48 . Glasgow Business December 2015
INSPIRING CITY AWARD WINNERS
BEST CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AWARD SUPPORTED BY: GLASGOW SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY, GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY WINNER: CELTIC FC FOUNDATION
INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS AWARD SUPPORTED BY: GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE
WINNER: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Bill Munro founded Barrhead Travel in 1975, with just one small shop and even then, he was never content to be just another travel agent. In 1997, under Bill’s leadership, Barrhead Travel launched its internet department, and then in 2003 he launched Europe’s largest city centre travel store. Barrhead Travel now sends over 320,000 people across the UK on holiday every year and as a result, Bill is recognised as an industry icon who has played a key role as an innovative business leader.
Winner: University of Strathclyde
Winner: Celtic FC Foundation
Celtic FC Foundation (CFCF) provides assistance to people in the community who face daily challenges. The key priority areas are, improving health, promoting equality, encouraging learning and tackling poverty. The commitment and participation of the promoters has helped to raise over £10 million since its inception in 1990. CFCF is currently delivering over 30 projects across a range of geographical areas, and new projects are already being introduced for the next year. Special Commendation: Seric Systems
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD SUPPORTED BY: VIRGIN TRAINS WINNER: THE COACH HOUSE TRUST
Established in 1998, this voluntary organisation works mainly within the fields of mental health, environmental sustainability and social justice. The Coach House Trust operates “Buchley Eco Centre”, a waste management facility based in Bishopbriggs that specialises in the production of compost from organic waste. This service is provided to individual councils, housing associations, environmental landscapers and the voluntary and private sectors.
The University of Strathclyde is acknowledged as a leading international technological university, committed to creating the highest quality research in order to drive innovation for the benefit of the society and the economy. With 22,000 students and 3,000 staff from 100 countries, the University has always had a global outlook since its establishment in 1796. The University of Strathclyde is among the top 20 research intensive universities in the UK, as shown by the Research Excellence Framework.
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION BY A BUSINESS LEADER SUPPORTED BY: ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
WINNER: BILL MUNRO, BARRHEAD TRAVEL (AWARD ACCEPTED BY HIS DAUGHTER, SHARON MUNRO)
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION BY A YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER SUPPORTED BY: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
WINNER: ANGELA MORRISON, AMIEXECUTIVE
Winner: Angela Morrison, amiExecutive
Angela is the Director of amiExecutive. The business was launched in Angela’s living room in 2013 and has since developed into a £1 million turnover business. Angela’s business aim was to provide exceptional levels of customer service within the Glasgow property industry and to encourage investment to the market. The business now operates 40 apartments in Glasgow city centre and has expanded into the UK with a goal to expand into Dubai for 2016.
SPORT AWARD WINNER: GLASGOW CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
Winner: Bill Munro,
Barrhead Travel (award accepted by Sharon Munro)
Winner: Glasgow City Football Club
Winner: The Coach House Trust
Glasgow City Football Club, a women and girls’ football club formed in 1998 by Laura Montgomery and Carol Anne Stewart, have been the Scottish Champions for eight years in a row and are now ranked 8th in Europe. In 2014, Glasgow City became the first Scottish club to reach the quarter finals of the Champions League. Glasgow City’s entire football club turns over £150,000 – putting their phenomenal achievement into perspective.
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