Awards Gallery 2017

Anne and Patrick McGarry of sponsors Millside Restaurant, Gracehill presents the Best Creative Business Award to Eamon and Noelle Higgins of Hot Milk Forge.

Arlene McConaghie (2nd left) of sponsors Riada Resourcing presents the Customer Service Award – Service Sector, to Lisa Compton, Gillian McQuillan (left) and Stephanie Martin (right) of My O My Clinic

Cllr Audrey Wales MBE, representing sponsors Fairhill Shopping Centre, presents the Business Premises Award to Georgia Kallimachou of Galgorm Resort & Spa

Fiona McCoy of sponsors First Trust Bank presents the Customer Service Award – Independent Retailer, to Eoghan O’Brien of Bannside Pharmacy

PJ McAvoy from sponsor Ballymena Business Centre presents the Social Enterprise of the Year Award to Davy Black (left), Tracy Wallace and Billy Millar (right) of Slemish n tha Braid Credit Union

Eamon Doherty of sponsors RiverRidge presents the Best Eating Establishment Award to Anne and Patrick McGarry of Millside Restaurant, Gracehill

President of the Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ronan McCann presents the Best Use of Digital and/or Social Media Award to Scott McGarry (right) and Gareth Gault of Scott McGarry Health & Fitness

Rachel Doherty of sponsors GES Group presents the Best Business Website Award to Gareth and Pamela Dickey of Flax Creative Studio

Patricia Stewart of sponsors Power NI presents the Customer Service Award – Multiple Retailer, to Matthew Allen, Jonathan Mitchell and Joanne Warnock of Eurospar Cullybackey

Gary Olphert of Robinson’s of Ballymena presents the Innovation Award to Margaret Brown, Allan Hamilton and Bronagh Blaney of Brilliant Trails

Sean O’Neill (left) and Jonathan Reilly (right) of sponsors Bank of Ireland UK present the Most Promising New Business Award to Stephen Spence and Darren Thompson of Utility Bear

Raymond Ruck of sponsors Michelin Tyre presents the Best Small Business Award to Eamon Higgins of Hot Milk Forge

Aaron Ennis of sponsors Danske Bank presents the Export Business of the Year Award to Brendan Dunne of NCS Finishing Ltd

Ronan McCann of sponsors Black Advertising presents the Right Place to Work Award to Jasmine McIlroy and Rachel Doherty of GES Group

Sue Robinson (centre) of sponsors firmus energy presents the Best Small Eatery/Coffee Shop Award to Lynette Millar (left) and Leanne Wiseman of Toast, Cullybackey

Alison Moore representing sponsors McKillens Footwear presents the Involvement in the Community Award to Nuala Kearns and Fiona McCoy of First Trust Bank

Steve Brankin of sponsors Northern Regional College presents the Best Young Person in Business Award to Aaron Klewchuk of ballyprint.com

Melanie McAllister of sponsors Ulster Bank presents the Business Growth Award to Steven Brownlow and Kieran McAtamney (right) of K&G McAtamney Wholesale Meats

Carol Noble of sponsors Grafton Recruitment presents the Employee of the Year Award to Darren Thompson (right) of Utility Bear while included is Darren’s boss Stephen Spence

Ciara Gribben of sponsors Autoline Insurance presents the Customer Service Award – Hospitality Sector Award to Helen McCormick (left) and Hannah Anthony of Galgorm Resort & Spa

Cllr Paul Reid, Mayor of Mid & East Antrim Borough Council presents the Commitment to Ballymena Award to Chris Wales while looking on is Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Chief Executive Anne Donaghy (right) and compere for the evening Sarah Travers

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Chief Executive Anne Donaghy, Cllr Paul Reid Mayor of Mid & East Antrim and president of Ballymena Chamber of Commerce& Industry Ronan McCann are seen here with their special guests at Thursday evening’s Ballymena Business Excellence Awards 2017 in the Tullyglass Hotel. Back row L-R, Ronan McCann, Cllr Paul Reid, Robert Douglas, Chris Wales. Front, L-R, Mrs Mary Lawn, Mrs Niamh McCann, Mrs Carol Reid, Anne Donaghy, Sarah Travers, Cllr Audrey Wales MBE

Chris Wales of the Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce & Industry makes a special presentation to Gus McConville of Tullyglass House Hotel in appreciation of their support during the fifteen years of the Ballymena Business Excellence Awards.