2022 WINNERS – SCOTTISH AWARDS
At the third annual Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards, which took place in the Hilton Glasgow on 25 May 2022, 13 winners were announced from hundreds of exceptional nominations. Every finalist was an outstanding role model for service leavers new and old, and a tremendous representation of the synergies between military values and business excellence.
ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Sharon Gilchrist, Barclays
PRESENTED BY
Heather McVeigh, The Officers’ Association Scotland (left)


BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: James Thomson, Seapeak
PRESENTED BY
Scott Stewart, Barclays (left)


ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Winner: Edward McLellan, Subsea7
PRESENTED BY
Anthony McCrory, Babcock International (left)


ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Duncan Maclean, Candle Shack
PRESENTED BY
Emma Davies, Joint Force Alba

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: David Farquhar, Intelligent Growth Solutions
PRESENTED BY
David Dent MBE, Parexel International (left)

INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR
Winner: Lesley Speedie, Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill Resilience Group
PRESENTED BY
Wing Commander Allan Steele, SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity (left)


MILITARY VALUES IN BUSINESS AWARD
Winner: Lee Madigan, ORE Catapult
PRESENTED BY
Eddie Robertson, Galliford Try (left)


NEW SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Kris McLernon, Wilkins Chimney Sweep Lanarkshire
PRESENTED BY
Lt Col Lorne Campbell, Edinburgh Garrison Commander (centre)

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: David Allen, Boeing Defence UK
PRESENTED BY
Sue Bomphray, Scottish Government (left)

RESERVIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Gordon McLellan, Barclays
PRESENTED BY
Tim Allan CBE, Scottish Chambers of Commerce (left)

ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Winner: Craig Bones, Love Travel Adventures
PRESENTED BY
John Sheehy, Police Scotland (left)

SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Alyson Russell-Stevenson, Scottish Enterprise
PRESENTED BY
Stewart Sharman, FDM Group (centre)


TEAM LEADER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Charlie McClure, William Grant & Sons
PRESENTED BY
Fiona Forrest-Anderson, Edinburgh Napier University (left)

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