BBC television and radio star Edith Bowman has been announced as the host for the North-east’s top business awards next month.
The award-winning broadcaster will be heading to the Granite City to present the Northern Star Business Awards, organised by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and title sponsors Brodies LLP.
A total of 65 organisations have been shortlisted across 13 categories for what will be the biggest business celebration of 2023.
The glittering ceremony – which will take place at P&J Live on April 28 – celebrates the exceptional accomplishments of organisations across the North-east of Scotland.
Born and raised in Anstruther, Fife, Edith’s broadcasting career has flourished over more than two decades and she is now one of the most well-respected and sought after personalities in the film, television and audio industry.
Spring 2023 will see Edith co-present The Great Food Festival for BBC Two, a brand new show celebrating all things food, farming and countryside, with fellow hosts Colin Murray and Sean Fletcher.
Her radio work has spanned all the major stations, presenting shows on BBC Radio 1, 2, 6 and 5Live as well as Virgin Radio. As a TV host and producer, she has fronted a versatile mix of shows for BBC, Channel 4, Sky Arts, MTV and the list goes on.
From hosting her own internationally-acclaimed podcast, Soundtracking With Edith Bowman, to music festival coverage, the 2021 BAFTA Film Awards for BBC1 and the BAFTA Scotland Awards and Hogmanay celebrations for BBC Scotland, to presenting dozens of movie premieres, Edith has incorporated her genuine passion for, and in-depth knowledge of, music and film into her work.
Russell Borthwick, Chief Executive of Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Edith to Aberdeen to lead what will be the biggest business party of the year.
“It has been a gruelling year for many businesses, but once again companies here have risen to the challenge, turning adversity into triumph.
“Northern Star provides a unique stage to celebrate the brilliant work being done by businesses of all sizes, from all sectors and across the length and breadth of our fantastic area.”
A handful of tables are still available for the Northern Star Business Awards, which is also being supported by ANM Group, Aberdeen International Airport, Balmoral, Bancon Group, University of Aberdeen, Port of Aberdeen, bp, Gray & Adams, Aberdeenshire Council, Shell, RGU, True North, Colin Lawson Transport and Ledingham Chalmers LLP.
The awards will also raise money for four local charities, Mental Health Aberdeen, Aberdeen Science Centre, The Archie Foundation and Kayleigh’s Wee Stars.
To book your table of ten, or individual spaces, click here.
The companies shortlisted for the 2023 Northern Star Business Award winners are:
Business of the Year (Sponsored by ANM Group)
- Maryculter House
- Nomadic
- North Star Shipping Ltd
- Port of Aberdeen
- Sport Aberdeen
Customer First (sponsored by Colin Lawson Transport)
- Aberdeen Performing Arts
- Gray & Adams
- Healthoutfit Ltd
- No 45, Ballater
- Petrasco
Driving Sustainability (sponsored by bp)
- ASCO
- Burnobennie Distillery
- Carbon-Zero
- KR Group
- Tidy Green Clean
Family Business (sponsored by Aberdeenshire Council)
- City Restoration Project
- ITC Hydraulic Services Ltd
- J G Ross (Bakers) Ltd
- Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Co Ltd
- TPS Fruit & Veg Ltd
Going Global (sponsored by Aberdeen International Airport)
- Collabro
- Craig International
- JBS Group
- Load Monitoring Systems Limited (LMS)
- Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering Co Ltd
Inspiration from Innovation (sponsored by Port of Aberdeen)
- Deep Casing Tools
- Delmar Systems Ltd
- DeltaTek, an Expro company
- Fennex
- North East Scotland College
Inspiring Futures (sponsored by Gray & Adams)
- Aberdeen FC Community Trust
- Aberdeen Science Centre
- KR Group
- University of Aberdeen
- WM Donald Ltd
Making the Difference (sponsored by Balmoral Group)
- Aberdeen Sports Village
- CFINE
- Charlie House
- Denis Law Legacy Trust
- Mental Health Aberdeen (MHA)
Marketing Magic (sponsored by True North)
- Korero
- Lawrence of Kemnay Competitions
- Mission10 and Kirkwood Homes
- Tricker Communications
- VisitAberdeenshire
Rising Star (sponsored by University of Aberdeen)
- AVC Immedia - Angus Turner
- Entier Ltd - Shane Pirie
- ESS Energy - Izabela Ginter
- J+S Subsea Limited - Tom Hutchinson
- Wood - Jamie McCallum
Staff Matter (sponsored by Bancon Construction)
- Acumen Financial Planning
- Hilton and Aloft Aberdeen
- ITI Operations Limited
- Rubberatkins
- WM Donald Ltd
Start-up Business of the Year (sponsored by Ledingham Chalmers LLP)
- ABERDAM
- Devenick Drinks Co. Ltd
- Raw Culture Ltd
- SpringGen Advice Ltd
- The Key Health Café Ltd
Student Placement (sponsored by RGU)
- CFINE
- Diversity Energy Solutions
- Prospect 13
- RSM
- Sport Aberdeen
Regional Contribution Award (sponsored by Shell)
- To be announced on the night