The Trades Awards Tenth Anniversary Finalists Revealed
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THE Finalists for the Trade Awards have been revealed.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the annual awards, which celebrate outstanding trades people and construction businesses in the North of Scotland.
The final which helps to highlight the incredible work that has taken place across the region, has been organised by local creative marketing agency Mearns and Gill and will take place on Friday October 28.
This year's awards ceremony will also be the first in-person event in two years, due to Covid-19 and will take place at Ardoe House Hotel, with over 400 guests from across the construction industry expected to attend.
The event is sponsored primarily by the Stewart Milne Group and supporting sponsor W M Donald and money raised on the evening will go to MND Scotland, a charity that has special significance to the team at Mearns and Gill.
Neil Thomson, Deputy Managing Director, Stewart Milne Homes Scotland, said “We are extremely proud to be sponsoring the Trades Awards tenth anniversary celebrations. This annual event is important for shining a light on incredible people and businesses working within the North East construction industry, and the hugely impressive work that is being done in the region.
"Stewart Milne Group has been the main sponsor for eight consecutive years, and in that time, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many inspiring, talented people.
" From the list of finalists, I can already see that this year will be no different, and I’m looking forward to finding out more about each of them, and enjoying, what in my mind, will be the biggest celebration of this event yet on its 10th anniversary this year.”
Elaine Donald, Finance Director of W M Donald said “We know first-hand how busy the construction industry is and we are extremely grateful to every person and business who found the time to enter this year
"I have had the pleasure of seeing some of this year’s high-quality applications, and I am looking forward to meeting this year’s finalists in person. We know that this year’s ceremony will be another exciting evening, and our team are already looking forward to it!”
There are fourteen award categories, open to businesses of all sizes, and this year’s group of inspiring finalists have now been revealed.
2022 Trades Awards finalists in full:
Sustainability in Construction, sponsored by Cala Homes:
GPH Builders Merchants
W M Donald
Excellence in Health & Safety, sponsored by Safety Scotland:
CHAP Group
Nicol of Skene
W M Donald
Best New Business, sponsored by W M Donald:
Affordable Windows and Doors
Morrice Plant Hire
Outstanding Customer Service, sponsored by Barratt Homes:
Frasers of Ellon
Goldstar Cleaning Services
Nicol of Skene Ltd
PMC Property Management & Lettings
Safety Scotland Ltd
Home/Building Improvement, sponsored by CITB:
Annie Kenyon Developments
Camphill Architecture & Development
eb-architect Ltd
Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by James Gibb:
Alex Walker, W M Donald
Marc O’Donnell, W M Donald
Ryan Lovie, Diversity Energy Solutions
Tradesperson of the Year, sponsored by Malcolm Allan Housebuilders:
George Pirie, Barratt Homes
Martin Sangster, Allsorts Joinery
Ryan Morrison, Ardinn Homes
Rising Star, sponsored by Glulam Solutions:
Owen Harper, Scotia Homes
Ross Imray, Annie Kenyon Developments
Stephen Buchan, CHAP Group
Site Manager of the Year, sponsored by PMC Property Management & Lettings:
Barry Kane, Stewart Milne Homes
Fraser Stephen, Scotia Homes Ltd
Rob Swanson, Cala Homes (North) Ltd
Above and Beyond, sponsored by Scotia Homes:
Darren Ross, Scotia Homes
Mike Brodziak, W M Donald
Ryan Morrison / Darren Findlay, ‘Let’s
Construction Project of the Year, sponsored by Bancon Homes:
Annie Kenyon Developments
Camphill Architecture & Development
Halliday Fraser Munro
Best Small Trades Business, sponsored by Space Solutions:
Diversity Energy Solutions
Frasers of Ellon
North East Electrical Services
Best Large Trade Business, sponsored by STV:
W M Donald
Goldstar Cleaning Services
There will also be a special award for Outstanding Contribution, with the winner being suggested by the judging panel and revealed on the night.
