Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Shortlist

The wait is over. We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, recognising the organisations, teams and individuals driving growth, innovation and positive impact across Edinburgh’s business community.

After receiving an exceptional number of entries, our judges were faced with an incredibly high standard across all 16 award categories. From Small Business of the Year to Net Zero Champion, this year’s winners represent the very best of Edinburgh’s diverse and ambitious business landscape.

These award-winning businesses and leaders are shaping the future of the city’s economy through innovation, sustainability, collaboration and leadership.

Congratulations to all of our winners. Being recognised at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards is a significant achievement and a testament to the strength and success of Edinburgh’s business community.

Information on the Edinburgh Chamber Business Awards 2027 will be available soon

Small Business of the Year

(sponsored by Rathbones)
Recognising outstanding ambition, growth, and impact from small Edinburgh-based businesses.

  • Digital Triangle

  • Edinburgh Food Social

  • WINNER: Gertie’s Trading Co.

  • Pitman Training

  • Theorise Ltd.

  • The Purple House Clinic

Mid-Sized Business of the Year

(sponsored by Henderson Loggie)
Honouring mid-sized companies demonstrating innovation, resilience, and business excellence.

  • Anturas Consulting

  • WINNER: Cadpeople

  • Clean Digital

  • Mother Technologies

  • Southside Property

  • Specialized Signs

Large Business of the Year

(sponsored by LNER)
Recognising large organisations that set the standard for leadership, growth, and impact.

  • Capella Charity

  • EQ Chartered Accountants

  • Forth Ports

  • Lothian Buses

  • Lumo

  • WINNER: Thorntons

Responsible Business of the Year

(sponsored by The City of Edinburgh Council)

  • Anturas Consulting

  • Changeworks

  • Clockwise Offices

  • WINNER; Edinburgh International Conference Centre

  • Surgeons Quarter

  • The Leith Collective

Service Excellence

(sponsored by Stagecoach)

  • Ceannas

  • Liverscan

  • WINNER: Market Street Hotel

  • Mother Technologies

  • Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa

  • The Scotch Whisky Experience

Inspiring Partnership

(sponsored by The Balmoral Hotel)

  • Capital City Partnership x St James Quarter

  • Edinburgh Science x Cirrus Logic

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre x Welcome Brain

  • Maki & Ramen x Thistle Foundation

  • Street Assist x JCDecaux

  • WINNER: voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace x Invisible Cities

Developing the Young Workforce Award

(sponsored by DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian)

  • WINNER: AtkinsRéalis

  • Dales Marine

  • Edinburgh Airport

  • IBM

  • Lothian Buses x Powering Futures

  • RoslinCT

Director of the Year

(sponsored by Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP)

  • WINNER Andy Hadden – Lost Shore Surf Resort

  • Angelina Fairgrieve – The Travel Company Edinburgh

  • Dany Brunton – Theorise Ltd.

  • Debra Tracy – Direct Partners

  • Mark McLeod – Steedman & Company

  • Vanessa Kennedy – Gilson Gray

Rising Star of the Year

(sponsored by Logan Property)

  • Abi Sharpe – The Lines Between

  • Ailie Valente – Edinburgh Playhouse

  • Alejandro Padro – Lost Shore Surf Resort

  • Jemma Ward – EiB Group

  • Michael Salvador – Maki & Ramen

  • WINNER: Stephanie Burgoyne – IBM

Employer of the Year

(sponsored by Edinburgh Trams & Lothian Buses)

  • Always Be Content

  • Clean Digital

  • Clockwise Offices

  • EiB Group

  • WINNER: Saltire Hospitality

  • The Union

Excellence in Digital Marketing

(sponsored by Cameron Events)

  • Clean Digital

  • Edinburgh Napier University

  • WINNER: ESPC

  • Maki & Ramen

  • Supersize Media

Innovation in Business

(sponsored by Forth Ports)

  • Air IT

  • Capella Charity

  • WINNER: Edinburgh College

  • FluidAV

  • Lost Shore Surf Resort

  • Nova Herita

High Growth Business of the Year

(sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland)

  • WINNER: Change Waste Recycling

  • Edinburgh Trams

  • Gilson Gray

  • Lost Shore Surf Resort

  • Lumo

  • Maki & Ramen

International Business of the Year

(sponsored by Edinburgh Gin)

  • Air-Pot® by The Caledonian Tree Company

  • Cadpeople

  • EiB Group

  • PowerPhotonic

  • WINNER: Rutland Square Spirits

Net Zero Champion of the Year

(sponsored by Lumo)

  • WINNER: Capella Charity

  • Changeworks

  • Edinburgh International Festival

  • RoslinCT

  • Stagecoach

Leith Business of the Year

(sponsored by Clockwise Offices & Leith Chamber of Commerce)

  • All Together Edinburgh

  • At the Studio

  • Dales Marine

  • WINNER: Norton Park

  • St Columba’s Hospice

  • The Leith Collective