48 . Glasgow Business November/December 2012
GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARDS RESULTS
GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sponsored by Scottish Water Winner: Allied International Credit (UK) Ltd
Allied International Credit (UK) Ltd employs more than 1,000 employees throughout the world, providing debt collection services to
financial institutions, government, telecommunications, utilities, retail and healthcare. In creating its environmental strategy through three key criteria: green projects; wellbeing and charity and community, it has implemented responsible practices which contribute to environment, social and economic development, as well as improving the lives of its staff and communities. Commended: Haven Recycle; The William Tracey Group
GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA Sponsored by Dunning Winner: Nucoco Cake and Chocolate Company
Nucoco Cake and Chocolate Company started trading in the middle of 2011, and during this short time has used a well- structured and diverse use of
social media to raise £12,000 through a crowd funding campaign. Twitter, Facebook, Kiltr and LinkedIn Groups were used for the sales promotion drive. Interaction was integral, where it used videos, images and graphics to mark out the monetary milestones. This support now allows for a complete branding and packaging exercise that will focus on international growth to the US, Europe and China. Commended: Dell; Itison
GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMING INWARD INVESTOR Sponsored by Glasgow City Council Winner: Blythswood Square
During the £26 million refurbishment of the Blythswood Square, the company brief “keep the
traditional Scottish feel while introducing an urban appeal” was at the heart of this development, from
sourcing Scottish suppliers such as Harris Tweed to ensuring that it builds excellent relationships with its local food and drink suppliers. In addition, this hotel prides itself in boasting excellent environmental credentials – under the historical façade is a renewable energy supply, rain water harvesting and appliances that reduce the hotel’s energy consumption, running costs and impact on the environment. Commended: Grand Central Hotel; Morgan Stanley
GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Sponsored by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Winner: SgurrEnergy
SgurrEnergy is a leading
engineering consultancy, specialising in renewable energy projects worldwide. Headquartered in Glasgow with six
international offices and a further two planned for 2013, it has established itself as a leading player in the global renewables market. 2012 is SgurrEnergy’s tenth anniversary. By recognising the long-term importance of geographic diversification and planning for expansion at an early age, it has leveraged its expertise to be one of the main leaders for independent technical advice on offshore wind with more than 60 per cent of its work being international. Commended: Barr + Wray; M Squared Lasers; Probe Test Solutions Ltd
GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMING BUSINESS (25 EMPLOYEES OR UNDER) Sponsored by 102.5 Clyde 1 Winner: Sports Merchandise Global
Sports Merchandise Global is one of the leading suppliers of promotional merchandise. It
supplies merchandise for Sports Clubs/Federations and also for their sponsors. Based in Glasgow, with offices in Manchester and Paris, the company has global contracts with Manchester United, Barcelona FC, England Rugby, the International Cricket Council and National Basketball Association (NBA). It supplies merchandise to every continent in the world with a clear strategy for continued growth. In less than three years it has taken turnover from less than £100K to more than £3 million and growing. Commended: Alienation Digital; Paraplanning Select Ltd; Rosa Red
GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR YOUNG BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Sponsored by ScottishPower Winner: Gillian Purdie, Paraplanning Select Ltd
Gillian Purdie of Paraplanning Select started the business in 2006 to provide paraplanning support to independent financial advisers. In this short time,
Gillian has built the business from word of mouth to now be recognised as one of the UK leaders in outsourced paraplanning. Under her leadership and despite the current climate, the business has shown steady growth, with her strong focus on ensuring her team are always at the forefront of the industry. Commended: Sukhy Gharra, Cup Glasgow Ltd; Jenny Wallace, Itison
GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMING BUSINESS (OVER 25 EMPLOYEES) Sponsored by Glasgow School for Business and Society, Glasgow Caledonian University Winner: Itison
Itison is officially Scotland’s
number one daily deals and events service. Since launching in September 2010, Itison has created
40 full-time jobs throughout Scotland and turnover each month has been growing, with 2012 in particular showing fantastic growth. Significant factors in its success have been built on a policy of sustainable growth, working with Scotland’s best-quality businesses, unrivalled customer service, a culture of excellence and on-going innovation through product development. Commended: Barr + Wray; Barrhead Travel Service Ltd; Fleet Alliance
EVENING TIMES AWARD FOR GLASGOW’S FAVOURITE BUSINESS Winner: Rhythm Base
Started by drummers for drummers in 2006, Rhythm Base is Scotland’s largest drums and percussion store. This Glasgow based
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