2020/21 WINNERS – SCOTTISH AWARDS
Delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the second annual Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards took place on 19 August 2021 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow, an incredibly special evening reuniting Scotland’s business and military communities for the first time in 18 months. Thirteen winners were announced, whittled down from over 260 outstanding nominations. Congratulations to the winners and finalists – all amazing role models to service leavers and excellence examples of veterans as true assets to business.
ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Emma Davies, Joint Force Alba
BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Jim Yorston, Key Facilities Management International
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Winner: Richard Robinson, Mott MacDonald
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Scott Weir, Pillow Property Partners
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Robert Diver, Praesidio
INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR
Winner: Louise Ross, Dumfries and Galloway Council
MILITARY VALUES IN BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: Peter Yetton, Glasgow Caledonian University
NEW SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Hayden Grant, HJG Removals
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Alix Capper-Murdoch, Miss Auto Know
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Ben James, Baillie Gifford
ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Winner: Brian Mercer, Semco Maritime
TEAM LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: David Falla, M-Four
YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Nadia Wilson, Nordea Bank
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