IDM Energy Crowned National Winner 2025 of John Caudwell Award at Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards

That the Parliament congratulates IDM Energy on being crowned National Winner 2025 of the John Caudwell Award at the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, which were held in London on 17 November 2025; notes that the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, known as the "Grammys of entrepreneurship", celebrate exceptional and inspiring businesses across the UK; further notes that IDM Energy fended off competition from 800 of the nation’s top entrepreneurs to secure the national award; acknowledges that Iain Macphail, who hails from Stornoway, and Kyle Smith, were recognised for investing in people and giving them real career prospects, which is demonstrated by seven apprentices being part of the 21-strong staff team; further acknowledges that IDM Energy, which was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic and has bases in Inverness, Stornoway and the Central Belt, was ranked 44th in the Elite Business 100 (EB100) 2024 and rose to 37th place in 2025; considers that IDM Energy’s mission to provide energy-efficient solutions that meet its customers' needs while keeping safety and sustainability at the forefront in all that it does, together with its core values of honest advice and quality service, is to be congratulated, and wishes Iain, Kyle and the whole staff team at IDM Energy all the very best for their continuing success.