Scottish businesses Ascensos, Bella & Duke, Good-Loop, Snag Group and Systal Technology Solutions have been chosen to advance to the final stage of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year UK.
The Scotland 2021 winning categories are:
- Rising Star – Good-Loop: Amy Williams, chief executive.
- Transformation Leader - Systal Technology Solutions: Neil Nicolson, chief executive.
- Sustained Excellence – Ascensos: John Devlin, chief executive and co-founder.
- Scale-up – Bella & Duke: Mark Scott and Tony Ottley, chief executive and chief operating officer.
- Disrupter – Snag Group: Brigitte Read, chief executive.
Earlier this year, 27 of Scotland’s business leaders went to join a growing network of more than 2,500 EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK alumni.
Following regional heats, 21 businesses from across Scotland, North, Midlands, South West, London and South East will meet in the final on 18 November, with one receiving the title of overall EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021.
The UK winner will progress to the global stage of the programme next year, which recognises inspiring entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries.
Mike Timmins, EY Scotland Entrepreneur Of The Year lead partner, said: “Considering the challenges of the last 18 months, all our Scottish finalists have proven themselves to be fearless in building their businesses and pushing boundaries.
“Through pandemic-related economic uncertainty, periods of cautious consumer spending and Brexit adjustment, when others may have said ‘no’, they have said ‘yes’ and that is what we celebrate with the programme.”
Chair of the Scottish judging panel Colin Robertson, vice chair at NFI Group, said: “What came through during the judging process was the clear determination in all our finalists to create success in business and perfectly solve their client’s problems.
“The five winning businesses have displayed inspiring drive and dedication across a number of areas - commitment to their local community, strong focus on new market segment growth, calculated risk takers, resilient, resourceful leadership - and it’s paying off nicely.”
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