**NEW** ASB Awards 2026 - Finalists announced

In this, our 30th anniversary year, we’ve introduced a broader range of awards, designed to better reflect the wonderful variety of businesses and businesswomen within our membership. 

 And what a response we had! 

With nearly 160 entries, our judges certainly had their work cut out. But what a lovely opportunity it has given us the opportunity to learn more about our members, their businesses, their ambitions and their achievements. 

Scaling Business of the Year - Finalists

Scaling Business of the Year - Finalists

The finalists are:

Pencil Me In, Seasgair Store & Task in Hand  (Sarah Holmes)

pencilmeinshop.co.uk  

My Primary and Secondary Tutor (Karen Simpson)

myprimaryandsecondarytutor.com

Yellow Cherry (Sarah Francis)

yellowcherry.uk

CLH Physio & Sports Therapy (Claire Houston)

clhphysioandsportstherapy.co.uk

 

Sponsored by CT: Accountants & Advisers 


Most Enterprising Business - Finalists

Most Enterprising Business - Finalists

The finalists are:

Northwood House  (Brenda Ettershank)

northwoodhouse1880.co.uk

Branded by Design (Amanda Little)

brandedbydesign.co.uk 

KDB Energy (Katie Duncan-Bruce)

kdbenergy.com 

The Jewel Room (Denise MacDougall)

 jewelroom.co.uk

 

Sponsored by Mint Ventures 


Business for Good - Finalists

Business for Good - Finalists

The finalists are:

RaspiKidd (Kerry Kidd)  

Yellow Cherry (Sarah Francis )

Pathfinder CIC (Lynn Erasmus)  

CLH Physio & Sports Therapy (Claire Houston)

 

Sponsored by Illuminate IT 


Micro-business of the Year - Finalists

Micro-business of the Year - Finalists

The finalists are:

Hebridean Tea Store (Sabine Weiten)  

Atom Tours Scotland (Amy Tomlins) 

Gem of Knowledge Ltd (Carly Diamond)

gemofknowledge.co.uk

Lochar Mill  Riverside Retreat (Lucy Dawson) 

 

Sponsored by Circle Networks 


New Start-up of the Year - Finalists

New Start-up of the Year - Finalists

The finalists are:

Tails of Love (Laura Taylor)

Business Support Services (Caroline Torres)

Love & Co Weddings (Lynne Stewart)

loveco-weddings.com

The Steamie (Angela McLean)  

 

Sponsored by Lifestyle Magazine Scotland 


Overcoming Adversity - Finalists

Overcoming Adversity - Finalists

The finalists are:

Helen Smith (Byres Farm & Elgin's Orchard)

Joanne Tavern (Universal Holistics)

Amy Tomlins (Atom Tours Scotland)

Gracious Muzambi (Medway Care Services)

 

Sponsored by Ceamara Photography 


Coach or Consultant of the Year - Finalists

Coach or Consultant of the Year - Finalists

The finalists are:

Janis Bovaird Martinez (BOMA Coaching)

Kate Hooper  (StrategyStory)

Laura Rennie (Arena HR)

arenahr.co.uk

Heather Offord (Clarity Consultants)

clarityconsultants.ltd

 

Sponsored by Heather Fraser Coaching & Consulting


Business of the Year - Finalists

Business of the Year - Finalists

Yellow Cherry (Sarah Francis)

yellowcherry.uk

Think Bambu (Sara Webster)

Seasgair Lodges (Judith Thurlow) 

seasgairlodges.com

Younger Day Spa (Jacquelyn Young)  

 

Sponsored by Ledingham Chalmers 


Business with Premises of the Year - Finalists

Business with Premises of the Year - Finalists

The finalists are:

CLH Physio & Sports Therapy (Claire Houston) 

Younger Day Spa (Jacquelyn Young)

Pencil Me In (Sarah Holmes) 

Pathfinder CIC (Lynn Erasmus)  

 

Sponsored by Atom Tours Scotland 


Businesswoman of the Year - Finalists

Businesswoman of the Year - Finalists

The finalists are:

Amanda Stewart  (Illuminate Technology)

illuminate-it.co.uk

Heather Pownall (Heather’s Media Hub)

Laura Rennie (Arena HR)

arenahr.co.uk 

Yvonne Crook (Good Highland Food Ltd)

goodhighlandfood.com

 

Sponsored by Strand Agency 


Woman of Inspiration - Finalists

Woman of Inspiration - Finalists

Dawn McKenzie (Safehands Health & Safety Consultants)

safehandshealthandsafety.co.uk

Claire Houston (CLH Physio & Sports Therapy)

clhphysioandsportstherapy.co.uk

Louise Cameron (STRATA)

Elena Lafferty (Elena Lafferty Mentoring)

 

Sponsored by The Business Timesaver 


Lifetime Achievement - Finalists

Lifetime Achievement - Finalists

The finalists are:

Betty Lambie 

Joan Johnston 

 

Sponsored by Later Life Concierge 

laterlifeconcierge.com


Affiliate of the Year - Finalists

Affiliate of the Year - Finalists

The finalists are:

Highland Business Women

hbw.scot

Edinburgh Businesswomen's Club

edinburghbusinesswomensclub.co.uk

Ayrshire Business Women 

abw.org.uk

Women Ahead

womenahead.co.uk

 

Sponsored by Julie Bennett Brilliant Travel

jbbrillianttravel.co.uk/


The President's Award

The President's Award is a special honour that isn't presented every year. In our 30th anniversary year, the committee and I felt it was a lovely opportunity to recognise someone once again. - Ailsa Stinson, ASB President

The winner will be announced at the 30th Celebration on 13th November!


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