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that publicly acknowledges the great work being done by carers, much of it unseen, and being part of a celebration that gives people the recognition they richly deserve.”
Loretto Care, part of Wheatley Group
Loreto Care, part of Wheatley Group, provides personalised support and care to help people lead fulfilled and independent lives. From our 17 different services in 10 local
authority areas, we work with more than 2,000 people each week, including individuals living with addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities and alcohol-related brain damage, as well as young and older people. Our personalised services are flexible and
co-created with individuals to deliver positive outcomes for them.
THE WATSON FOUNDATION SUPPORTER OF
THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION BY A YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER AWARD
John M Watson OBE, The Watson Foundation
“Te Inspiring City Awards represent all that is great about the people and organisations in our wonderful city. “We are particularly pleased to be working
Tis level of experience, allied to a culture
of continuous improvement and a hands-on approach to property factoring means we are ideally placed to meet home owners’ property factoring needs, both now and in the future. Hacking & Paterson Management Services
provide a modern, dynamic, developing and multimedia property factoring service to the home owning Scotish public.
LORETTO CARE, PART OF WHEATLEY GROUP SUPPORTER OF THE
CARER(S) OF THE YEAR AWARD
James Muir, Chair, Loretto Care “Loreto Care, part of Wheatley Group, is proud to support the Carer(s) of the Year category at this year’s Inspiring City awards. As one of Scotland’s leading care organisations, we know how many care staff there are in Glasgow who go the extra mile, every day, to help people who need extra support in life. “And there are many more people, in
communities across the city, who dedicate their lives to caring for a relative or friend. Tese carers are a lifeline that can make a significant difference to people’s quality of life and they play a huge part in making this city special. “We are pleased to be part of an initiative
with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Te Herald. It is a great opportunity to celebrate and reward those who love Glasgow and help it to flourish.”
The Watson Foundation
Te Watson Foundation was set up by one of Scotland’s leading business figures, John M Watson OBE, on his retirement from the fiſth- generation, eponymous printing company. Under his leadership, John Watson and
Company carved out a reputation as printers of distinction and a famous Scotish brand. From humble beginnings in Glasgow with
a stationery shop in St Vincent Place and premises in Black Street, Townhead, Watson’s grew to be a global player specialising in labels for the drinks industry in general and the Scotch whisky industry in particular. Tree years ago, he sold the
business to a US company – Multi-Color Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio, in a multi-million pound deal aſter an incredible 50 years in the printing industry. In 2015, John was named
Scotland’s Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious Scotish Business Awards. He has also received a Glasgow Chamber of
Commerce Award for Lifetime Achievement. Te reason behind the creation of Te
Watson Foundation was to “give something back”. It reflects the strong sense of social justice that has guided John’s long and successful business career. He was awarded an OBE in 2006 for
“services to the Scotish printing industry and charitable purposes in Scotland.” In the last three years, Te Watson
Foundation has done a power of good work, offering a helping hand to individuals and various organisations. Notable achievements include support for
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Social Bite, Paragolf Scotland, Marie Curie, the auditorium at Te Glasgow Academy, Govan Schools Pipe Band, the recent “Comic Invention” exhibition at the University of Glasgow and numerous sporting and medical charities.
VIRGIN TRAINS SUPPORTER OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
Anna Doran, General Manager for Anglo-Scottish services on the West Coast Route, Virgin Trains
“We’re delighted to continue our involvement with the Inspiring City Awards, which every year help to remind us of the many people who make Glasgow such a fantastic city. We look forward to seeing another strong list of candidates.”
Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains connects Scotland to England through its intercity services on the east coast and west coast. Since it began operating services between Glasgow and London in 1997, it has become one of Britain’s most experienced and best-loved long-distance train operators, seting new standards for convenience and customer service. It has overseen the introduction of
revolutionary tilting trains, an overhaul of the timetable with more services and faster journeys between major UK cities, and a relentless focus on doing the right thing for customers. Te company has seen consistently
high customer approval ratings and a boom in passenger numbers, including trebling the number of journeys between Glasgow and London to more than 600,000. Te same partnership of Virgin and Stagecoach is also behind the east
coast business, which started operating services that connect London to Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness in March 2015.
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