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THE GLASGOW BUSINESS AWARDS
The very best of Glasgow business T
he Glasgow Business Awards, sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland, and in their 20th year, are “an exceptional and
inspirational occasion” celebrating the very best of the city’s business, more than 600 guests heard at the glittering black-tie event in Hilton Glasgow, hosted by Fred MacAulay. The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Eva Bolander, extended a warm welcome on behalf of Glasgow City Council, saying that businesses have an important role to play in the continuing prosperity of the city. “I’m delighted to join you this
evening for the 20th Glasgow Business Awards. It is so pleasing to see so many of our city’s businesses together here. Tonight is always an exceptional and inspirational occasion.” The Lord Provost took the opportunity
to thank those attending and the wider business community for their continued commitment in supporting the growth of the city’s economy. “We now have the third largest city
economy in the UK and new businesses have grown by 50 per cent in the last five years. Glasgow has the second highest level of productivity among the UK’s core cities and we continue to attract inward investment in key sectors. “There is so much potential for this great city and by working in partnership with the public, private and academic sectors, we will continue to ensure that Glasgow is well-placed to make the most of global opportunities and continue to grow our city’s economy,” she told the gathering. Neil Amner, President of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, welcomed guests to the 20th anniversary of the
The Glasgow Business Awards 2017 Winners
awards and thanked all the sponsors for their support, in particular, the main sponsor, Royal Bank of Scotland. “We are celebrating the growth of
companies, of trade and of profits. I want to thank our judges for their work in choosing from an ever-expanding list of award entrants, the largest ever,” he said. Alastair McLean, Director,
Corporate & Commercial Banking, Royal Bank of Scotland, said the bank had been supporting businesses in Glasgow since its first branch opened in High Street in 1783. He said the bank was continuing to support enterprise and business owners
Fred MacAulay
in Glasgow and had launched its Business Boost programme to help encourage faster growth. Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, in his annual round-up of the Chamber’s influence and impact, also introduced a short video of the Chamber’s work. “Nothing matters more to Glasgow Chamber than the success of our members and a thriving economy in Glasgow. Tonight we get to recognise businesses that are investing, growing, employing and making the returns that underpin a prosperous city.”
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