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The awards took place on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.
For information on the 2019 awards please contact Nina Holmes, Senior Events Executive on 0141 302 6036 or nina.holmes@newsquest.co.uk
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The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2018 in association with Business Gateway recognised and rewarded family businesses of all sizes and all sectors in Scotland.
Many of Scotland’s biggest and best-known businesses have started out as family firms. Some of these big players have continued to grow under family ownership and management, and have become household names, while others have listed on the stock market and made it all the way to the FTSE-100 index.
2018 brought the seventh year of the awards as we continued to celebrate the success of the diverse, dynamic and innovative family business sector, and the contribution which these firms make to the communities in which they operate and to the wider economy.
The Herald is committed to supporting these important industry awards and welcomed organisations to be involved in the 2018 awards.
For information on the 2019 event please contact Nina Holmes on 0141 302 6036 or nina.holmes@newsquest.co.uk
Sponsors
Categories
Almost two thirds of businesses in Scotland are family enterprises and are an important source of employment as well as being massive contributors to the wealth of the country. These awards aim to celebrate those Scottish family businesses who are working tirelessly to ensure their business succeeds in the Scottish economy.
Scottish Family Business of the Year (Small/Medium)
supported by Clydesdale Bank
This category is for a family business headquartered in Scotland with 100 employees or fewer, operating in any sector of the economy, which has enjoyed outstanding success.
Commitment to the Community
A business which makes a sustainable contribution to the community in which they operate. Examples of this could include supporting local initiatives, charity work, demonstrating commitment to their industry sector or taking extra care of employees and their families.
Customer Service Excellence
supported by TL Dallas
This category will recognise a company which has excelled in the provision of customer service as an integral part of their business. Judges will be looking for evidence of how this has been achieved and contributed to the success and development of the organisation.
Scottish Family Business of the Year (Large)
supported by Craig Corporate
This category is for family business headquartered in Scotland with more than 100 employees, operating in any sector of the economy, which has enjoyed outstanding success.
Fastest Growing Family Business Award
supported by Business Gateway
A business which has achieved sustained expansion over recent years, against the toughest economic backdrop for decades. Growth could be in terms of turnover and profit, an increase in employee numbers, and/or through expansion into new market-places at home or abroad.
Rural Family Business (Small/Medium)
Businesses in rural areas play a vital role in providing employment and wealth in the communities in which they operate. This category recognises family businesses in rural Scotland with 50 employees or less, from any sector, which have made a real difference.
Green Family Business of the Year
This category at The Herald Scottish Family Business awards looks to recognise family businesses who have demonstrated an innovative approach and made it their goal to reduce their environmental impact on the world.
Rural Family Business (Large)
supported by Campbell Dallas
This category recognises family businesses in rural Scotland with 50 employees or more, from any sector, which have made a real difference.
International Growth Award
supported by Burness Paull
This category will recognise a business which has enjoyed major success in overseas market-places in recent times. Such success could have been achieved with the launch or significant expansion of international operations, through new or existing products and services.
Business Innovation Award
supported by Western Pension Solutions
This category will reward a company which have embraced innovation, whether through the development of products and services, or by making changes to service delivery, production processes, or working practices, or by altering the direction of the business radically to adapt to a changing environment.
Outstanding Contribution
supported by Strathclyde Business School
This award recognises an individual or team which has made a outstanding contribution to a Scottish-headquartered family business over the years, from any level of seniority within the business.
Business Gateway
Almost two thirds of businesses in Scotland are family enterprises and are an important source of employment as well as being massive contributors to the wealth of the country. Our network of business advisers, across Scotland, has experience of working with every type of business structure and is aware of the challenges they each present for those running those companies, including family businesses. We are delighted to be part of an awards programme that recognises the very best in this important part of the economy.
