2019 finalists and winners

The finalists and winners of the 2019 Northern Star Business Awards which took place at P&J Live on September 27 were:

Jane Spiers, chief executive of Aberdeen Performing Arts, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement accolade.

Business of the Year (sponsored by AVC Immedia)

• WINNER - Aberdeen Performing Arts
• Aberdeen International Airport
• Cumming & Co: Architects
• Motive Offshore Group

Customer First (sponsored by IFS)

• WINNER - Caber Coffee Ltd
• Bon Accord Care
• Donald Russell Ltd

Eco Hero (sponsored by Circular North-east)

• WINNER - Mackie’s of Scotland
• Aberdeen Performing Arts
• The OTL Group

Family Business (sponsored by Aberdeenshire Council)

• WINNER - KR Group Scotland
• Dalriada Luxury Lodges
• Greenwell Equipment Ltd

Going Global (sponsored by Colin Lawson Transport)

• WINNER - Motive Offshore Group
• Add Energy

Inspiration from Innovation (sponsored by GM Flow Measurement Services Ltd)

• WINNER - Balmoral
• ACE Winches
• Stork, A Fluor Company

Inspiring Futures (sponsored by DYW North East)

• WINNER - Score Group Plc and Mintlaw Academy
• ARR Craib Transport Limited and Northfield Academy
• Mackie’s of Scotland and Alford Academy
• Robertson and Inverurie Academy

Making the Difference (sponsored by Balmoral)

• WINNER - Aberdeen Sports Village
• Bon Accord
• Charlie House
• Community Food Initiatives North East

Marketing Magic (sponsored by Nucore Group)

• WINNER - VisitAberdeenshire
• ACE Winches
• Aberdeen International Airport
• Charlie House

Rising Star (sponsored by University of Aberdeen Business School)

• WINNER - Lee Forsyth – Aberdeen Football Club
• Chloe Watt – Siberia Bar and Hotel
• Lynsey Shepherd – Trump International

Staff Matter (Spirit Energy)

• WINNER - Sport Aberdeen
• Bon Accord Care
• RockRose Energy

Student Placement (sponsored by Robert Gordon University)

• WINNER - BW Offshore
• NHS Grampian Public Health Directorate
• Shell UK Ltd

We congratulate the winners and finalists who have once again raised the bar across a whole range of sectors and encourage organisations to draw inspiration from these businesses in order to redouble our efforts to create the economic conditions that will ensure the long-term success of the North-east.