BWS Awards Top 10

The top 10 businesses were selected as they stood out for their:

 Impact & Innovation:

Showcasing influence and innovative contributions within their industries.

Business Growth & Resilience:

Demonstrating impressive growth figures and resilience in the face of challenges.

Sustainability & Responsibility:

Outlining a commitment to ethical business practices and sustainability.

Online Presence & Engagement:

Leveraging digital platforms effectively for communication, marketing, and engagement.

Leadership & Community:

Exhibiting strong leadership qualities and contributing to the community through philanthropy and mentorship.

These businesses have exceeded expectations, setting themselves apart as exemplary models in the business world.

  • Audrey Carlin

    CEO Wasps Studios Glasgow

  • Ishani Malhotra

    Fonder Carcinotech

  • Lorna McFarlane

    MD Blantyre Fabrications

  • Dr Marie Macklin CBE

    CEO & Founder of Halo Regeneration Urban regeneration company

  • Rickie Tank & Diane Francey

    Co-Founders & Registered Manager at Home Help Me Care Ltd

  • Gill Baird MBA

    Owner & Managing Director at St Ellen’s Hospital & Cosmedicare

  • Suzie McCafferty

    Founder & CEO Platinum Wave Franchising

  • Angela Pretner- Smith

    MD of This Is Milk and founder of Neve Learning

  • Aileen Campbell

    CEO of Scottish Women’s Football

  • Chloe Milligan

    Creative Director at Mud Urban Flowers

Joint Overall Winners

Dr Marie Macklin CBE

CEO & Founder of Halo Regeneration Urban regeneration company

Suzie McCafferty

Founder & CEO Platinum Wave Franchising

Top 100 List

  • Gemma Armit

    Owner, Two Scots Abroad
    Travel marketing

  • Leah Athanassopoulos

    Owner & MD, Alpha Clinic
    Health / cosmetic

  • Gill Baird MBA

    Owner & MD, Cosmedicare
    Health / cosmetic

  • Carolyn Baxter

    Owner, Carolyn Baxter
    Retail / dress maker

  • Michelle Beaumont

    Recruitment Director, Beaumont Associates Ltd
    Professional Recruitment Services

  • Sarra Bejaoui

    MD, Smart PA
    Business Support / Outsourcing

  • Marian Bruce

    Director, Highland Boundary Ltd
    Spirits / Natural Products

  • Lucinda Bruce -Gardyne

    Founder, Genius Foods Ltd
    Food & Drink

  • Karen Cairney

    CEO, Cairney and Company Ltd
    Supporting Higher Education and the Not for Profit Sector

  • Kirsten Cameron

    Director, Aquarius Creative Scotland
    Marketing /Influencer

  • Aileen Campbell

    CEO of Scottish Women's football
    Football

  • Hannah Campbell

    Partner, Tax Assist Accountants
    Finance

  • Charlene Campbell

    MD, Sim Fire & Security Ltd
    Security

  • Audrey Carlin

    CEO, Wasps Studios
    Charity

  • Marianna Chatzara

    Founder, Olive Fountain
    Beauty

  • Jo Chidley

    Founder, Beauty Kitchen
    Beauty

  • Tracey Chrystal

    Director, Chrystal HR & Coaching
    Consutlancy

  • Tracy Clark

    Co-founder & CFO, ITC Hydraulic Services Ltd & ITC Manufacturing Ltd
    Manufacturing

  • Sonia Cottom

    Director, Pain Association Scotland
    Charity

  • Nicola Dames

    Owner, Vanilla Blush
    Underwear

  • Jacqueline Dobson

    President, Barrhead Travel
    Travel consultant

  • Fi Douglas

    Founder, Bluebellgray
    Design / Retail

  • Sylvia Douglas

    Founder & Director, MsMissMrs
    Supports and guides women and young girls

  • Giovanna Eusebi

    Owner & Founder, Eusebi Deli
    Food & Drink

  • Michelle Ferguson

    Director, Scotlands Bravest Manufacturing
    Manufacturing

  • Catherine Fernando

    CEO, IYASU
    Designer of medical bags

  • Einas Fleming MQ

    Director of operations - The Power Within Training and Development
    Leadership /Development

