Highlands & Islands businesses celebrated at 25th Prosper Awards

Businesses from across the Highlands & Islands have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Scotland’s economy and communities at the 25th annual Prosper Business Excellence Awards.

More than 200 finalists, local businesses and Prosper members gathered at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, to celebrate the achievements of organisations driving innovation, sustainability and growth across the region.

The winners were:

• Orbital Marine Power – Bakkafrost Scotland Award for Outstanding Island Business
• Renewable Parts – Benromach Award for Excellence in International Business
• Hebrides Cruises – Highlands and Islands Enterprise Award for Excellence in Innovation
• St Hilda Sea Adventures – Loganair Award for Excellence in Customer Service, Care & Experience
• Walkers Shortbread Ltd – Prosper Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Regional Economy
• James Dunbar, New Start Highland – SSEN Transmission Net Zero Local Champion Award
• ILM Highland -The Highland Council Award for Purposeful Business
• Professor Lorne Crerar, Harper Macleod – The Scottish National Investment Bank Leadership Legacy Award

Grant Campbell, Prosper’s Regional Manager for the Highlands & Islands, said: “The winners and finalists highlight the diversity, ambition and resilience of businesses across the Highlands & Islands. The judging panel was hugely impressed by the scale of innovation and purpose-led leadership taking place across the region. These businesses are not only strengthening the economy but also delivering real benefits for their communities. Congratulations to all our winners and finalists.”