Business finalists announced for Cameron House showdown

The cream of Dunbartonshire’s companies will gather on the shores of Loch Lomond next week for the biggest event in the corporate calendar, the Business Excellence Awards 2008.

Twenty four finalists will be competing for the top spots across eight categories. The winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by television and radio presenter Cathy McDonald on March 14 at Cameron House Hotel.

Organised by Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire, in partnership with main sponsor S3 Interactive and partner sponsors, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Councils, the awards recognise excellence across the local business community.

The judging panel featuring local business experts had the difficult task of sifting through dozens of entries to identify the shortlist.

Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire’s operations director, Jim McAloon said:

"The standard of entrants this year was as high as I can remember. Every year the quality of the companies coming forward for consideration gets better and better reflecting the high quality of businesses we are now growing in Dunbartonshire.

"Not everyone can win an award, but in reaching this stage of the competition, these companies have already demonstrated business excellence.

"These awards are a real chance for us to recognise and reward leading entrepreneurs and showcase the very best Dunbartonshire has to offer."

Phil Johnston, managing director of S3 Interactive, the Awards’ main sponsor said:

"As a previous winner of one of these awards - I’m delighted that S3 Interactive has been able to lend our support to this prestigious event. Our business has more than trebled in size since we last won this award in 2004 and I’m sure success on the night will lead to a similar boost for the winning companies, I wish all the finalists well.”

The event is also supported by Clyde 2 and by QD Plastics who are providing the winners trophies.

For more information about the awards and how to attend this prestigious event, contact the event organisers:

Strategem
Tel: 0141 331 2991
Email: kjohnstone@strategem.co.uk

Notes to editors

Full list of finalists

Innovation & Creativity – De Vere Cameron House Hotel

  • Gilden Photonics

  • TLG Education Ltd

  • PWB Health Ltd

Sustainable Development – Wren & Bell

  • PW Hall

  • Loch Lomond Shores

  • Loch Lomond Golf Club

Tourism Development – The Lennox Partnership

  • Loch Lomond Golf Club

  • Cruise Loch Lomond

  • Lodge on Loch Lomond

International Activity – C&K Digital

  • S3 Interactive

  • Gilden Photonics

  • Polaroid

Most Entrepreneurial Young Company – Orex Software

  • Beyond Engineering

  • Fundamental Tracker

  • Wideblue

Information & Communications Technology – Walker Group

  • Dunbritton Housing Association

  • Polaroid

  • Past Due Credit

Best Performing Business under 25 employees – Uxl

  • If Only…

  • Scotoiler

  • AGS

Best Performing Business over 25 employees – Babcock Marine

  • S3 Interactive

  • WF Price Roofing

  • C&K Digital

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