Aberdeenshire businesses recognised for entrepreneurial achievements
Twenty-one Scottish businesses including two from Aberdeenshire have been announced as regional finalists for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 UK.
One hundred and twenty-six entrepreneurs from 102 businesses across the UK will start their journey through the programme, with the chance to represent the UK at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year.
Scotland’s entrepreneurs have been selected from a range of different sectors including technology, consumer, energy and health sciences, highlighting the strength of entrepreneurship across the country.
Judging will take place this month by a panel of prominent Scottish business leaders – including previous winners and Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni.
Mike Timmins, EY Scotland Entrepreneur Of The Year lead Partner said: “Entrepreneur Of The Year UK celebrates ‘unstoppable entrepreneurs’ who are making a positive impact on the economy through their remarkable resilience and innovative spirit.
“The regional finalists from across Scotland are proof that many of our entrepreneurs continue to display their incredible ambition to make a difference and solve some of business and society’s biggest challenges.”
Scotland’s finalists are:
Dave Acton and James Gregg, CEO and COO, Motive Offshore Group Ltd - Banff
Ray Milne and Lewis Sim, Operations Director and Managing Director, Legasea - Westhill
Nick Jones, CEO & Co-Founder, Blockstar Developments Limited (Zumo) - Edinburgh
Peter Badger, CEO, Clevermed – Edinburgh
Ali Stewart and Assean Sheikh, CEO and Co-Founder, Flavourly Limited – Edinburgh
Neil MacDonald, Managing Director, Forecast Data Services Ltd - Edinburgh
Amy Williams, CEO, Good-Loop - Edinburgh
Myles Stephenson, Founder & CEO. Modulr Holdings Limited - Edinburgh
Volodymyr Levykin, CEO, Skyrora Limited - Edinburgh
Graeme Carling and Leanne Carling, CEO and Mergers & Acquisitions Director, United Capital Investments Limited - Edinburgh
Grant Fraser, CEO, Digitonic Ltd - Glasgow
Colin Kennedy, CEO, ICS Learn - Glasgow
Neil Nicolson, CEO, Systal Technology Solutions - Glasgow
Laura Davidson and Craig Davidson, Director and Director, Tag Digital Ltd - Glasgow
Jo-Anne Halliday, CEO, Talking Medicines - Glasgow
John Devlin, CEO & Co-Founder, Ascensos - Motherwell
Mark Scott and Tony Ottley, CEO & Founder and COO, Bella & Duke - Blairgowrie
Chris Walker, Managing Director & Founder, Muirhall Energy Ltd - Carnwath
Craig MacCallum, CEO, Developing IT Limited - Stirling
Michael Rolland, Managing Director, The Paint Shed - Stirling
Brigitte Read, CEO, Snag Group Limited - Livingston
The judging panel will convene virtually over this month to select the regional winners.
These entrepreneurs will then progress to represent their region at UK judging in October, with the announcement of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year UK overall winner in November.
The UK winner will then represent the UK at the ‘EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year’ in 2022, which recognises inspiring entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries.
Lynn Rattigan, EY’s Chief Operating Office for the UK & Ireland and EY Entrepreneur Of The Year UK Partner Sponsor, said: “This year’s finalists are truly inspirational.
"At a time when many businesses have had to rapidly respond to the challenges posed by the pandemic, these entrepreneurs have shown they can innovate and adapt while also creating long term value for their clients and broader stakeholders.
"I’m delighted to welcome this year’s regional finalists to our entrepreneurial community and look forward to seeing their continued success.”
