Rising Stars & Unsung Heros

Age: 34 Position: Manager  Nominated by: Business owner Lucas Lambrou, who says: “Ben has worked his way up and been integral to the team the past

Amy Crombleholme juggles studying at university in Glasgow with her job as a frier at Hunters Fish & Chips in Louth, Lincolnshire. It works well and

Position: Operations manager Age: 50  Nominated by: Business owner Lorraine Arnold, who says: “James is way more than an employee, he is a friend of

25-year-old Ben Langlands has spent three years at Anstruther Fish Bar in Fife, honing his frying skills, taking on allergen management and, more recently, preparing

Job title: Assistant manager Age: 25 Nominated by: Tom Hartley, business owner, who says: “Karl works hard and doesn’t always get the praise he deserves.

Keira Copeland has stepped up as manager at The Garioch Fish Bar in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, with ambitions to strengthen the team, improve processes and set

Job title: Manager Age: 61 Nominated by business owner Jamie Russo, who says: “Frances, my mum, started helping me when we first opened. With her

At just 22, Charlie Knox didn’t plan on a career in fish and chips, but four years at The Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire,

Job title: Fryer Age: 39 Nominated by owner Des Anastasiou, who says: “Dino quietly goes about the day-to-day running of the business. He can always

At just 22-years-old, Kieran Bulpit is only weeks away from opening his first fish and chip shop, a new challenge he hadn’t always planned, but one

Position: Head cook/supervisor Age: 19 Nominated by business owner Antoni Tsiolas, who says: “Jake is always working hard and going the extra mile. He can