The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards

NVT Group
NVT Group is Scotland’s largest independent ICT services provider.  In the summer of 2018, we were the Official Networks & Network Integration Services Supporter for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.  2018 also sees us celebrating our 30th anniversary.

Today, our core solutions include three distinct offerings, focusing on cloud infrastructure solutions, business connectivity and network wellness monitoring.

For example, our Viia bespoke hybrid cloud offers all the benefits of cloud computing with unparalleled flexibility and reduced costs compared to other cloud solutions.  Viia is relevant across multiple business environments and was the key infrastructure solution deployed at the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.

We also provide Aiir wireless connectivity solutions for businesses everywhere, including those in traditionally hard to reach locations.  Aiir connectivity offers many important benefits for agriculture and other industry verticals, through its Internet of Things applications.  We can also provide Aiir connectivity to enhance citizen engagement in public spaces.

Our exclusive Concepta solution provides active real-time monitoring and health reporting of your entire computer network in a user-friendly display.

You can also talk to us about IT support, IT managed services, IT consultancy, data management and cyber security solutions.  More information at www.nvtgroup.co.uk

Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains runs fast, frequent services connecting Scotland to England on the east coast and west coast mainlines. Over the last two decades, we have transformed rail connections between Glasgow and London and we’re now working to bring about a similar transformation on the east coast route between London, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness.  Our investment, innovation and relentless focus on customer experience has helped drive more people to rail and reduce carbon emissions while supporting Scotland’s economy. This year our services reached a peak of popularity, with more passengers choosing train over plane between Glasgow/Edinburgh and London than at any point over the last 20 years. Our efforts to improve services was recognised when we won Transport Time’s esteemed Public Transport of the Year title at the Scottish Transport Awards and we are currently working on the introduction of the state-of-the-art Azuma fleet from 2018 on the east coast route.

Bio – Formed in 1918 to ensure vital supplies of food in the aftermath of the Great War, Scottish Grocers Federation is the national trade association for the independent convenience store industry. The industry is a crucial part of the value chain and provides vital routes to markets for manufacturers and local Scottish suppliers. SGF’s key aim is to promote responsible community retailing. The Federation represents some 5,000 convenience stores in Scotland which provide 40,000 jobs and contribute £530 million to Scotland’s economy in Gross Value Added. Convenience retailers are at the heart of Scotland’s communities – 85% of retailers are regularly involved in community engagement activities. The SGF Healthy Living Programme, supported by the Scottish government, promotes the active marketing and availability of healthy eating options within convenience stores. The Federation has been at the forefront of involving retailers in innovative community activities such as community alcohol partnerships, campaigns to reduce hate crime and supporting local charities.