The Highland Business Awards return this September to celebrate the innovation and achievements of businesses and individuals from across the region.
Supported by Principal Sponsor The Highland Council, the awards recognise success across a wide range of categories and provide an opportunity to showcase your organisation, team or colleagues on one of the biggest stages in Highland business.
Congratulations to all the 2026 finalists!
Highland Business Award for Innovation
sponsored by University of the Highlands and Islands
Encomara
MAKAR
MoROV Subsea Solutions
Highland Business Award for Positive Environmental Impact
sponsored by Pentland Ferries
Black Isle Brewing Co
Dornoch Distillery Company
ILM Highland
Highland Business Award for International Success
sponsored by Heathrow
Dornoch Distillery Company
Mowi
Serimax
Highland Business Award for Most Promising New Business
sponsored by Business Gateway Highland
The Gadget Refuge Highlands and Islands
Oliver’s Highland Pet Crematorium
We Are Thryve
Highland Business Award for Best Marketing Campaign
sponsored by STV
Highland Coast Hotels
The Lovat Loch Ness
MAKAR
Highland Business Award for Outstanding Community Engagement
sponsored by Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport
Eden Court Highlands
Gro For You
ILM Highland
Highland Business Award for Corporate Community Impact
sponsored by Sumitomo Electric U.K. Power Cables Ltd
Balfour Beatty
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Kingsmills Hotel
Highland Business Award for Employer of the Year
sponsored by Azets
CRU Hospitality
MacGregor Industrial Supplies
W M Donald
WePurpose Technology
Highland Business Award for Apprentice of the Year
sponsored by North Highland Chamber of Commerce
Dylan Burke – Ri Cruden
Jacob Kerr – Johnston Carmichael
Matthew Robertson – Gow’s Lybster
Highland Business Award for Young Employee of the Year
sponsored by The Springfield Group
Eloise Chambers – The Lovat Loch Ness
Mia Keith – Morrison Construction
Joel Sleet – teclan
Highland Business Award for Business Leader of the Year
sponsored by Saffery
Abbie McCahill – Adder Business
Kenny McMillan – Highland Coast Hotels
Barry Smeaton – W M Donald
Plus one overall winner selected from the category winners will also be named Highland Business of the Year
sponsored by Balfour Beatty
Trophies sponsored by Dynam
Winners will be announced at the Highland Business Awards Lunch on Friday 25 September at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness. Book your tickets today and be part of the celebration!