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cHeRries Awards 2024: Best 60 pictures from glittering Aberdeen ceremony

Our photographers were there to capture every moment of the prestigious awards for HR professionals.

cHeRries winner Kristi Strachan, from Stork, and colleagues. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
cHeRries winner Kristi Strachan, from Stork, and colleagues. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

The cHeRries Awards 2024 took place at P&J Live in Aberdeen last night – and our photographers were there to capture every moment.

The best and brightest in the world of HR came together to enjoy themselves at the glittering ceremony.

Held in association with Mattioli Woods, 10 prizes were given out to recognise the hard work, dedication and commitment from the HR professionals across the region. All the winners are here.

Here are the best pictures from cHeRries Awards 2024.

Before the event

Tables were all set for guests. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Guests enjoyed a three-course meal. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
The cHeRries trophies all set for the winners. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Drinks reception

Excitement was building as guests arrived. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
It was all smiles before the big event. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Guests enjoyed some networking before the event got underway. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Kirstin Martin, Deborah Davidson, Kirsty Wheller, Gillian Thomson, Lisa Wilson, Laura Bills, Lesley Dunn. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Laurie-Anne Douglas, Sean Westwood, Lynne Robertson. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Guest arrived for a drinks reception before the main event. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Aiden MacDonald, Derek Warander, Wayne Henderson. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Linda Gordon, Louise McBain, Jill Glennie. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Phil Brading, Greg Anderson, Malcolm Grant. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

The hosts

Thursday night’s cHeRries Awards ceremony was hosted by Jason Mohammad. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
The night got under way with a speech from Press & Journal and Evening Express editor Craig Walker before the prizegiving. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Iain McKenzie from Mattioli Woods. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

cHeRries Awards 2024 table pictures

AAB People. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Mattioli Woods. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Vialto Partners. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Cammach. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Mattioli Woods. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Hutcheon Mearns. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Stork. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
CIPD. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Hunter Adams. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Hunter Adams. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Brookson Legal. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Blackadders LLP. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
W M Donald. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
W M Donald. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Lang & Co. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Brodies. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

cHeRries Awards 2024 winners pictures

Top cHeRry Award winner Gary Brewer. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Rising Star of the Year winner – Kristi Strachan, Stork. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
HR Professional of the Year winner – Lisa MacKenzie. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Local HeRo of the Year winner – Irene Bruce, OEUK. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
HR Leader of the Year winner – Louise Doherty, Flotation Energy. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Team of the Year winner – PD&MS (HR and Contractor Liaison Team). Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Wellbeing in the Workplace of the Year winner – W M Donald. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Employer of the Year winner – University of Strathclyde. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Learning & Development of the Year winner – Wood (The Global Early Careers Team). Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Culture Transformation Project of the Year winner – Caledonia Housing Association (People Team). Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Dancing the night away

Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson