ICON Awards 2025 WINNERS ANNOUNCED:

We would like to thank everyone who made last night such a success…

Firstly, our headline sponsors, Safer Group and Specsavers Port Glasgow and Inverclyde Council for being in support of the awards. A huge thanks to all of our category sponsors, raffle prize donators, goodie bag donators and table sponsors. And of course our charity partner Moving On Inverclyde - we truly appreciate the work you do in our community.

We would also like to take a moment to thank First Choice Catering, DJ George Robertson, Greenock Town Hall, DAG Lighting , Dangerous Studio , Love & Humphries , Sherrie Higgins , Scott Cuthbertson - Scotlands Magician , So Crafty Designs , Backdropsource UK and Clyde Side Events for being our amazing vendors making the night so enjoyable.

We would also like to thank all of the amazing people for taking the time to attend, our finalists for being apart of the incredible business recognition in Inverclyde and the impact you all make. 

Thank you to our presenters of each award category, our board members, our president Lizzy Todd, our former business develop and membership executive Corey Beaton, our former intern Mirren Loughery , Hannah Lang for organising and coordinating the event and finally a huge thank you to Jennifer Reoch for being our host and making the night so entertaining.

And of course a HUGE congratulations to all of the ICON Awards 2025 Winners and Finalists! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding talent, innovation, and dedication shown across Inverclyde and beyond. A massive well done to this year’s winners:

🏆 Health & Wellbeing Organisation of the Year – Compassionate Inverclyde
🚀 Most Promising Start-Up Business of the Year – Craig Molloy Coaching
🍽️ Tourism & Hospitality Award – Inverkip Hotel
🌍 From Local to Global Award – Peak Scientific
📈 Business Growth Award – Pawsitively Purrfect Pet Services and Training Academy
🌱 Journey to Net Zero Award – Safer Group
📚 Learning & Development Award – James Walker Devol
❤️ Third Sector Organisation of the Year – Muirshiel Resource Centre
🛍️ Retail, Beauty & E-commerce Award – Day Today Bute Street
🏅 Lifetime Achievement Award – Ian McNaughton

👏 A heartfelt shout-out to all of the exceptional finalists who showcased excellence in their fields and made this year’s competition truly inspiring:

• Clyde Coast Saunas, Craig Molloy Coaching, Inverclyde Chiropractic (Health & Wellbeing)
• Pyrodoor, Swan Grace Pilates (Most Promising Start-Up)
• Beacon Arts Centre, Inverclyde Leisure - Gourock Pool (Tourism & Hospitality)
• Golden Casket, PG Paper (From Local to Global)
• NM Creates, Squared Insurance Brokers (Business Growth)
• West College Scotland, Watt Institution (Journey to Net Zero)
• Ardgowan Hospice, OYT Scotland (Learning & Development)
• Greenock Burns Club, Inverclyde Women’s Aid (Third Sector)
• Black Angels Beauty Salon, VINo13 (Retail, Beauty & E-commerce)

You are all icons in your own right — leading the way, lifting others, and making a lasting impact. 🌟

Here's to your continued success and to another incredible year of excellence! 🥂