Women's Enterprise Scotland Awards

and celebrating

the exceptional achievements

of businesswomen in Scotland

know an individual

or company who

should be recognised?

Scroll

WE ARE DISAPPOINTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE 2021 WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND AWARDS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. THIS DECISION IS IN LINE WITH THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.

Introduction

Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) and Scottish Business Insider are collaborating for a second year to mark the achievements of the growing numbers of women-led businesses

The prestigious awards evening will celebrate the talents of women across Scotland - and help to create more business role models to inspire the next generation of leading women.

Join us for a champagne reception and 3-course meal at the Grand Central Hotel as we recognise the notable contribution women are making to boost Scotland’s economy. Creating and developing a diverse and thriving world-class business ecosystem.

01/10/2020
6.30pm - 11.15pm

Award Categories

Start-up of the Year

(Up to 3 years old)

This award celebrates the entrepreneurial aptitude, vision, ambition, drive and commercial acumen to build a woman-led successful enterprise in Scotland from start-up.

Emerging Business Leader 2020

This award celebrates an emerging female leader in business in Scotland, evidencing strong vision, ambition and drive to progress the business to a key milestone whether the business is pre-trading, start-up or growth.

Best Rural Based Business

This award recognises the wide variety of women-led businesses operating from a rural base in Scotland and making a key contribution to more remote rural communities.

Business Leader 2020

This award recognises a business leader (male or female) in Scotland who has contributed to enhancing the landscape for women led businesses. Entrants must demonstrate support and involvement with the women led business community and play an instrumental role in enabling women to start up in business and thrive.

Growth Business of the Year

This award celebrates Scotland’s growing women-led businesses and recognises those that have achieved growth and financial performance. It recognises the businesses who have best demonstrated an understanding of their competitors, customers, and markets they operate in; and have the foundations in place for continued commercial success.

Invested Business 2020

This award marks the women-led businesses in Scotland attracting investment to support growth, recognising both the investment received and the impact achieved by the business from the investment.

Innovator of the Year

This award marks the development and implementation of new ideas or approaches to gain business advantage by women-led businesses based in Scotland, whether by increased efficiency, competitive advantage or increased revenues.

Board Member 2020

This category recognises the contribution of a woman based in Scotland on a Board of Directors or Trustees. This may be for a business, social enterprise, public sector organisation or charity.

Best Social Enterprise

This award celebrates a woman-led social enterprise in Scotland with a clear social or environmental vision and purpose, achieving an evidenced impact.

Business of the year

(Over 3 years, up to 250 employees, up to £12 million turnover)

This award recognises the development and growing success of a woman led business in Scotland, looking at business growth and strong financial performance, profitability, and brand awareness achieved in relation to the number of employees and budget.

Sponsorship

There are various sponsorship opportunities available.
To discuss sponsorship opportunities please contact Debbie Caldwell on 0141 309 1475 or at debbie.caldwell@insider.co.uk

Congratulations to all our 2019 winners

2019 Winners

Start-up of the year

Matugga Distillers Limited

Best rural based business 2019

The Real Food Cafe

Emerging business leader 2019

Sara Roberts, Healthy Nibbles
Growth business of the year

Tag Digital Ltd

Innovator of the year

Amanda Pickford, ThermaFY

Invested Business 2019

Talking Medicines
Board member 2019

Roz Cuschieri, Worldwide Cancer Research

Best social enterprise 2019

Sponsored by CYBG PLC

Adopt an Intern

Business of the year

Little's Chauffeur Drive Ltd
Business leader 2019

Lynn Laughland, HRM Homecare Services