick Aerosystems

Regency FM Ltd

yipworld

Community Wealth Building Award

Sponsored by: Booth Welsh

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

CeeD Scotland

The Isle of Arran Candle Company Ltd

Thistle Credit Union 

Developing Ayrshire’s Young Workforce Award

Sponsored by: DYW Ayrshire

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

Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd 

Bridgend Garage Ltd 

Collins Aerospace 

McColm Civil and Structural Engineers Ltd 

Digital Innovation Award

Sponsored by: Ayrshire 5GIR

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

Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd

Arena HR Ltd 

The Solutions on Demand Group 

Unity Carers Gateway 

Driving Sustainability Award

Sponsored by: University of West of Scotland (UWS)

Recognises businesses making significant contributions to environmental sustainability.

Ayrshire College

Donnini Apartments

Ecocel Services Ltd

Land Energy Girvan

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd

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

Johnny Manning – Connekt EV Charging

Laura Rennie – Arena HR Ltd

Malcolm Simpson – SimpsInns

Nicholas McKissock – NHM Electrical Services

Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year Award

Sponsored by: Trump Turnberry

Celebrates excellence in Ayrshire’s hospitality and tourism sector.

Arranview Lochside Lodges

Enterkine Country House Resort

RAD Hotel Group

Wellington House

Innovation Award

Sponsored by: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

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

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

M&M Theatrical Productions

Now Ayrshire Radio 

The Solutions on Demand Group 

Resilience Award

Sponsored by: The 9CC Group

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

Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd

Arena HR

Corsehouse Commercials Ltd

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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.

Axia Create Ltd

Buileach Construction Services

Cortex Physiotherapy

The Isle of Arran Candle Company 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.

Ayrshire College

Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board

Emergency One

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