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Scotland’s business leaders line up for IoD Director of the Year Awards

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David Watt
David Watt

Scotland’s top crop of directors have been shortlisted for the Institute of Director’s Director of the Year Awards, celebrating individuals’ business achievements in 2016.

A record number of nominations have been received for this year’s awards, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow on Thursday 23 March 2017.

Announced today, a shortlist of 41 Scottish business leaders will go through to the final stages, competing for awards across nine key director categories and six regional categories.

The Awards reflect the diversity of business life in Scotland, with categories for big business, SMEs, charities and the public sector and applaud those individuals whose creativity, leadership or innovative business practices have led to success for their organisation and the communities they serve.

David Watt, executive director of the Institute of Directors in Scotland, said: “With a 25 per cent boost in the number of entries this year, it’s pleasing to see so many businesses recognising good leadership, and thriving across a diverse range of industries and sectors.

“It is hugely important for Scotland, and its economy and people, that we have effective and dynamic leadership at the very top of our businesses and organisations particularly at the moment, when strong leadership can remain a constant driver of performance amid overwhelming change inflicted by external forces.”

Award Category

Shortlist

Based in

Director of the Year

Large Businesses

 

  • Sheenagh Adams, Registers of Scotland

  • Martin Dorchester, David MacBrayne Ltd

  • Alasdair Ferguson, Ferguson Transport & Shipping

  • Prof David Hillier, University of Strathclyde

  • Douglas Whyte, Hydro Group plc

    • Edinburgh

    • Gourock

    • Fort William

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      • Glasgow

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        • Aberdeen

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          Director of the Year

          Medium Size Businesses

          • Jennifer MacKenzie-Hallwood, TEFL Org UK

          • Scott Mitchell, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Commercial Premises

          • Michael Tait, Shetland Mussels Ltd

          • Michael Young, MBN Solutions

            • Inverness

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              • Edinburgh

                •  

                 

                • Shetland

                • Glasgow

                  • Director of the Year

                  Small Businesses

                  • Nathalie Agnew, Muckle Media

                  • Tom Campbell, North Highland Initiative

                  • Matthew Gammell & Marcus Pickering,

                    • Pickering’s Gin, Summerhall Distillery

                    • Mandy Haeburn-Little, Scottish Business Resilience Centre

                      • Edinburgh/Inverness

                      • Wick

                      • Edinburgh

                        •  

                        • Stirling

                          • Emerging Director

                           

                          • Nathalie Agnew, Muckle Media

                          • Gregory Chauvet, Glasgow Bike Station

                          • Sonia Cottom, Pain Association Scotland

                          • Andrew Dobbie, MadeBrave

                            • Edinburgh/Inverness

                            • Glasgow

                            • Perth

                            • Glasgow

                              • Female Director

                               

                              • Rhona Baillie, The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice

                              • Shirley Campbell, Scottish Water

                              • Jennifer MacKenzie-Hallwood, TEFL Org UK

                              • Becky Woodhouse, PURE Spa & Beauty

                                • Glasgow

                                  •  

                                  • Dunfermline

                                  • Inverness

                                    •  

                                    • Edinburgh/Glasgow/ Aberdeen

                                      • Non-Executive Director

                                       

                                      • Dame Sue Bruce DBE

                                      • Lorraine Hall, Shetland Arts Development Agency

                                      • Marie Macklin CBE, Appointedd

                                      • Stuart Renton, Vetcel Ltd

                                        •  

                                        · Shetland

                                         

                                        · Glasgow

                                        · Kincardine

                                        Public Sector Director

                                         

                                        • Sheenagh Adams, Registers of Scotland

                                        • Shirley Campbell, Scottish Water

                                        • Prof David Hillier, University of Strathclyde

                                        • Karen Reid, Care Inspectorate

                                          • Edinburgh

                                          • Dunfermline

                                          • Glasgow

                                            •  

                                            • Dundee

                                              • Third Sector Director

                                               

                                              • Tom Campbell, North Highland Initiative

                                              • Duncan Dunlop, Who Cares? Scotland

                                              • Theresa Shearer, ENABLE Scotland

                                              • Celine Sinclair, The Yard

                                                • Wick

                                                • Glasgow

                                                • Lanarkshire

                                                • Edinburgh

                                                  • Director Award for Workplace Innovation

                                                  • Shirley Campbell, Scottish Water

                                                  • Gregory Chauvet, Glasgow Bike Station

                                                  • Karen Reid, Care Inspectorate

                                                  • Stephen Robertson, Metis Partners

                                                    • Dunfermline

                                                    • Glasgow

                                                    • Dundee

                                                    • Glasgow

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                                                      In addition to the main director categories, awards made across the six regions will see individuals honoured as Regional Directors of the Year.

                                                       

                                                      Regional Directors of the Year Shortlist

                                                      Aberdeen & Grampian

                                                      • Stuart Common, Mackie’s Ltd

                                                      • Neil McKenzie, Alba Power Ltd

                                                      • Stuart McLeod, Delphian Ballistics Limited

                                                      • Douglas Whyte, Hydro Group plc

                                                        • Edinburgh, Lothians & the Borders

                                                        • Sheenagh Adams, Registers of Scotland

                                                        • Matthew Gammell & Marcus Pickering, Pickerings Gin, Summerhall Distillery (joint nomination)

                                                        • Scott Mitchell, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Commercial Enterprises

                                                        • Becky Woodhouse, PURE Spa & Beauty

                                                          • Fife & Central Scotland

                                                           

                                                          • Julie Ellen, Macrobert Arts Centre

                                                          • Mandy Haeburn-Little, Scottish Business Resilience Centre

                                                          • Derek Robertson, Keep Scotland Beautiful

                                                          • Bruce Tait, BTA (Bruce Tait Associates)

                                                            • Glasgow & West of Scotland

                                                            • Louis Schena, Swipii Labs

                                                            • Theresa Shearer, ENABLE Scotland

                                                            • Lorraine Usher, Loreburn Housing Association

                                                            • Michael Young, MBN Solutions

                                                              • Highlands & Islands

                                                               

                                                              • Tom Campbell, North Highland Initiative

                                                              • Andy Dytch, ILM Highland

                                                              • Alasdair Ferguson, Ferguson Transport & Shipping

                                                              • Jennifer MacKenzie-Hallwood, TEFL Org UK

                                                              • Michael Tait, Shetland Mussels Ltd

                                                                • Tayside

                                                                 

                                                                • John Reid, Michelin

                                                                • Karen Reid, Care Inspectorate

                                                                • John Reynolds OBE, Castle Water Ltd

                                                                • Theresa Wishart, Journeycall - part of The ESP Group

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                                                                  The Scottish category winners will also have a shot at the prestigious UK Director of the Year Awards, which take place in London, in September.

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