Judges
Hugh Lightbody
Chief Officer Business Gateway National Unit, Business Gateway
Hugh studied Manufacturing Sciences and Engineering at Strathclyde. Early success in materials management at Smiths Industries was followed by a move into the public sector with the Scottish Development Agency. He has worked in various economic and business development roles since then including Scottish Enterprise, NFUS, Local Government and now Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. In that time he has been involved in a diverse range of projects which has included everything from the development of the Forestry Contracting Association to successfully attracting the European premiere of Braveheart to Stirling.
Ian McConnell
Business Editor, The Herald
Ian has been business editor of The Herald since 2003. Ian graduated as a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Glasgow and worked for accountancy firm Ernst & Young, The Oban Times, and the Financial Times group, before joining The Herald in 1995. Ian has won various industry awards, and writes the closely-followed Called to Account column in The Herald. He has chaired the judging panel of The Herald’s Scottish Family Business Awards since their inception.
Andy Ritchie
Partner
Throughout his career Andy has provided commercial advice for families in business. He has been involved in his own rural family business for over 20 years, which has provided a first-hand understanding of the challenges that can be faced by many family businesses. Professionally, Andy works with an extensive rural client base across all types of farming and landed estates; providing tax advice, change management & diversification, succession planning and dispute resolution guidance.
John Anderson
Strathclyde Business School
As well as being Head of SME Engagement at Strathclyde Business School and Director of its pioneering Growth Advantage Programme, John is an experienced non-executive chairman and director in growing businesses and is Chairman of the Gabriel Investments angel syndicate. He is an influential commentator on issues facing emerging and high growth companies and has worked extensively with the leaders of growth companies and family firms, sharing experiences of the realities of growing a business.
Bernard Dunn C.A.
Client Director,T L Dallas Glasgow
Bernard Dunn C.A. is client director of T L Dallas in Glasgow, and looks after a wide network of corporate clients, including owner-managed, family and VC-backed companies. He also leads T L Dallas’s insurance due diligence service in the UK. He has advised family businesses for over 30 years on their risk and insurance programmes, and indeed T L Dallas Group was founded in 1919, and is now in its 4th generation, as one of the UKs leading independent insurance brokers. Bernard is a former chair of the Institute of CAs (ICAS) West of Scotland committee, and is chair of trustees of Ethiopia Medical Project. He has also served as a judge on the Young Enterprise Scotland Awards, and in a variety of non-executive director roles during his career.
Brian Colquhoun
UK Head of Commercial Banking
Brian started his career at Clydesdale Bank in Prestwick near Glasgow before moving to a number of new positions within the Bank. In the 90s, he played an integral part in expanding Clydesdale’s presence in the South East and in 2000 moved into the Midlands area, working for Yorkshire Bank as Regional Credit Manager and then Regional Business Manager at the Coventry office.
Brian became a Managing Partner in 2005, launching Yorkshire Bank’s FSC in Coventry, which he grew to a team of 22, including 6 business partners, 2 private partners and specialists.
In March 2006, Brian was appointed Regional Director responsible for all commercial and private banking across the North West and Midlands region. This area gave Yorkshire Bank a huge opportunity for further growth as the region boasts two of the biggest centres outside of London; Birmingham and Manchester as well as other major conurbations in the area.
Following restructures in 2012 & 2015, Brian became Regional Director for the South of England. He covered 12 Business & Private Banking Centres across the Region and managed over 150 staff.
Brian is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland. He lives in Northamptonshire with his wife and has 2 grown up children. Brian’s continued progression within Clydesdale now sees him assume National responsibility for the Banks Commercial team.
Brian became a Managing Partner in 2005, launching Yorkshire Bank’s FSC in Coventry, which he grew to a team of 22, including 6 business partners, 2 private partners and specialists.
In March 2006, Brian was appointed Regional Director responsible for all commercial and private banking across the North West and Midlands region. This area gave Yorkshire Bank a huge opportunity for further growth as the region boasts two of the biggest centres outside of London; Birmingham and Manchester as well as other major conurbations in the area.
Following restructures in 2012 & 2015, Brian became Regional Director for the South of England. He covered 12 Business & Private Banking Centres across the Region and managed over 150 staff.
