Television star Phill Jupitus will team up with Scots comedian Fred MacAulay to host this year’s Courier Business Awards.
A team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks for almost 20 years, Phill will take charge of proceedings as the finest business talent in Tayside and Fife are recognised later this month.
Comedian Fred, a native of Perth, will be Master of Ceremonies and compere for the evening, as a total of 23 awards are handed out on October 26.
This year’s Courier Business Awards, held in association with chartered accountants MHA Henderson Loggie, sold out seven weeks before the event, with a record 820 guests attending.
Phill, who now resides in the East Neuk of Fife, said he was looking forward to celebrating the many achievements of the local business community.
He said: “It’s a shortlist full of exciting businesses – some are major local employers, some are disrupting their industries and some are excelling at what they do.
“It’s a genuine achievement for companies to make the shortlist in such a tough competition and I can’t wait to celebrate with them later this month.”
Fred MacAulay added: “Last year was a great success with a mixture of humour and glamour when I presented with Rachel Riley.
“I am delighted they have asked me back to provide the glamour again and I am looking forward to the humour from Phill Jupitus.”
David Smith, managing partner of MHA Henderson Loggie and one of the awards judges, said: “We are very excited that Phill Jupitus is joining the event with his own inimitable entertainment.
“It’s great news to have Fred back this year after his terrific first appearance at last year’s awards.
“We are looking forward to a brilliant night.”
Guests at this year’s event will enjoy an evening of fine dining and top-quality entertainment within a lavish marquee built in the grounds of Apex City Quay Hotel in Dundee.
Courier editor Catriona MacInnes, who chaired the judging panel, said the seventh edition of the Courier Business Awards was set to be the most spectacular yet.
She said: “The quality of business and entrepreneurial talent we have seen over the years never fails to impress. The standard of entries this year was higher than ever before.
“I am sure that Phill and Fred will keep everyone entertained as our shortlisted firms anxiously wait to hear if they are a proud recipient of one of this year’s awards.”
Tonight a reception for all the finalists will be held at Hotel Indigo in Dundee.
Apprentice of the Year
Calum Love
Declan McFarlane
Jamie Craig
Lottie Reardon
Design and Innovation
ACE Aquatec
NCR
SP Technology
Urban Foresight
Digital
GoRoadie
Miconex
Zudu
Enterprise in Education
Fertility Genomics
Konglomerate Games
Pocket Sized Hands
Take Your Marks
Entrepreneur of the Year
Anne MacDonald
Dale Harris
Kirsty Lunn
Nathan Pyne-Carter
Export
ATL Turbine Services
Dover Fueling Solutions
Halley Stevensons Ltd
Family
Blue Star St Andrews
Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze
Caltech Lifts
Crieff Hydro Hotel
Glendoick Garden Centre
J&D Wilkie Group
James Donaldson & Son
John James Roofing
Mackie Motors
Perthshire Caravans
Powerwasher Services
Scott Brothers Butchers
Games
Hyper Luminal Games
Konglomerate Games
Pocket Sized Hands
Growth
Balhousie Care Group
Entrust Resource Solutions
Journeycall Ltd
St Andrews Brewing Company
Manufacturing
Baker Hughes, a GE Company
Dover Fueling Solutions
J&D Wilkie Group
Retail
Assai Records
Perthshire Caravans
Scott Brothers Butchers
Science and Technology
ACE Aquatec
Exscientia
SP Technology
Service
ATL Turbine Services
Castle Water
Journeycall Ltd
Small
Elite Audio
Jon Frullani Architects
Tiger Lily Boutique
Social Impact
Dundee Contemporary Arts
GrowBiz
Hillcrest Futures
Perth Autism Support SCIO
Rossie Young People’s Trust
Tourism and Hospitality
Carnoustie Golf Links
Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited
Perthshire Caravans
V&A Dundee
Young
Alpha Projects
Pocket Sized Hands
TEXO Group
Tour Tag Ltd
Two further awards will be announced on the night: Business of the Year and Outstanding Contribution
All names are listed in alphabetical order
