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IoD reveals 41 Scottish finalists for Director of the Year Awards 2017

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February 20, 2017

Record number of entries for this year’s IoD awards

A record number of nominations have been received for this year’s IoD (Institute of Directors) Awards, with 41 Scottish business leaders now shortlisted for the final.

Finalists announced today (Monday, 20 February), which include Shirley Campbell of Scottish Water; Scott Mitchell of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Nathalie Agnew of Muckle Media, will compete for awards across nine director and and six regional categories based on their business achievements in 2016.

David Watt, Executive Director of the Institute of Directors in Scotland, said: “With a 25% boost in the number of entries this year, it’s pleasing to see so many businesses recognising good leadership, and thriving across a diverse range of industries and sectors.

“It is hugely important for Scotland, and its economy and people, that we have effective and dynamic leadership at the very top of our businesses and organisations particularly at the moment, when strong leadership can remain a constant driver of performance amid overwhelming change inflicted by external forces.”

Award Category	Shortlist	Based in
Director of the YearLarge Businesses	Sheenagh Adams, Registers of Scotland Martin Dorchester, David MacBrayne Ltd Alasdair Ferguson, Ferguson Transport & Shipping Prof David Hillier, University of Strathclyde Douglas Whyte, Hydro Group plc	Edinburgh Gourock Fort William Glasgow Aberdeen
Director of the Year Medium Size Businesses	Jennifer MacKenzie-Hallwood, TEFL Org UK Scott Mitchell, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Commercial Premises Michael Tait, Shetland Mussels Ltd Michael Young, MBN Solutions	Inverness Edinburgh Shetland Glasgow
Director of the Year Small Businesses	Nathalie Agnew, Muckle Media Tom Campbell, North Highland Initiative Matthew Gammell & Marcus Pickering, Pickering’s Gin, Summerhall Distillery Mandy Haeburn-Little, Scottish Business Resilience Centre	Edinburgh/Inverness Wick Edinburgh Stirling
Emerging Director	Nathalie Agnew, Muckle Media Gregory Chauvet, Glasgow Bike Station Sonia Cottom, Pain Association Scotland Andrew Dobbie, MadeBrave	Edinburgh/Inverness Glasgow Perth Glasgow
Female Director	Rhona Baillie, The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Shirley Campbell, Scottish Water Jennifer MacKenzie-Hallwood, TEFL Org UK Becky Woodhouse, PURE Spa & Beauty	Glasgow Dunfermline Inverness Edinburgh/Glasgow/ Aberdeen
Non-Executive Director	Dame Sue Bruce DBE Lorraine Hall, Shetland Arts Development Agency Marie Macklin CBE, Appointedd Stuart Renton, Vetcel Ltd	· Shetland · Glasgow · Kincardine
Public Sector Director	Sheenagh Adams, Registers of Scotland Shirley Campbell, Scottish Water Prof David Hillier, University of Strathclyde Karen Reid, Care Inspectorate	Edinburgh Dunfermline Glasgow Dundee
Third Sector Director	Tom Campbell, North Highland Initiative Duncan Dunlop, Who Cares? Scotland Theresa Shearer, ENABLE Scotland Celine Sinclair, The Yard	Wick Glasgow Lanarkshire Edinburgh
Director Award for Workplace Innovation	Shirley Campbell, Scottish Water Gregory Chauvet, Glasgow Bike Station Karen Reid, Care Inspectorate Stephen Robertson, Metis Partners	Dunfermline Glasgow Dundee Glasgow

In addition to the main director categories, awards made across the six regions will see individuals honoured as Regional Directors of the Year.

Regional Directors of the Year Shortlist
Aberdeen & Grampian	Stuart Common, Mackie’s Ltd Neil McKenzie, Alba Power Ltd Stuart McLeod, Delphian Ballistics Limited Douglas Whyte, Hydro Group plc
Edinburgh, Lothians & the Borders	Sheenagh Adams, Registers of Scotland Matthew Gammell & Marcus Pickering, Pickerings Gin, Summerhall Distillery (joint nomination) Scott Mitchell, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Commercial Enterprises Becky Woodhouse, PURE Spa & Beauty
Fife & Central Scotland	Julie Ellen, Macrobert Arts Centre Mandy Haeburn-Little, Scottish Business Resilience Centre Derek Robertson, Keep Scotland Beautiful Bruce Tait, BTA (Bruce Tait Associates)
Glasgow & West of Scotland	Louis Schena, Swipii Labs Theresa Shearer, ENABLE Scotland Lorraine Usher, Loreburn Housing Association Michael Young, MBN Solutions
Highlands & Islands	Tom Campbell, North Highland Initiative Andy Dytch, ILM Highland Alasdair Ferguson, Ferguson Transport & Shipping Jennifer MacKenzie-Hallwood, TEFL Org UK Michael Tait, Shetland Mussels Ltd
Tayside	John Reid, Michelin Karen Reid, Care Inspectorate John Reynolds OBE, Castle Water Ltd Theresa Wishart, Journeycall – part of The ESP Group

The awards final will be held at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow on Thursday, 23 March 2017.

The Scottish category winners will also have a shot at the prestigious UK Director of the Year Awards, which take place in London, in September.