2026 FINALISTS – SCOTTISH AWARDS
The 2026 Scottish Forces in Business Awards received hundreds of nominations and from this exceptional display of talent in the Armed Forces community we are delighted to reveal this year’s shortlist, showcasing the wide breadth of qualities and skills among veterans in Scotland. The winners will be revealed at the prestigious Scottish Forces in Business Awards ceremony and gala dinner, taking place on 28 January 2026 in the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow’s Grand Ballroom. Click here to book tickets for this special evening.
ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
FDM Group
Graham Clark, ManpowerGroup UK
NHS National Services Scotland
OVO Energy
Stuart Currie, Frazer Nash
The Future Group
BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Adam Hardie, Johnston Carmichael
Craig Douglas, Waste Cloud
Craig Revie, ASCO
Emma Watson Mack, Veterans Scotland
Mark Laird, Lairds AV
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Babcock
Barclays
Galliford Try
Mott MacDonald
SP Energy Networks
Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Jenny Findlay, Sodexo
Pamela McNeill, Galliford Try
Russell Martin Gordon, Raytheon UK
Ryan Cowie, Telent
Sama Ndongong, NHS National Services Scotland
Simon Young, Ceiba Renewables
INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR
Alexander Niven, A N Heating Services
Gary Brown, Balfour Beatty
Imran Jamal, Barclays
Jaime Garner, Hero Paws SCIO
Norman McConnachie, Yogi & Cindy Bears
Pauline Cherrington, Lothians Veterans Centre
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Andrew Geelan, BAE Systems
Craig Hallas, Mott MacDonald
Kevin Charlesworth, K-Rail-Tech
Norman Yarwood, FDM Group
Paul Clement, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland
Ronnie Proctor MBE, Angus Council
MILITARY VALUES IN BUSINESS AWARD
Andrew Gardner, Sulzer GT Aero
Dan Greenwood, Mott MacDonald
Dr Tim Wigham, Exceed Energy
Gareth “Gaz” George, FDM Group
Graham McGuinness, CP Garage & CP Engineering Dundee
Paul Breslin, Igne Group
NEW SERVICE LEAVER OF THE YEAR
David Meechan, SP Energy Networks
Ian Crews, Scottish Water
Liam Andrews, BAE Systems
Martin Murphy, NHS National Services Scotland
Steven Bell, SP Energy Networks
RESERVIST OF THE YEAR
Beth Studholme, BAE Systems
Mark Flannigan, SP Energy Networks
Miles Hutchinson, FDM Group
Rhidian Jones, Virgin Money
Sean King, Volkswagen Financial Services
Stephanie Taylor, Lloyds Banking Group
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Callum Chen, Wyman-Gordon
Darren Cockburn, BAE Systems
Gavin Causer, BAE Systems
Kieran Russell, Morgan Stanley
Lorraine Douthwaite, The Clarus Networks Group
ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Carl Graham, GE Aerospace
Craig Murney, NHS National Services Scotland
James Storey, BAE Systems
Kenneth Kyle, Scottish Water
Scott Findlay, Fairfield Engineering Solutions
Shona Morgan, Mott MacDonald
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