YOU CAN TOO! Fife Business Awards 2023 categories and sponsors announced

Sponsored by Stagecoach 

This award is open to any company that can demonstrate a successful civic or community partnership in Fife in the last year.

Your company does not have to be based in Fife to apply for this award, but the project(s) or organisation(s) or cause(s) you are supporting must be in Fife.  

David Frenz, Operations Director for Stagecoach East Scotland

"We're delighted to once again sponsor this Fife Business Awards category. Our local communities are at the heart of what we do at Stagecoach and it's always great to recognise other businesses who share this ethos".

Customer Service Award 

Sponsored by Diageo

This award is open to any organisation that can demonstrate it has an ongoing focus on improving customer service standards and outcomes.

You do not have to be based in Fife to apply for this award, but the customer service projects or programmes you are seeking recognition for must directly impact on your Fife customers.

Gavin Brogan, Operations Director, Diageo, Leven

“Diageo are delighted to be supporting the 2023 Fife Business Awards and we look forward to celebrating the many success stories from our business community”.

Family Business

Sponsored by EQ Accountants

This award is open to any family business based in Fife that can show it is making a real impact in its industry.

Ross Oliphant, Partner

“As a business that strives to help clients achieve their business and personal goals, we are proud to support the Fife Business Awards, again, recognising family businesses who have succeeded in their objectives.”

Health and Wellbeing Award

Sponsored by MP Fife 

This award is open to any organisation based in Fife that can demonstrate that the physical safety and emotional wellbeing of its staff is a priority and is consistently achieved through the adoption of best practice.

Drew McIndoe, Managing Director MP Fife Ltd

“The health, safety and wellbeing of staff is at the forefront of every successful business. MP Fife are delighted to support the Fife Business Awards in this category".

Large Business Award 

Sponsored by Marsh Commercial 

This award is open to any company based in Fife with more than 50 employees that has been trading for over two years and can demonstrate it has delivered significant performance achievements and improvements in the last two years.

Abby Sutherland, Senior Marketing Executive

“Marsh Commercial are delighted to support the Fife Business Awards once again and look forward to reviewing all the fantastic Medium Business Award applications".

Marketing Award

This award is open to any organisation that can demonstrate tangible marketing successes in the last two years.

You do not have to be based in Fife to apply for this award, but the marketing project(s) or campaign(s) you are seeking recognition for must be taking place in Fife.

Medium Business Award 

Sponsored by Thomson Cooper Accountants 

This award is open to any company based in Fife with between 11 and 50 employees that has been trading for over 24 months and can demonstrate it has delivered significant performance achievements and improvements in the last two years.

Richard Gardiner, Partner

"We are delighted to sponsor this award and look forward to seeing some inspiring examples of resilience, growth and success".

Sustainability and Net Zero Award 

Sponsored by Leviton Network Solutions Europe

This award is open to any organisation that can demonstrate that it is pursuing policies and practices that are making it more sustainable and reducing its carbon footprint in Fife.

You do not have to be based in Fife to apply for this award but the project you are seeking recognition for must be happening in Fife.

Ruth Thomson, Executive Assistant

“We are incredibly proud to support the Fife Business Awards once again as the category sponsor of this year’s Sustainability and Net Zero Award”.

Training and Development Award

Sponsored by Fife College 

This award is open to any organisation based in Fife that can demonstrate that training and developing staff is a pivotal part of its business planning and performance management.

Miles Lagan, Head of Business Development, Fife College said:

“As one of Scotland’s leading education, skills and training providers, we are committed to supporting local businesses and are therefore delighted to again sponsor the Training and Development award.”

Transformation Award

Sponsored by Vitec

This award is open to any organisation that can demonstrate that a major change initiative/project that has been implemented within the last two years has had a significant and measurable impact.

Emma Young, HR Manager

"How a business transforms itself and builds upon this to be successful is crucial. It is not just about the here and now, but about the positive impact this change will have for years to come".

Outstanding Business Award 

Sponsored by InvestFife 

This prestigious award is awarded to a business at the discretion of InvestFife and a select judging panel. The 2022 winner was Keela.

Pamela Stevenson, Service Manager, Economic development, InvestFife

“We are delighted to continue to support the category that honours an individual or business who has significantly contributed to Fife’s economy over the years”.