** PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE BOOKED YOUR TICKET(S) YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH DIAL-IN DETAILS ON THE 9TH OF JULY – THIS DELAY IS FOR ZOOM SECURITY REASONS ** The WeDO Scotland COVID-19 Scottish SME Business Awards have been created to recognise SMEs who have made the Read more…
OPEN EVENT – MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS WELCOME PLEASE SELECT THE APPROPRIATE OPTION WHEN PURCHASING Each ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival as well as a delicious 3 course dinner with a FREE half bottle of wine followed by tea/coffee. Additional wine is available to pre-order for half and full Read more…
French Duncan LLP, accountants and business advisors & Corporate members of WeDO, have reported a bumper year advising on 25 deals worth almost £200m in 2018 in the private and public sectors. Deal values ranged from a few million up to £60m across various sectors including engineering, hotels & hospitality, aerospace, technology, Read more…
[email protected] was founded by HRH The Duke of York in 2014 to provide a platform to amplify and accelerate the work of entrepreneurs. Since inception, it has helped 785 entrepreneurs in 59 countries across the globe; 3669 jobs have been created and there has been more than £885M of economic activity. Read more…
Fast, efficient and flexible business finance. BE Group Debt Finance Scotland provides loan capital to new and existing, small and medium sized businesses across Scotland. The £12m fund, which is part funded by the EU, helps accelerate the growth of businesses in Scotland, complementing other private and public sector forms Read more…
Congratulations to WeDO Scotland member, Ian Pilbeam of The HR Dept, who has won Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce’s Business High Growth Award against strong competition. The award recognises a business that has experienced exceptional growth in sales, profit, market share, jobs or international trade. The company provides Read more…
Pike + Bambridge is delighted to have won a Highly Commended Award in the ‘Marketing and Innovation’ category at the recent Leasing Broker Federation awards. During 2017 Pike + Bambridge completed a major project with their new website combining their long-standing commitment to personal service, with cutting edge technology. Clients can Read more…
We were delighted to welcome Brian Williamson, winner of our 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award as the speaker at our Masterclass in Edinburgh on the 10th of October, sponsored by Mazars/Elev8byMazars. Brian was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his significant contribution to the Scottish entrepreneurial community and beyond. Brian is an Read more…
Nick Cohen, one of Scotland’s hottest young entrepreneurs & Ambassador in our Glasgow Executive Team has sold his technology business to create a larger Telecoms/IT services group based on the Clyde. Founder and chief executive officer of PCR, Nick has joined his Speirs Wharf outfit with Abica, based in nearby Read more…
IAN PILBEAM of THE HR DEPT What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I graduated in languages, but one of my lecturers told me that I spoke French like Inspector Clouseau spoke English! I knew I wanted to do something to do with management, and landed a temp job Read more…