Business Excellence
Awards 2023
West Lothian’s premier business awards, the Business Excellence Awards, showcase true commitment excellence and are a testament to the talent, drive, achievement, and success of local West Lothian businesses.
Winners and finalists will be announced at a prestigious Awards Dinner on the 24th of November at the Macdonald Houston House Hotel, Uphall.
ALL Businesses located in West Lothian are eligible.
Individuals or organisations may nominate themselves or others in any of the categories
Who Can Enter?
Why Enter?
If your business has enjoyed considerable levels of achievement in the last year and is an effective, well-functioning business, tell us about it!
The Awards recognise and celebrate companies with real commitment to excellence, so even being selected as a finalist is public recognition of your success
Categories
Business of the Year Award
This prestigious award will recognise companies with a dynamic and proactive approach to business demonstrating sustainable growth and will be awarded to a company which shows all-round excellence in business in terms of:
Accomplishments demonstrating agility, effectiveness and growth in business
Innovative endeavours which may include success in breaking into new markets
Ongoing employment opportunities created by the business
Consistent commitment to leadership, development and the benefits extended to employees
Demonstration of a significant positive impact on the business community and economy of West Lothian.
Closed for Nominations
Innovation & Resilience Award - sponsored by WL Council
Awarded to a business which has demonstrated an innovative approach to resilience in response to business disruptions, overcoming challenges to thrive.
Businesses will be evaluated against:
Innovative endeavours which may include success in breaking into new markets
Development of innovative or creative business methods
Using staff engagement and development to support motivation, innovation and continuous improvement
Agility in response to adversity or problems faced by the business and the method used to solve them
Have embraced technology in an innovative way to enable business resilience
Closing Date 11th October
Environmental Champion Award - sponsored by Shin-Etsu
This award recognises companies that have made changes to have a positive impact on environmental sustainability, in terms of:
Accomplishments demonstrating effectiveness in changes to improve their environmental impact
Proven record of long-term sustainability processes
Consistent commitment to an environmental topic e.g. waste reduction, responsible energy usage
Demonstration of creating a culture of environmental sustainability within the organisation
Closing Date 20 October
Shona Sibbald Woman in Business - sponsored by the Sibbald Group
Recognising the hard work and achievement of businesswomen in West Lothian. Awarded in recognition of outstanding contribution to the local economy made by an organisation:
Under female ownership, or with a female partner or director
Demonstrating a strong business concept and development of business ideas
And with a vision for potential growth in the future
Closing Date: 11th October
DYW Regional Employer Award – Sponsored by DYW West Lothian Regional Group
This award recognises an employer who has demonstrated commitment to inspiring and developing young people in West Lothian by:
Working in partnership with local schools and colleges.
Inspiring young people to develop their career aspirations and employability skills.
Providing opportunities for young people to have experience in a working environment.
Offering employment and apprenticeship opportunities to young people.
Supporting the Young Person’s Guarantee.
Closing Date: 20th October, for application to this award only email: brenda@wlchamber.com
Click the box below to download the nomination entry submission information.
For any queries, please contact Brenda Cumming or visit the Contact Us page.