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athering at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow, people from around the city paid tribute to the people and businesses who make Glasgow great. Organised


by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and The Herald, the Inspiring City Awards are held fondly by the city, recognising those who go the extra mile to ensure Glasgow and her people thrive. Now in their seventh year, the awards are run in association with City Facilities Management with our award partners Arnold Clark, BIG Partnership, Cala Homes (West), City of Glasgow College, COLAB, Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Caledonian University: Glasgow School for Business and Society, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Volunteer Glasgow. The awards provide a platform to celebrate the incredible talent and work going on across the city. Lord Willie Haughey, Executive Chairman for City Facilities Management said: “The talent and commitment demonstrated by all the finalists has been outstanding and I hope they will continue to inspire others and make Glasgow a better place to live, visit and work.” The Inspiring City Awards illustrate that there is no shortage of examples of where Glaswegian businesses, institutions and charities have gone beyond the call of duty to contribute to Glasgow’s prosperity and legacy with the 2019 awards receiving over 100 nominations across the 13 categories. It was a night of success for The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, picking up the Legacy Award supported by Cala Homes (West), following the completion of their £21 million state-of-the-art new hospice building


Dell Technologies has a strong CSR focus as part of their ethos and company culture, expected from all employees of all levels with schemes to encourage team members’ engagement. The Sports Award was won by Raza Sadiq


in Bellahouston Park, helping deliver palliative care to people of the city. Their Chief Executive Officer, Rhona Baillie, also scooped the award for Outstanding Contribution by a Business Leader supported by BIG Partnership, for following through on her 2012 vision of a new hospice fit for 21st century palliative care that puts patients and family first, and leading the team through a capital fundraising project and the design and build, all while managing the day job of providing care to patients and families. Liana Canavan, Sales and Marketing Director


of award sponsor CALA Homes (West), said: “It was fantastic to spend time celebrating the individuals, groups and businesses who are all committed to making Glasgow such an incredible city.” Alex Hamilton, from award sponsor BIG Partnership, said: “These awards are increasingly the go-to event for anybody who wants to help celebrate the people, businesses and organisations that work selflessly for the good of Glasgow.” Best Corporate Social Responsibility


Award, supported by the Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow School for Business and Society since the awards launched, was won by Dell Technologies.


for the work he has done to encourage participation in sport, and to use it as tool to empower young people and promote physical and social wellbeing in the community. It was presented by Glasgow’s Lord Provost, Eva Bolander, who described the event as “an incredible celebration”. “I think it is very important to let people know that there are so many incredible things that happen in Glasgow, and this is one way of highlighting some of them. And I am delighted to be part of it. You know the slogan, ‘People Make Glasgow’, and it is true as always.” Altogether Travel Ltd took the Innovation in Business Award, supported by City of Glasgow College. Altogether Travel were recognised for the work they do in enabling those who may have difficulties traveling or holidaying without support, giving them the opportunity to enjoy a holiday and the benefits it brings. Roy Gardner, Corporate Development and Innovation Vice Principal with award sponsor, City of Glasgow College, said: “There is a lot of remarkable work that goes on across this wonderful city and congratulations to all the winners.” The Carer of the Year Award, supported


by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, was won by Common Wheel for the leading work that they undertake with people affected by mental illness. Dr Margaret McGuire, Board Nurse Director of award sponsor NHS Greater Glasgow and


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