THE best of Scottish and Irish business was celebrated in October with the eighth annual Causeway Awards, held at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh.
The prestigious event, a central part of the calendar for Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange, showcased the outstanding achievements in business across the Irish Sea and highlighted the power of cross-border collaboration.
More than 170 guests from Ireland and Scotland gathered to celebrate the achievements of members, with the evening’s proceedings supported by headline sponsor Johnnie Walker Princes Street. The awards ceremony marked a significant occasion for enterprises in both countries, recognising the companies and individuals who have made a meaningful impact across eight distinct categories.
Among the attendees were a distinguished group of guest speakers, including Depute Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Lezley Marion Cameron, Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, the Scottish Government’s Acting Minister for Climate Action, and representatives from the Irish Consulate, Consul General Jerry O’Donovan and Vice-Consul General Andrea Wickham-Moriarty.
In addition to the awards, the evening featured a charity raffle that raised more than £2500 for Social Bite and Welcome Organisation, two charities dedicated to combating homelessness.
Speaking at the event, Brigid Whoriskey, Co-chair of Causeway, expressed the importance of the Causeway Awards in promoting business excellence across the Irish Sea.
“The annual Causeway Awards gala serves as a perfect platform to spotlight excellence in business from both sides of the Irish Sea,” she said. “We take immense pleasure in honouring the accomplishments of the individuals and organisations representing the pinnacle of business achievement across Scotland and Ireland. They can take great pride in their dedication and hard work.”
Judith O’Leary, Co-chair of Causeway, echoed her sentiments, highlighting the determination and ambition of the award winners.
“The Causeway business awards serve as a testament to the exemplary businesses and individuals operating across Scottish and Irish industries,” she reflected. “What shines through overall is the unwavering ambition and determination displayed by this year’s well-deserving winners, setting an inspiring example for others to follow.”
The winners of the 2024 Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange Awards were as follows:
Health & Wellbeing Award
(Sponsored by Inhealthcare)
Winner: Business Fives
Innovative Organisation of the Year (Sponsored by GS Group)
Winner: Nilan Green Scotland and NI
Rising Star—Young Professional of the Year (Sponsored by Anturas Consulting Ltd)
Winner: Anna Bell
Irish Exporter of the Year Award
(Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland)
Winner: Bluewave
Scottish Exporter of the Year
Winner: BiGGAR Economics
Northern Irish Exporter of the Year Award (Sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland)
Winner: Alternative Heat Ltd
Collaboration of the Year Award
(Sponsored by MMG Ocean and Ocean Kinetics)
Winner: AXIS Healthcare Consulting Ltd
After the awards, Causeway looked back on another successful event, with the organisation offering its thanks to all participants, saying: “Congratulations to all of the winners and to the runner-ups. You are doing fantastic work and we are delighted to have you as a part of our ever-growing network. Thank you to everyone who came on the night, with an especially massive thank you to all of our sponsors. We would not have been able to pull off such an incredible celebration of business without all of your support.”
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