IT’S time to celebrate the city of Glasgow as the finalists have been announced for this year’s Inspiring City Awards.
Now in their fifth year, organised by The Herald and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce in association with award winning city brand, People Make Glasgow, the awards celebrate the people and organisations that make the city a remarkable place to live, work and play.
We are delighted to be working with AHR, City Building, Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow, European Championships Glasgow 2018, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow School for Business and Society, Glasgow Employer Board, Glasgow Welcomes, Glasgow Taxis, Hacking & Paterson Management Services, Scottish Water, Scullion LAW, Simon Driscoll Consultancy and The Watson Foundation to celebrate the incredible talent in Glasgow, through business, education, arts and the environment by hosting the annual awards ceremony on Thursday, September 7.
Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “The Inspiring City Awards is the perfect platform to reward those truly remarkable individuals, businesses and organisations that consistently go the extra mile to ensure Glasgow continues to flourish at home and internationally.”
Finalists this year demonstrated a broad range of work across a variety of sectors, from caring individuals, environmental campaigns, achievements in the arts and investing in young people. The judging panel was also impressed with the amount of businesses going the extra mile to give back to voluntary and community organisations.
The event will take place at the Double Tree by Hilton, Glasgow, bringing together those at the heart of making Glasgow flourish.
Dr Graham Paterson, executive director of City Building said: “Glasgow has an array of impressive and innovative businesses all contributing to the City’s economy and this shortlist confirms that.”
Alison McRae, senior director, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce added: “Huge congratulations to our shortlisted finalists, I know it was a tough decision to get it down to these organisations. Each one would be a deserved winner.”
Craig Martin, chairman, Glasgow Employer Board said: “Each entrant to the apprenticeship challenge has put in a great deal of effort and enthusiasm. I cannot wait to hear the winner revealed on the night.”
Craig Martin, head of HR, Glasgow Airport, and chairman of the Glasgow Welcomes Initiative said: “Many congratulations to all the finalists nominated for the new category of Glasgow Welcomes Service Champion. These individuals and businesses represent the finest of our city’s tourism and hospitality sector, and reflect the quality of Glasgow’s visitor experience.”
David Doran, director, Hacking and Paterson Management said: “The nominations for this year’s Legacy Award serve to highlight the positive differences that have been made by these individuals and organisations who have played such a significant role in making Glasgow great and the recognition of their efforts is well-deserved.”
Alan Thomson, head of Corporate Relations at Scottish Water which is sponsoring teh Environmental Award, said: “We are delighted to receive so many high quality entries for this Award. It is fantastic to see how businesses are putting the environment at the heart of their decision making.”
Scullion Law is supporting the Carer(s) of the Year Award. A spokesman for the firm said: “We have been truly inspired by the exceptional level of submissions this year and would like to personally thank everyone who entered.”
John M Watson OBE of The Watson Foundation said: “Those who have made the cut in the Outstanding Contribution by a Young Business Leader category clearly have something to offer and should be very proud of making it this far.”
Richard Blair, director of AHR, said “We know each of the finalists in the Arts and Culture category makes a significant contribution to the cultural scene in Glasgow either through their support of the arts or engaging with the community in art projects.”
Professor Toni Hilton, Dean of Glasgow School for Business and Society at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), said: “Glasgow School for Business and Society would like to congratulate all finalists and particularly, of course, those shortlisted for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award.
“To be shortlisted is itself an impressive achievement and we look forward to hearing how these organisations enhance lives and business in Glasgow.”
Glasgow 2018 European Championships director, Colin Hartley, said: “Each and every year the Inspiring City Awards showcase the very best of Glasgow and the finalists in this year’s sport category deserve great credit for their contribution to sport in communities all across the city.”
Simon Driscoll, managing director, Simon Driscoll Consultancy said: “Well done to all the finalists getting to this stage and we look forward to celebrating with you at the awards ceremony on 7 September.”
Stephen Flynn, chairman of Glasgow Taxis Ltd said: “Every single business and individual shortlisted is doing something wonderful and we’re proud to be a part of this great evening.”
Amanda McMillan, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: “It is a real privilege for the airport to be sponsoring the Lifetime Achievement category – after all, it is the people who make this city so special. These awards are a fantastic way of giving credit to the people and organisations who make this city such a fantastic place to live, work and invest.”
Shortlist
Art and Culture Award – Sponsored by AHR
Centre for Contemporary Arts
Glasgow Film Theatre
Indepen-dance
Project Ability
Education Award – Sponsored by Glasgow Taxis
CoderDojo Scotland @ Glasgow Libraries
Glasgow Clyde College
MCR Pathways
Rangers Charity Foundation
Tennent’s Training Academy
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Sponsored by Glasgow Caledonian University – Glasgow School for Business and Society
Celtic FC Foundation
City Building LLP
DWF
Seric Systems Limited
Silverburn Shopping Centre
Carer(s) of the Year Award – Sponsored by Scullion LAW
Contact the Elderly
Leslie Edge – The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice
Majabeen Ali – The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice
Maria McCabe – Cordia
Environmental Award – Sponsored by Scottish Water
Calton Heritage & Learning Centre
Southern Necropolis Action Group
Woodlands Community Development Trust
Scottish Waterways Trust
Sport Award – Sponsored by Glasgow 2018 European Championships
Bala Sport
Glasgow Gladiators Powerchair Football Club
Laura Muir – University of Glasgow
Scottish Sports Futures
Legacy Award – Sponsored by Hacking & Paterson Management Services
City of Glasgow College
Glasgow Women’s Library
Homeless World Cup Legacy Project
Scottish Sports Futures
The Apprentice Challenge Award – Sponsored by Glasgow Employer Board
Arnold Clark
JP Morgan
Marriott Hotel
Morgan Sindall
Scottish Water
Industry & Young People Innovation Award – Sponsored by Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow
Culture and Sport Glasgow (Glasgow Life)
Glasgow Foundation Apprenticeship Team
Qualitrol Diagnostic Monitoring Systems
Young Movers
Industry and Business Award – Sponsored by City Building
Barras Art and Design (BAaD)
Collective Architecture
KC Group Shipping Ltd
University of Glasgow
Glasgow Welcomes Service Champion – Sponsored by Glasgow Welcomes
citizenM Glasgow
Glasgow Science Centre
The National Piping Centre Ltd
University of Strathclyde – Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC)
Outstanding Contribution by a Young Business Leader Award – Sponsored by The Watson Foundation
Alasdair Ireland – Your Book List
Cat Leaver – After Digital
Colin Lamb – Connect Three Solutions
Jenny McCreary – Sew Confident Ltd
Sarah Drummond – Snook
Outstanding Contribution by a Business Leader Award – Sponsored by Simon Driscoll Consultancy
Andrew Mark Duncan – SwarmOnline
Paul GK Little – City of Glasgow College
Professor David Hillier – University of Strathclyde
Rhona Baillie – The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice
The PEOPLE MAKE GLASGOW Award – Sponsored by PEOPLE MAKE GLASGOW
Barras Art and Design (BAaD)
Glasgow Life, Celtic Connections Festival
MCR Pathways
Refuweegee
The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sponsored by Glasgow Airport
To be announced on the night.
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