Brian is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland. He lives in Northamptonshire with his wife and has 2 grown up children. Brian’s continued progression within Clydesdale now sees him assume National responsibility for the Banks Commercial team.
Nicola Green
Craig Corporate
Nicola joined Craig Corporate in April 2018 and has been involved in financial diligence, corporate finance projects including assisting with the sale of businesses, financial forecasting, turnaround support and business management services.
Nicola works with owner managed businesses of various sizes and across sectors including software, online retail, media and renewable energy.
Nicola qualified as a Chartered Account (ICAS) and Chartered Tax Adviser (Chartered Institute of Taxation) with KPMG’s tax department in Glasgow.
At KPMG Nicola assisted in providing both corporate tax compliance services and tax advisory services to a range of clients with differing requirements.
Nicola moved from KPMG to AlixPartners (formerly Zolfo Cooper) where she was involved in a number of formal insolvency and advisory engagements including trading administrations and contingency planning of distressed businesses across different sectors. This included assisting in the development of strategies to optimise returns to stakeholders in respect of underperforming businesses; preparation of independent business reviews to allow financial stakeholders of a business to make informed investment decisions; analysis of management accounts and financial forecast to assess their veracity and review margins/costs/profitability and trends.
Nicola works with owner managed businesses of various sizes and across sectors including software, online retail, media and renewable energy.
Nicola qualified as a Chartered Account (ICAS) and Chartered Tax Adviser (Chartered Institute of Taxation) with KPMG’s tax department in Glasgow.
At KPMG Nicola assisted in providing both corporate tax compliance services and tax advisory services to a range of clients with differing requirements.
Nicola moved from KPMG to AlixPartners (formerly Zolfo Cooper) where she was involved in a number of formal insolvency and advisory engagements including trading administrations and contingency planning of distressed businesses across different sectors. This included assisting in the development of strategies to optimise returns to stakeholders in respect of underperforming businesses; preparation of independent business reviews to allow financial stakeholders of a business to make informed investment decisions; analysis of management accounts and financial forecast to assess their veracity and review margins/costs/profitability and trends.
2018 Winners and Finalists
Fastest Growing Family Business Award – supported by Business Gateway
- CPR Scotland – Winner
- Davis Trackhire
- Dow Group Ltd
- Spectrum Service Solutions Ltd
Business Innovation Award – supported by Western Pension Solutions
- Hardie Polymers
- MDive Ltd – Winner
- Wholesale Domestic
International Growth Award – supported by Burness Paull
- Douglas Laing & Co – Winner
- Marzipan Media
- Freetobook
Rural Family Business (Small/Medium)
- Cruise Loch Ness Ltd – Winner
- KCP
- MacLennan Motors – Commendation
Customer Service Excellence – supported by TL Dallas
- Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors
- Connelly Security Systems – Commendation
- Freetobook
- Mearns & Company – Winner
Commitment to the Community
- CPR Scotland – Winner
- Bells Food Group
- Wholesale Domestic
Green Family Business of the Year
- GAP Hire Group – Commendation
- Henderson’s of Edinburgh – Winner
- WRC Recycling
Rural Family Business (Large) – supported by Campbell Dallas
- Bells Food Group – Winner
- Glenrath Farms
Scottish Family Business of the Year (Small/Medium) – supported by Clydesdale Bank
- Clarks Bakery
- CPR Scotland
- Cruise Loch Ness Ltd
- Douglas Laing & Co
- Peacock Salt – Winner
- Wholesale Domestic
Scottish Family Business of the Year (Large) – supported by Craig Corporate
- Bells Food Group
- Chardon Hotels
- Glenraths Farm
- James Donaldson & Sons
- The NWH Group
- Zonal Retail Data Systems – Winner
Outstanding Contribution – supported by Strathclyde Business School
Sir John P Campbell and Glenrath Farms
2017 Winners & Finalists
