2019 ASB NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS

The Association of Scottish Businesswomen is delighted to announce the winners of their 2019 National Business Awards, showcasing the talents and recognising the achievements and contribution of women in business throughout Scotland; rewarding enterprise, creativity, extraordinary contribution, skill and vision.

Over 170 guests joined this prestigious red carpet event at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh on Saturday 14^th September to support 45 finalists across 13 categories.

Open to business and professional women across Scotland, the ASB National Business Awards showcase and celebrate the achievement of women working across all sectors. Awards are open to both members and non-members and are supported by sponsors:  Re:markable, Vodafone, Hood Magazine and McKellar Accountants.

ASB President, Lyndsey Greer Phillips, said “I’m absolutely delighted to welcome such high calibre finalists to our Awards Dinner this Year. I know the judges had a very difficult time deciding between all these amazing businesses and inspiring women”

“The Association of Scottish Businesswomen is so incredibly proud to play an integral role in shining a spotlight on the many successful and inspiring women in our business communities by facilitating the awards, and giving the opportunity to praise and reward the most talented women for their achievements in business and in the community, recognising their hard work and dedication.

“The quantity and standard of entries increases year on year making it extremely difficult for our panel of 14 independent judges to decide on the winners. The awards give us a fantastic opportunity to showcase the very best businesswomen in Scotland.”

Details of the criteria of each award can be found here

A sparkling drinks reception, in the fantastic setting of this historical venue, was followed by a lavish dinner. Finalists, winners and guests celebrated by dancing the night away to live music by Pretty Shameless.

USE OF IMAGES: Official photographs supplied by Ewan Barry of Tete a Tete Foto. Images from the event can be viewed here – where you can also download (for your personal use) or order hard copy prints. Winners will receive a copy of their presentation photographs, together with winners logo/badge, from the ASB. We respectfully ask that any digitally shared images credit the ASB Awards and Tete a Tete Foto. Thank you.

ASB Young Inspiring Businesswoman of the Year Award : Zoe Forbes, Sweetpea Cafe, Dundee

Highly Commended : Suzanne McKellar, McKellar Accountancy

ASB Most Innovative Start-up of the Year Award : Yoga Warrior Online, Dr Yvonne Davies

Highly Commended : Fairy Sleep Mother, Eileen Macdonald

ASB Young Business of the Year Award : Handpicked Lodges

Highly Commended : Deep Miner 

ASB Community Commitment Award : Rowan Alba, Helen Carlin

ASB Recognition of Outstanding Contribution : Margarette Bryan

Highly Commended : Kirste Johnston, Vodafone UK

ASB Recognition of Best Practice in Diversity and Inclusion : Liberty Bligh 

Highly Commended : Jackie Leiper, Scottish Widows

ASB Professional of the Year Award : Kim Moran Hogg, Vodafone Ltd

Highly Commended : Nicola Booth, Finding Your Feet

Highly Commended : Emma Armstrong, B-Able Business Services

ASB Most Enterprising Business of the Year Award : Planit Scotland, Cecilia Grigor

Highly Commended : The Learning Cauldron, Karen Elwis

ASB Business of the Year Award : Appetite for Business Ltd, Sheryl Newman

Highly Commended: Wow (Scotland) Ltd, Gillian Crawford

Highly Commended: Trained for Life, Lez Graham

ASB Best Affiliated Group of the Year Award : Highland Business Women

Visit our website Homepage  (Member Showcase) as our winners tell us more about themselves, their passions and their award.