We were humbled to pick up two awards at this year’s Northern Star, including the top prize of the night, being named the ‘2024 Business of the Year’.

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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the awards welcomed over 850 people to the P&J Live for a glittering ceremony, hosted by BBC radio and television star Edith Bowman.

The awards, run by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, recognise successful and growing businesses that make a positive impact on the North-east economy.

We scooped award wins in the Business of the Year category and the Inspiring Futures Award.

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Elaine said, “We would like to thank all of the W M Donald team who, without their dedication, commitment and support, all of this would not be possible. The Business of the Year Award recognises our growth, but it is so much more than that. Our success is down to a real mix of factors, our people, our clients and, most importantly, the quality of our work and commitment to doing the best job we can do.

“I would like to also congratulate Rachel and her team for their hard work which delivered the Inspiring Futures Award. This award recognises our commitment and investment in helping to develop the young workforce where we are working in close partnership with our industry partners and North East Scotland College – it is a real team effort!”

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Other big winners on the night included Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish, Balmoral, Duncan Farms, Grampian Housing Association, Load Monitoring Systems and The Archie Foundation.

Congratulations to all the other businesses on the night who are all doing their part to drive excellence in our region.