Fastest Growing Family Business Award – supported by Business Gateway
- freetobook
- PG Paper
- Wholesale Domestic – Winner
Business Innovation Award – supported by The Kinnell Group
- freetobook
- GAP Hire Solutions – Winner
- Wholesale Domestic
International Growth Award – supported by Burness Paull
- Douglas Laing & Co
- Mackie’s at Taypack – Winner
- McAlpine & Co Ltd
- PG Paper
Customer Service Excellence – supported by TL Dallas
- Cruise Loch Ness Ltd
- Spectrum Service Solutions Ltd – Winner
- Wholesale Domestic
Commitment to the Community – supported by City Gate Construction
- Gow’s Lybster Ltd
- Mactaggart & Mickel
- MDive – Winner
Green Family Business of the Year
- GAP Hire Solutions
- Mackie’s of Scotland – Winner
- McLaren Packaging
Scottish Family Business of the Year (Large) – supported by Craig Corporate
- GAP Group Ltd
- Mactaggart & Mickel
- McAlpine & Co Ltd – Winner
- McLaren Packaging
Rural Family Business (Small/Medium)
- Cruise Loch Ness Ltd
- Gow’s Lybster Ltd – Winner
- Grange Quarry Ltd – Winner
Rural Family Business (Large) – supported by Campbell Dallas
- James Donaldson & Sons Ltd – Winner
- Mackie’s of Scotland
Scottish Family Business of the Year (Small/Medium) – supported by Clydesdale Bank
- Douglas Laing & Co – Winner
- Mclaggan
- Scotmotorhomes
- West Coast Harley-Davidson
- Wholesale Domestic
Outstanding Contribution – supported by Strathclyde Business School
- Kenneth Graham McAlpine & McAlpine & Co Ltd
Event
The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards in association with Business Gateway took place on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.
For information on the 2019 event please contact Nina Holmes, Events Executive on 0141 302 6036, e-mail nina.holmes@newsquest.co.uk
Host – Carol Smillie
Carol Smillie is one of TV’s best known faces. From her early career on Wheel of Fortune to the BBC’s massive hit ‘Changing Rooms’, which earned her invitations to Buckingham Palace, Downing Street ,an Indie award a National TV Award, a Bafta nomination , and of course Ronni Ancona’s alter ego ‘Smillie Smillie Carol Smillie’. Other shows quickly followed like Dream Holiday Home (C5) A Brush With Fame (ITV1) , she even took part in Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1) winning 5th place. She has also guested on countless shows including Friday Night With Jonathon Ross, Have I Got News For You and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
After more than 25 years on screen, her next venture was all about changing careers. In 2012 she became an entrepreneur and entered the world of business launching her own award winning brand
Pretty Clever Pants , women’s underwear with a secret waterproof panel, for life’s little leaks.
In 2017, she licensed the brand to TV shopping channel High St TV, who have taken it abroad, via their international TV shopping channel partners.
This year saw yet another change of career for Carol, with her children having flown the nest, she found she has far more time on her hands. With this in mind, she has recently qualified as a Humanist Celebrant, conducting non-religious weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies, saying “helping people through the best, and worst days of their lives, is such a privilege, what could be more rewarding?”
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Mairi Mickel
As a 4th generation member of a business family, Mairi understands the challenges faced by family businesses during periods of transition, whether planned or borne from crisis. She founded her practice in 2012 to provide business families with specialist continuity or exit planning support. Since then, she’s helped a wide range of owners (UK and internationally) to future proof for this generation and the next.
Her advanced training as a family business advisor and qualified coach lets her work collaboratively with business families of all stages of life and business, and with their trusted professional advisors in a multi disciplinary effort.
After ten years’ boardroom experience at Mactaggart & Mickel, a company she continues to be an active shareholder of, she lists her additional roles as: A family business governance trainer for the IOD, a faculty member on the FFI’s ‘Certificate of family business advising’ and an NED on a 2nd Gen family business board in Colorado.
