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Over 250 guests from across Scotland gathered to pay tribute to the Highlands leading businesses at SCDI’s 2008 Dinner and Business Excellence Awards. |
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The honours were handed out by one of the UK’s leading businessmen, James Smith, Chairman of Shell UK, on Friday 18 September at The Highland Conference Centre and Newton Hotel in Nairn |
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The Dinner provides a unique platform to showcase the achievements of companies in the Highlands and Islands in a wide range of sectors to a key business audience, with the vibrancy of the regional economy highlighted by: |
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- Caledonian MacBrayne Award for Excellence in Tourism – Duart Castle Partnership, Isle of Mull |
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- The Crown Estate Award for Excellence in a Marine Business – Buckie Shipyard Limited, Buckie |
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- Envirowise for Excellence in Resource Efficiency – Lovat Arms, Fort Augustus |
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- Gleaner Oil and Gas Award for Entrepreneurship – The Ice Factor, Kinlochleven |
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- Highlands and Islands Enterprise for Excellence in Research and Innovation – DanMedical Ltd, Inverness |
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- Royal Bank of Scotland for Excellence in International Business – Walkers Shortbread Ltd, Aberlour on Spey |
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- Scottish Water Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability – Skye & Lochalsh Food Link, Dunvegan |
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- SCDI Award for Highlands and Islands Young Engineers Club of the Year – Westray Junior High School, Orkney |
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- SCDI Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Business Achievement – Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin |
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As a great way to showcase your organisation’s achievements, contact gareth.williams@scdi.org.uk to find out how you can apply to be one of our 2009 award winners. |
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Principal Partners 2008 |
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Associate Partners 2008 |
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