Finalists revealed for 2026 Ayrshire Business Awards
Attracting high profile industry support and involvement, the Ayrshire Business Awards offer local firms the opportunity to promote major achievements and celebrate success.
The awards, run by the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, provide the ideal opportunity to raise the profile of companies - and the shortlists for this year's awards have now been unveiled.
Apprentice of the Year Award
Katie Wood – Corrine Smith Design Ltd
Luca Togneri – Kelvin TOP-SET Limited
Kieran Anderson – Prestwick Aerosystems
Eilidh Glen – Collins Aerospace
Ayrshire's Growth Business of the Year Award (0-10 employees)
Cortex Physiotherapy
LM Motor Company
Seamill Electrics
Kilmarnock Hearing Centre
Ayrshire's Growth Business of the Year Award (11-50 employees)
Connekt EV Charging
Ecocel Services Ltd
Stewart Temperature Solutions
The Solutions on Demand Group
Ayrshire's Growth Business of the Year Award (51+ employees)
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Blackwood Plant Hire Ltd
SimpsInns
Mills Milk Scotland
Charity of the Year Award
MCR Pathways
The Honeypot Children’s Charity
Unity Carers Gateway
yipworld
Community Award
Friends of the Broadway Prestwick
Prestwick Aerosystems
Regency FM Ltd
yipworld
Community Wealth Building Award
CeeD Scotland
The Isle of Arran Candle Company Ltd
Thistle Credit Union
Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd
Bridgend Garage Ltd
Collins Aerospace
McColm Civil and Structural Engineers Ltd
Digital Innovation Award
Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd
Arena HR Ltd
The Solutions on Demand Group
Unity Carers Gateway
Driving Sustainability Award
Ayrshire College
Donnini Apartments
Ecocel Services Ltd
Land Energy Girvan
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Johnny Manning – Connekt EV Charging
Laura Rennie – Arena HR Ltd
Malcolm Simpson – SimpsInns
Nicholas McKissock – NHM Electrical Services
Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year Award
Arranview Lochside Lodges
Enterkine Country House Resort
RAD Hotel Group
Wellington House
Innovation Award
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
M&M Theatrical Productions
Now Ayrshire Radio
The Solutions on Demand Group
Resilience Award
Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd
Arena HR
Corsehouse Commercials Ltd
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Start-up Business of the Year Award
Axia Create Ltd
Buileach Construction Services
Cortex Physiotherapy
The Isle of Arran Candle Company Ltd
Workplace Health and Wellbeing Award
Ayrshire College
Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board
Emergency One
The winners of the Ayrshire Business Awards will be announced at a glittering ceremony on Friday, October 2.