  • Jeanette Forbes OBE

    Founder & CEO, PCL Group
    IT

  • Susie Fraser

    Chair & Founder, Dot & Del
    Marketing

  • Dr Claudia Freigang

    CEO and founder Hearing Diagnostics
    Healthtech

  • Annette Gibson

    CEO & Founder, Barefoot Eco Cleaning Ltd
    Retail

  • Anne Gracie Gunn

    Co-founder, The Sonas Hotel Collection Isle of Skye
    Hotels / Hospitality

  • Poonam Gupta OBE

    CEO, PG Paper Company Ltd
    Products

  • Lynne Hamilton

    Owner, Planet Tasteful
    Fashion / Online Retail

  • Sarah Haran

    Owner, Sarah Haran Accessories
    Fashion & Retail

  • Jen Hardy MBE

    Founder, Cancer Card
    Health - support service

  • Edel Harris OBE

    Director, EH Consultancy Ltd
    Consultancy

  • Teresa Harvey

    Director, The Osteopaths & Physios
    Health & Wellbeing

  • Moira Henderson MBE

    Owner, The Rings
    Tourism

  • Sarah Heward

    Founder & Director, The Real Food Cafe
    Food & Drink

  • Linda Hill

    Owner & Founder, LAH Travel
    Travel/Tourism

  • Sheila Hogan

    Founder & CEO, Biscuit Tin
    Fintech

  • Tracey Hogarth

    Founder, Nudie Snacks
    Food & Drink

  • Marina Hugget

    Owner of Tourism Excellence Consultancy
    Hospitality

  • Leah Hutcheon

    Founder, Appointedd
    Online booking system

  • Niki Hutchison

    Founder & MD, Enjoy Marketing
    Marketing

  • Carol Jackson

    Founder, Ellis Gin
    Hospitality / Retail / Food & Drink

  • Vicky Kelidou

    Pharmacy Clinic Edinburgh
    Pharmacy and Healthcare

  • Gill Kirkness

    Regional Director, Thomas & Adamson
    Property

  • Tammy Koslowski

    Founder, House of NAF!
    Beauty

  • Jayne Lasley

    Director, Fairlie Curved Ltd
    Fashion retail

  • Caroline Laurenson

    MD, TL Tech Ltd
    Engineering

  • Lynn Lester

    MD of Live Events, The Drum
    Marketing, Media & Events

  • Fiona Lindsay

    MD, Lindsay Communications
    Marketing

  • Amy Livingstone & Julie Wilson

    Co-founders, Cheeky Chompers
    Retail

  • Dr Marie Macklin CBE

    CEO, HALO Urban Regeneration Company
    Innovation

  • Ishani Malhotra

    CEO & Founder, Carcinotech
    Medical Research

  • Nicola Martin

    MD, The Red String Agency
    Marketing & Public Relations

  • Suzie McCafferty

    Founder & CEO, Platinum Wave
    Franchise Consultant

  • Shona McCarthy

    CEO, Edinburgh Fringe Society
    Arts Festival

  • Amy McCusker

    Founder, WeeBox
    Retail

  • Megan Macdonald

    Director, Sandwick Bay Candles
    Candles

  • Lorna McFarlane

    MD, Blantyre Fabrications Ltd
    Fabrications

  • Alison McGregor

    Chairperson, The Malcolm Group
    Construction

  • Claire Middlebrook

    CEO, Middlebrooks Business Recovery & Advice
    Financial Services

  • Chloe Milligan

    Owner, MUD Urban Flowers
    Floristry

  • Yvonne Moffat

    CEO, Net Talent
    Recruitment

  • Erica Moore

    Founder & MD, eteaket Tea
    Leaf tea experts

  • Julie Moulsdale

    MD, Perceptive Communicators
    PR/Marketing

  • Dr Jillian Ney

    Founder, The Social Intelligence Lab
    Social Intelligence

  • Chloe Oswald

    Founder of Chocolatia
    Food and Catering

  • Samantha Paton

    Founder, Isolated Heroes
    Fashion

  • Fiona Perry

    Owner, Flying Smiles
    Dentistry

  • Angela Prentner - Smith

    MD, This is Milk
    Consultancy, training and technology

  • Rosalynd Ramage and Alison Bruce

    Founders, Colours Agency Ltd
    Agency Model and Creative Management

  • Jane Rennie

    MD, We Are Extraordinary Training
    Training/Learning Development Provider

  • Debra Riddell

    Manager, Breadshare CIC
    Breadmaking

  • Claudia Romero

    Owner, Claudia Romero Coaching
    Coach

  • Mel Russell

    Founder & Director, Outside in Garden Rooms
    Design

  • Imogen Russon - Taylor

    Founder & CEO, KINGDOM Scotland
    Fragrance Company

  • Olivia Scott

    Owner, The Organised Company
    Professional organiser and productivity coach

  • Jane Stewart

    Non Executive Director, Macphie UK, Non Executive Director, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Non Executive Director, Topolytics
    Private Equity Investment & Corporate Finance

  • Karen Stewart

    MD, Nine Twenty
    STEM Recruitment Consultancy

  • Kathryn Strachan

    Founder & CEO, Copy House Ltd
    Marketing agency

  • Kirstin Strachan

    Director, Steedman and Company Ltd
    Accounting

  • Stephanie Stubbs

    MD, Hickory
    Food & Drink

  • Rickie Tank

    Manager, Home Help Me Care
    Care & Support Services

  • Annabel Thomas

    CEO founder of Nc’nean Distillery
    Food & Drink

  • Lizanne Thomson

    MD, UKTheatreSchool Performing Arts Academy
    Performing Arts

  • Lisa Thomson

    Founder & CEO, AAB People
    HR Consultancy

  • Nikki Thornton

    Head Coach, PCOS Revolution Ltd
    Women's Health

  • Cheryl Trutwin

    Owner, Click2Convert
    Digital Marketing

  • Dame Julia Unwin

    Chair, Smart Data Foundry
    Financial Data

  • Angela Vickers

    CEO, Apex Hotels
    Hotels / Hospitality

  • Yvonne Webb

    Owner, ActionCOACH UK
    Business Coach

  • Laura Westring

    Senior Strategic Communication and Culture Manager, Amiqus
    Fin-tech

  • Amanda Wilson

    Owner, Amanda Wilson Family Law
    Law

  • Becky Lumsden

    Founder & CEO, PURE Spa & Beauty
    Spa & Beauty

  • Sacha Woolham

    Founder, The Strategy Collective
    Marketing Consultancy

  • Fin Wycherley

    CEO, Supersize Media
    Digital Marketing