Clydesdale Bank is new sponsor of Ayrshire Business Awards 2008

CLYDESDALE BANK is to sponsor the Ayrshire Business Awards 2008. Willie Mackie, managing partner at the Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre in Ayr, made the announcement this week.

The glitzy gala night that showcases the best in Ayrshire business takes place in Kilmarnock next month.

The Ayrshire Business Awards recognise and reward the area’s regional champions of business excellence. It is the premier occasion on the Ayrshire business calendar.

Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire director of business skills Jim Reid says the event is a chance to celebrate everything that is positive about the Ayrshire economy.

He added: "So much has changed in Ayrshire in recent years that it’s important we recognise and reward the companies and the people who are at the heart of that change.

"Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire is focused upon supporting more local companies to realise their growth potential and achieve greater success, so we are delighted that the Ayrshire Business Awards will once again shine a light on the companies that have realised their ambitions in any of the award categories in the last year.

"The level of support that we receive from our sponsors is really important, and I am delighted that such a high profile main sponsor as Clydesdale Bank has signalled its support. In addition, I’m really pleased to see that we have some new key sponsors this year."

Willie Mackie, managing partner at the Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre in Ayr said: "These awards are a celebration of the best that the Ayrshire business community has to offer, and we are delighted to be supporting them as the main sponsor for the first time.

"The broad sweep of award categories means that there is the opportunity for all sizes of companies across a range of disciplines to enter and have their achievements recognised."

The awards dinner and ceremony will take place at the Park Hotel, Kilmarnock on Thursday 7 February 2008.

The awards are once again supported by local weekly Trinity Mirror newspapers the Ayrshire Post, Irvine Herald and Kilmarnock Standard.

Judging is already under way, with a panel sifting through nominations to come up with the top three finalists in each category.

To reserve tickets for the awards dinner, contact event organisers Stratagem Ltd on 0141 331 2991.

THE ELITE AYRSHIRE BUSINESS CIRCLE

Clydesdale Bank is a member of The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle is a newly formed association of some of the top companies in Ayrshire.

Its purpose is to publicise its members, and to celebrate and promote the rich diversity of industry, commerce and business services available within the county boundaries of Ayrshire.

Members include the Clydesdale Bank, Ayr Racecourse and the Western House Hotel, and member company activities include building and construction, architectural practice, estate agency and land management, chartered accountancy, insurance broking, legal services, golf club management, marketing services and brand creation, web design and public relations consultancy.

The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle runs its own online news magazine, which can be found at http://www.ayrshirebusinessnews.com

As well as regularly updated illustrated articles about member companies, Ayrshire Business News also features rolling news, business and sports headlines, and its own online department store.

For further information about The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and to apply for membership, e-mail eliteayrshire@gmail.com

Founder members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle:

Clydesdale Bank http://www.cbonline.co.uk
Ayr Racecourse http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Western House Hotel http://www.westernhousehotel.co.uk
CKD Galbraith Property Consultants http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Frazer Coogans Solicitors http://www.frazercoogans.co.uk
Accident & Injury Claims Centre http://www.accidentclaims.com
MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers http://www.mackaycorporate-brokers.com
Donald Ross Estate Agents: http://www.donaldross.co.uk
William Skinner & Son Building Contractors http://www.willamskinner.co.uk
Sinclair Scott Chartered Accountants http://www.sinclairscott.com
Paligap Creative Agency http://www.paligap.com
ARP Lorimer & Associates Architects http://www.arpl.co.uk
Brunston Castle Golf Club http://www.brunstoncastle.co.uk
Accident & Injury Claims Centre http://www.accidentclaims.com
Visimetrics http://www.visimetrics.com
Fouters Restaurant http://www.fouters.co.uk
Christie Financial Planning Ltd http://www.christiefp.com
Allison Lightbody Waddell Chartered Surveyors http://www.alwsurveyors.com
Fame Publicity Services http://www.famepublicity.co.uk

Clydesdale Bank
Financial Solutions Centre
43 Alloway Street
Ayr KA7 1SP

Contact: Willie Mackie, Managing Partner
Tel: 01292 272072
Fax: 01292 280202
E-mail: william.mackie@eu.nabgroup.com
Web: http://www.cbonline.co.uk/

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