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.
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Audrey Carlin
CEO Wasps Studios Glasgow
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Ishani Malhotra
Fonder Carcinotech
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Lorna McFarlane
MD Blantyre Fabrications
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Dr Marie Macklin CBE
CEO & Founder of Halo Regeneration Urban regeneration company
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Rickie Tank & Diane Francey
Co-Founders & Registered Manager at Home Help Me Care Ltd
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Gill Baird MBA
Owner & Managing Director at St Ellen’s Hospital & Cosmedicare
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Suzie McCafferty
Founder & CEO Platinum Wave Franchising
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Angela Pretner- Smith
MD of This Is Milk and founder of Neve Learning
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Aileen Campbell
CEO of Scottish Women’s Football
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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
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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
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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
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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