SCOTTISH FINALISTS NAMED FOR GB ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS
Founders, innovators and entrepreneurs from across Scotland have been recognised as the best in the business as the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2021 finalists are announced.
Despite a year of disruption, 83 Scotland-based business leaders have been shortlisted out of an incredible 4800 entrants nationally.
The awards, in partnership with Starling Bank, acknowledge and champion the hard work and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and businesses across the UK.
In 2019 Celia Hodson (pictured) of Musselburgh-based Hey Girls was Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for Scotland, before going on the be named overall Great British Entrepreneur of the Year at the National Final.
The Regional Finals take place later this year, as the organisers monitor government restrictions on events in each area.
Founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, Francesca James, said: “Scotland has produced some incredible finalists over the years, and this year is no exception.
“It really is one of the UK’s most promising regions, and the fact so many exceptional people have applied during such a tough year, is a testament to the resolve and talent that exists across the area.”
Anne Boden MBE, Founder of Starling Bank, headline partner of the Awards, said: “In the unique circumstances we’ve seen over the past year, many entrepreneurs from every corner of the country have found ways to grow and to prosper.
“This year’s finalists are the ones who have shown the agility and imagination to adapt and we wish every one of them the best of luck.”
The Scotland 2021 Finalists are:
Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year
- Nigel G Honey – Ability Post Production Academy
- Danny Campbell – HOKO Design
- Emily Holden & Annie Campbell – Now Medical Studios
- Lhacy Murray & Ashley Murray – Reason Agency
- Christine MacKay – Salamandra.uk
- Emma Macdonald & Fergus Macdonald – The Tartan Blanket Co.
Disruptor of the Year
- Jonathan Waggott – Angel Guard
- Simas Jarasunas – Brite Drinks
- Simon Campbell – Pure Lubrication
- Caroline Laurenson & Thomas Laurenson – TL Tech
- Calum Smeaton – TV Squared
Entrepreneur for Good Award
- Kirsty Thomson – Circle Scotland CIC
- Robbie Norval – Lingo Flamingo CIC
- Cat Divers – My Pickle CIC
- Ruari Fairbairns – One Year No Beer
- Karis Gill & Aayush Goyal – Social Stories
- Loral Quinn & Eishel Quinn – Sustainably
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award in partnership with Glen Scotia
- Ekaterina Matveeva – Amonlingua
- Pinky Ghadiali – netwomen
- Melanie Auld – Spice Pots
- Scott Hutchison-McDade – Wellbeing Radio
Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year
- Madalina Militarua – Artist Patisserie
- David Rundle & Lou Rundle – Blue Star St Andrews
- James Fleming – Power Within Training & Development
- Lhacy Murray & Ashley Murray – Reason Agency
- Donny Carstairs – Selbrae House
- Rebecca Bonnington – Tricres
Fashion & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year
- Elizaveta Bennett & Andrew Bennett – Arkdefo
- Fraser Angus & Daniel Morris – Lola’s Cosmetics
- Carla Darling – Mauda
- roz colthart – Salon Studios
- Karen Wood – Tan London
Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year
- Jamie Douglas-Hamilton – ACTIPH Water
- Gregor Sey – Boozy Events
- Sabine Klaus-Carter – Calvin’s Free-From Foods
- Matthew Walker – Savora Drinks
- Regan Moran – Twisted Soft Drinks
Health & Wellbeing Entrepreneur of the Year
- Simas Jarasunas – Brite Drinks
- Claire Adams – Claire Adams Total Health
- Sara Roberts – Healthy Nibbles
- Charlie Winton – OK Positive
Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year
- Danny Campbell – HOKO Design
- Katrina Hutchinson O’Neill – Join Talent
Services Industries Entrepreneur of the Year
- Jon Anderson – AV8 Flight School
- Andrew Carpenter – Excell Ecom
- Grant MacCusker – Letting Cloud
- Andrew Welsh – Meraki Talent
- Cassie Bouverie – Private House Stays
- Simon Campbell – Pure Lubrication
Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year
- Karen Somerville – Angels Share Glass
- Daniel Smith – Astro Agency
- Yekemi Otaru & Sarah Downs – Doqaru
- Rosemary Eribé – ERIBE KNITWEAR
- Arlene Millar – Henry & Co
- Paul & Charlene Castello – Upload Abode
Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year
- Katrina Hutchinson O’Neill – Join Talent
- Lynne Darcey Quigley – Know-it Global
- Alexandra Callander – Lazy Pawzzz
- Jessica Randall & Rachel Smith – Next Level Life
- Jean Bustinza – Streetours
Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year in partnership with Funding Options
- Elizaveta Bennett & Andrew Bennett – Arkdefo
- Rosemary Eribé – ERIBE Knitwear
- Evan Gwynne Davies & Daniel Marek & Michael Pascuito – Scrapp
- Emma Macdonald & Fergus Macdonald – The Tartan Blanket Co.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Alison Wood & Mhairi Cochrane – Lilypads
- Flynn Blackie – MOD Digital
- Jack Francis – Pogo Studio
- Iona Mackenzie – Talk & Grow
- Jenny Benson & Liv Barber – Waking Tours in Scotland
