LEE FITZPATRICK OF OUTLAW SOCIAL What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I worked as a letting agent for 12 months from 17 to 18 years old, I was very lucky that the agency owner Vincent, encouraged me Read more…
One of Ricky’s favourite quotes: “Success has a thousand fathers, failure is an orphan.” We were delighted to welcome Ricky Nicol, CEO and co-founder of Commsworld, winner of our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award as the speaker at our February Supper Read more…
Commsworld, members of WeDO Scotland, has been recognised as one of the best performing privately-owned technology companies in the Megabuyte 50 Awards. The annual awards recognise the performance of technology companies across the UK, and are judged by an independent Read more…
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY & EMPLOYEE OWNED CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED FOR OUR 10th ANNIVERSARY SCOTTISH BUSINESS AWARDS We’re delighted to announce the launch of our 10th annual search to find Scotland’s top entrepreneurial talent, which will be announced on the 5th of Read more…
We’re delighted to hear that WeDO members VWM Wealth have been awarded with the highly prestigious Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year by their professional body, The Personal Finance Society at the Personal Finance Awards. The Award was presented to Read more…
CRAIG COULTMAN-SMITH MARKETSHARE What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I was sailor in the Royal Australian Navy – trained as a Medic. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? 1 August Read more…
VICKY HAMILTON RECOIL 2019 WeDO SCOTTISH PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER What was your first job? My first job began during my 5th year of High School where I worked part time after school and at weekends as a Read more…
LISA JOHNSTONE VWM WEALTH What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Trainee sales support When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? MBO opportunity to take an established great business and to build Read more…
Pitch@Palace has helped 931 Entrepreneurs in 62 countries create 5,977 new jobs and generate over £1,113 million of new economic activity over the last 5 years. The survival rate for Pitch@Palace Alumni companies is over 97%. Impressive figures given the Read more…
The WeDO Scotland 2019 Awards took place at the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel in Edinburgh on Friday the 24th of May. Eleven of Scotland’s most outstanding business leaders scooped at our ninth annual Awards. Doddie Weir was crowned Inspiring Leader Read more…