Finalists Announced
The finalists for this year’s Director of the Year Awards have just been revealed.
31 shortlisted directors from all corners of Scotland and all sectors of private and public businesses, including transport, medical science and the recruitment industry have been announced as finalists across 15 categories. There will also be a presentation to the outstanding young director through the IoD’s association with the Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust.
David Watt, Executive Director, IoD Scotland commented:
“Entries once again confirm the calibre and quality of people leading businesses and organisations throughout Scotland. As in previous years, the final judging was immensely difficult, and to simply be nominated is a major achievement in itself.”
The winners for each of the categories will be announced at what is Scotland’s most prestigious annual business awards ceremony on Thursday 22 March at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. You can book a seat or seats at the event online - or by downloading the PDF booking form.
The Finalists
IoD Scotland Director of the Year
Ian Craig, Lothian Buses plc
Roy Davis, Optos plc
Nick Price, Bright Purple Resourcing
Colin Robertson, Alexander Dennis Ltd
Female Director
Audrey Birt, Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Karyn McCluskey, Scottish Violence Reduction Unit
Alison Sellar, activpayroll
Global
Roy Davis, Optos plc
Norman Murray, Petrofac / Cairn Energy
Voluntary Sector Director
Peter Bailey, CrossReach
James Dunbar, New Start Highland
Stuart Miller, Young Enterprise Scotland
Sandy Murray, Tenants First Housing Co-operative
Public Sector
Karyn McCluskey, Scottish Violence Reduction Unit
Guy Platten, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
Dr Lena C. Wilson, Scottish Enterprise
Emerging Director
Peter Bruce, Entiér Limited
Andrew Green, Survivex
Iain MacGregor, Global Energy Group
Austin MacPhee, AMsportstours
Director Award for Enabling the Effective Use of Skills
Paul Easto, Wilderness Scotland (WS)
Margaret Mearns, Mearns & Company
Nick Price, Bright Purple Resourcing
Jane Wood, Scottish Business in the Community
Director Award for Workplace Health, Safety & Wellbeing
John Forster, Forster Group Ltd
Mark Jenkins, Stoneridge Electronics Ltd
Raymond Logan, Intelligent Storage Solutions (ISS)
Alison Sellar, activpayroll
Non Executive Director
Samantha Barber, Iberdrola
Norman Murray, Petrofac / Cairn Energy
PSYBT Director
Ross Cowan, Lomond Property
Stephen Pearson, Geckotech Solutions
Angela Stewart, Angela Stewart Creative
Aberdeen & Grampian Regional Director
Peter Bruce, Entiér Ltd
Alfie Cheyne, ACE Winches
John Clark, John Clark Motor Group
Lynn Robertson, Cornerstone
Edinburgh, Lothians and the Borders Regional Director
Peter Bailey, CrossReach
Ian Craig, Lothian Buses plc
Nick Price, Bright Purple Resourcing
Brian Williamson, Brightwork / Jumpstart
Fife & Central Scotland Regional Director
Roy Davis, Optos plc
Austin MacPhee, AMsportstours
Glasgow & West of Scotland Regional Director
Stuart Macdonald, Seric Systems
Stuart Miller, Young Enterprise Scotland
Guy Platten, Caledonian Maritime Assets
Highlands & Islands Regional Director
James Dunbar, New Start Highland
Paul Easto, Wilderness Scotland
Michael Laurenson, Blueshell Mussels
Tayside Regional Director
John Forster, Forster Group Ltd
Mark Jenkins, Stoneridge Electronics
Chris van der Kuyl, brightsolid
