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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.

Thurs 1st Oct 2020
6.30pm - 11.15pm

Congratulations to all our 2019 winners

2019 Winners

  • Start-up of the year – Matugga Distillers Limited

    Start-up of the year

    Matugga Distillers Limited

    Best rural based business 2019 - The Real Food Cafe

    Best rural based business 2019

    The Real Food Cafe

    Emerging business leader 2019 - Sara Roberts, Healthy Nibbles

    Emerging business leader 2019

    Sara Roberts, Healthy Nibbles

  • Growth business of the year - Tag Digital Ltd

    Growth business of the year

    Tag Digital Ltd

    Innovator of the year - Amanda Pickford, ThermaFY

    Innovator of the year

    Amanda Pickford, ThermaFY

    Invested Business 2019 - Talking Medicines

    Invested Business 2019

    Talking Medicines

  • Board member 2019 - Tracy Cheyne, Roz Cuschieri , Worldwide Cancer Research

    Board member 2019

    Roz Cuschieri, Worldwide Cancer Research

    Best social enterprise 2019 - Adopt an Intern

    Best social enterprise 2019

    Sponsored by CYBG PLC

    Adopt an Intern

    Business of the year - Little's Chauffeur Drive Ltd

    Business of the year

    Little's Chauffeur Drive Ltd

  • Business leader 2019 - Lynn Laughland, HRM Homecare Services

    Business leader 2019

    Lynn Laughland, HRM Homecare Services

2019 video clips


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 successful enterprise in Scotland from start-up.

    Emerging Business Leader 2020

    This award celebrates an emerging 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 is for recognising the wide variety of 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-owned businesses.

    Demonstrating support and involvement with the women-owned business community. Leading and playing an instrumental role in enabling women to start up in business and thrive.

    Growth Business of the Year

    This award celebrates Scotland’s growing 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 businesses in Scotland attracting investment to support growth.

    Assessing 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 businesses based in Scotland whether by increased efficiency, competitive advantage or increased revenues.

    Board Member 2020

    This award recognises the contribution of a woman based in Scotland on a Board of Directors or Trustees.

    This may be for a business, social enterprise or charity.

    Best Social Enterprise

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

    Business of the year

    (Over 3 years)

    This award will recognise the development and growing success of a 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.

Tickets

Buy your ticket before 1st January 2020 and receive a 10% discount.

Enter promo code: EARLYBIRD

Booking Tickets

You can purchase individual tickets or tables of ten/twelve for this event. Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.

Included in the ticket price:
• Pre-dinner drinks reception
• Official dinner programme
• 3-course meal
• Allocation of half bottle of wine per person
• Evening entertainment

Table of 10: £750.00 plus VAT
Table of 12: £910.00 plus VAT
Single tickets: £85.00 plus VAT

Single tickets will be seated at the discretion of Reach Scotland Events (single ticket holders from the same organisation will be seated at the same table unless otherwise advised). For those organisations that book more than one table, Reach Scotland Events will try to ensure that their tables will be situated together.

Payment Options

Online
To book online please click here.

Credit & debit cards/Invoicing
We accept all major credit and debit cards and if you are a registered company we can invoice you directly for tables.
Please contact Aileen Turnbull, on 07825 899 187 or email aileen.turnbull@insider.co.uk.

NB - Tickets will not be dispatched until full payment for an invoice has been received.

Cheques
Please make cheques payable to Reach Scotland and send to:
Aileen Turnbull
Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards 
Reach Scotland Events
1 Central Quay
Glasgow
G3 8DA