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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