Highland Business Awards 2025 celebrates local organisations and individuals at Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
The Highland Business Awards 2025 saw more than 250 people celebrate the achievements of local organisations and people.
Organised by Inverness Chamber of Commerce the event took place at the Kingsmills Hotel on September 26.
The event was also attended by Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, who highlighted the immense potential of the Highlands.
Guests heard from keynote speaker Christianna Logan, director of customers and stakeholders at SSEN Transmission, who shared her insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the Highlands as the region plays a central role in the UK’s green energy transition.
2025 Highland Business Awards Winners:
Highland Business Award for Innovation sponsored by University of the Highlands and Islands:
Ecosystems Technologies
Strathdearn Community Developments
Highland Business Award for Positive Environmental Impact sponsored by Pentland Ferries
Glen Mhor Hotel & Apartments
Highland Business Award for Global Growth sponsored by Thorntons Law
Wester Ross Fisheries
Highland Business Award for Most Promising New Business sponsored by Business Gateway
Practest
Highland Business Award for Best Marketing Campaign sponsored by STV
Culloden Cars
Highland Business Award for Outstanding Community Engagement sponsored by Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport
New Start Highland
Highland Business Award for Corporate Community Impact sponsored by Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport
Parklands Care Homes
Highland Business Award for Employer of the Year sponsored by Azets
Ri Cruden
Highland Business Award for Young Employee of the Year sponsored by The Springfield Group
Caitlin Maclean – teclan
Highland Business Award for Business Leader of the Year sponsored by Saffery
Malcolm Morrison – GMG Energy
Highland Business of the Year sponsored by Balfour Beatty
New Start Highland
Trophy Sponsor – W M Donald