The winner of the Future Skills Award, sponsored by Castle Water, was revealed today at the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Business Champion Awards 2022.
Castle Water, the UK’s largest independent water retailer, was delighted to attend the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Business Champion Awards 2022.
The awards, held today at The Carnoustie Golf Hotel, Carnoustie, Scotland, recognised businesses across the region for excellence in skills development, sustainability, digital innovation, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
The event was kicked off by a warm welcome from Alison Henderson, CEO of Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce, followed by an engaging presentation from guest speaker, Hannah Ovens, Regional Product Manager, NCR.
The attendees enjoyed a luncheon prior to the awards ceremony. Four category winners were announced, including the Future Skills Awards, sponsored by Castle Water, and an Overall Business Champion Winner. The finalists for the Future Skills Award for 2022 were Street Soccer Scotland, Securitay and Carnoustie Golf Links.
The Future Skills Award 2022 winner is Street Soccer Scotland
Street Soccer Scotland provide a platform to enable real change in the most disaffected, disadvantaged vulnerable people in society. By using data and a bespoke service of active listening to its target groups and wider community, they are evolving a new model to tackle pre-existing stigma in a way that engages and motivates people to want a better quality of life. Congratulations to Street Soccer Scotland and to all the winners on a well-deserved victory at today’s awards.
As one of the region’s leading employers, Castle Water is proud to support the Business Champion Awards and celebrate the fantastic work of other local businesses that share in Castle Water’s passion for providing training, skills development and career opportunities for people.
Castle Water’s HR Director, Claire Easy, said:
"Congratulations to all the winners today, and to all the finalists who have each demonstrated a great commitment to supporting the future skills of their workforce.”
The accolades didn't end there for Street Soccer Scotland, who were awarded Overall Winners of the Business Champion Awards 2022, after impressing the judges with their commitment to delivering real change within the community.
David Mackenzie from Street Soccer Scotland said, "I have the privilege of overseeing a team that is finding new innovative ways to work and bring people together to use transferrable skills and give people a better quality of life.”
Winners of the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce Chamber Business Champion Awards 2022
Digital Innovation Award: Dundee Rep & Scottish Dance Theatre
Future Skills Award: Street Soccer Scotland
Net Zero Award: Albacom
Future workplace Award: ALTAR Group
Overall Winner: Street Soccer Scotland
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About Castle Water
Castle Water is the largest independent water retailer in the UK. We supply business water services to hundreds of thousands of nationwide companies, charities and public bodies. Castle Water are licensed providers of water services in Scotland and England; and are regulated by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland and Ofwat. Our customer services are all UK based and delivered in-house. For further information about Castle Water, visit our website: www.castlewater.co.uk.
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