Member News: TMM Recruitment Announce Finalists for North-East Finance & Accountancy Business Awards

May 8, 2026
Member News: TMM Recruitment Announce Finalists for North-East  Finance & Accountancy Business Awards

From rising stars to finance leaders, the Finance & Accountancy Business (FAB) Awards celebrate excellence within the north-east accountancy and finance community and shine a spotlight on the vital role finance professionals play in shaping the success of local businesses.

The judges have carefully evaluated the nominations, and we’re delighted to announce the 2026 FAB Finalists.

Rising Star

Matthew Dailey, EY

Sophie Daniel, SBP Accountants

Chloe Ewen, Balmoral Comtec

Lewis MacIver, Dana Petroleum

Olabisi Osobajo, Air Liquide

Excellence in Finance

Michelle Clark, Enrich Tax Consultancy

Ian Mackie, Hall Morrice LLP

Finance Team of the Year

CRC Evans

Dana Petroleum

CFO of the Year

Christine Dodds, Peterson Energy Logistics

Jacqui Taylor, AJT Engineering

Lifetime Achievement

Announced on awards night

Proudly sponsored by TMM Recruitment, CNR International, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) the FAB Awards will raise funds for AFC Community Trust.

TMM Recruitment Chief Executive, Amanda McCulloch, said “Warmest congratulations to the finalists. To be recognised among your peers is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of your commitment and professionalism.

“We are grateful to the employers who took the time to nominate. We couldn’t run the FAB Awards without their support, and more importantly, their participation demonstrates a desire to nurture a workplace culture where people feel valued and great work is celebrated.”

Winners will be announced at a black-tie dinner on 21st May at Union Kirk, where business leaders and industry professionals will enjoy an evening of recognition and networking.

Please join us, tickets are available at: https://bit.ly/3FDp7X7

For more information on the Finance & Accountancy Business Awards visit https://www.thefabbies.com/ or contact Amanda McCulloch [email protected]

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Scottish Renewables

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce

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All-Energy

Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

Vattenfall

Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

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