CLYDE Blowers, Thales and beCogent have all been named as finalists at the city's biggest awards event.
CLYDE Blowers, Thales and beCogent have all been named as finalists at the city's biggest awards event.
They are just three of the 33 firms in contention for a gong at this year's Glasgow Business Awards.
The Evening Times is media partner of the awards, which are sponsored by Bank of Scotland Corporate.
FinalistsCREATIVE MARKETINGAlea Casino Buchanan Galleries Strathclyde Partnership for Transport BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR Bellcom Ltd Scottish Friendly Assurance Thales SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Buro Happold Radisson SAS Glasgow Hotel Strathclyde Partnership for Transport INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Biopta Ltd Frank Sammeroff Ltd Thales CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIPS (LEPs) Bellcom Ltd Capita Plc The Glasgow Marriott BEST PERFORMING BUSINESS (25 employees or under) La Bonne Auberge The Taylor Clarke Partnership Ltd Thin Film Innovations Ltd BEST PERFORMING BUSINESS (over 25 employees) Buro Happold John Lewis Partnership, Glasgow Thales BUSINESS DEAL OF THE YEAR Clyde Blowers Ltd Eastlake Work Group Ltd The Taylor Clarke Partnership EXCELLENCE IN SKILLS & LEARNING beCogent Ltd Bellcom Ltd City Building (Glasgow) LLP |
The awards night is now in its 11th year and organisers say the quality of entrants is better than ever.
Richard Cairns, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: "We are delighted with the entries, taking the standard to a new level and making it an extremely competitive contest.
"I would like to congratulate those businesses that have reached the final stages.
"They are testimony to the wealth of talent which Glasgow and Scotland's business community can be proud of.
"By working together we can help nurture and foster these businesses and drive our economy forward during difficult economic times.
"I look forward to meeting with the finalists and wish them good luck on the night itself, which is guaranteed to be a superb evening, showcasing some of the very best of Glasgow businesses."
The event has been overhauled this year, with new categories including Business Leader of the Year and Business Deal of the Year.
It is the latter category that Clyde Blowers has been nominated for.
The engineering firm, which took over Weir Pumps in 2007, bought four businesses this year in a £565million deal that doubles its number of employees to 5000, and boosts turnover from £700m to £1.2bn.
The Evening Times Favourite Business category is being fought over by Powerleague, Rainbow Room International, McGhee's Bakery, Mr Singh's India, Slater Menswear and M&D's. This award is unique as it is voted for by readers.
The evening has also been refreshed. The ceremony is taking place at the Crowne Plaza on October 23, but afterwards, winners and guests are being whisked off to a private party at the Alea Casino, which is one of the finalists in the marketing category.
Nicola Mackenzie, marketing manager at Alea said: "We are delighted to be named finalists in the creative marketing category.
"To get this far is a great achievement as we were competing against some talented marketing people."
Commenting on La Bonne Auberge's short-listing, general manager Denis MacCann said: "Given that we launched over 30 years ago, it is wonderful to be recognised in this way and to know we are still highly regarded in the city."
