GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: all of the category winners pose for a photograph on stage at the 2016 Inspiring City Awards at the Radisson Blu hotel on SEPTEMBER 08, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jamie Simpson/Herald & Times) - JS

The Inspiring City Awards have paid tribute to the people and businesses who make Glasgow great.

Around 400 luminaries gathered at the Radisson Blu Hotel for a gala awards ceremony organised by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and The Herald. Now in its fourth year, the prize giving kicked off with a performance by De Quorum, Glasgow’s saxophone quartet, and was hosted by BBC newsreader Catriona Shearer.

Councillor Frank McAveety, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chairman of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said: “Glasgow is ambitious, inventive, entrepreneurial and welcoming because our people and businesses are – I am therefore delighted to see so many outstanding individuals and organisations recognised at these prestigious awards.”

The ceremony, run in association with the PEOPLE MAKE GLASGOW brand, had 11 partners including: AHR Architects; amiEXECUTIVE; Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow; European Championships Glasgow 2018; Glasgow Airport; Glasgow School for Business and Society, Glasgow Caledonian University; Glasgow Taxis; Hacking and Paterson Management Services; Loretto Care, Part of Wheatley Group; The Watson Foundation and Virgin Trains.

Winners

Art And Culture Award

Supported By: Ahr Architects

Winner: Glasgow Women’s Library

Education Award

Supported By: Glasgow Taxis

Winner: John Wheatley Learning Network

Carer(S) Of The Year Award

Supported By: Loretto Care, Part Of Wheatley Group

Winner: Glasgow Council On Alcohol

Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Supported By: Glasgow School For Business And Society, Glasgow Caledonian University
Winner: Seric Systems Limited

Environment Award
Supported By:
Virgin Trains
Winner: Revive Eco Ltd

People Make Glasgow Award
Supported By:
People Make Glasgow
Winner: Richard Mcshane

Industry And Business Award
Supported By:
The Herald
Winner: Allied Vehicles

Outstanding Contribution By A Business Leader
Supported By: Amiexecutive
Winner: Petra Wetzel, West Brewery, Bar and Restaurant

Outstanding Contribution By A Young Business Leader
Supported By: The Watson Foundation
Winner: Andrew Duncan, Swarmonline

Industry And Young People Innovation Award
Supported By: Developing The Young Workforce Glasgow
Winner: Scottishpower Engineering Foundation Programme (Pre-Apprenticeship)

Sport Award
Supported By:
European Championships Glasgow 2018
Winner: Homeless World Cup

Legacy Award
Supported By:
Hacking And Paterson Management Services
Winner: Pinkston Watersports Centre

Judges’ Award
Supported By:
Glasgow Chamber Of Commerce
Winner: Dr M Mozammel Huq

Lifetime Achievement Award
Supported By:
Glasgow Airport
Recipient: Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak (DBE, MD, FRCP, FAHA, FRSE, FMEDSCI)