NOMINATIONS open today for Entrepreneurial Scotland’s annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Now in their 21st year, the awards are delivered in association with Deloitte and new partner, Barclays.
Celebrating 21 years of Scotland’s top entrepreneurial talent, the awards honour individuals who have excelled in entrepreneurial leadership over the past 12 months.
This year the event moves to Glasgow’s most dynamic new event space – SWG3 which was converted from a galvaniser’s yard.
The venue is infused with entrepreneurial spirit, as founder, Andrew Fleming Brown, grows the business to include a TV studio, art galleries and a number of event spaces.
Deloitte continues to support the awards through their backing of the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award category. This accolade has been won by some of Scotland’s best entrepreneurs including Jim McColl OBE of Clyde Blowers.
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