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Peter A Walker

Scotland's top directors revealed

The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has revealed the winners of its Director of the Year Awards 2023.

The evening named winners across 12 national categories and six regional awards in each of the IoD branches.

This year’s ceremony also saw Theresa Shearer, chief executive at Enable, receive the Chair’s Award for her commitment to leadership, pushing for human rights-driven public services and securing significant policy change in Scotland and internationally.

At the event hosted by Stephen Jardine last night at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, some of the other winners included Carolyn Currie, chief executive at Women's Enterprise Scotland, who was named Director of the Year award for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.

Michael Golding, chief executive at Visit Inverness, won the Director of the Year award for Sustainability. The judges were impressed by his achievements in the face of the head-winds of Brexit and Covid-19, showcasing a path towards sustainable tourism.

Jackie Kipps, finance and corporate services director at Insights Learning & Development, was named the Large Business Director of the Year, with judges commending he role in driving a strategic plan which delivered an “outstanding business with great relevance in current turbulent times“.

Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine, chief executive at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, took the awards for Director of the Year in the Third Sector, in part for her determination to implement a vision which recognised that when a pet is in crisis, there is often a person in crisis.

Catherine McWilliam, nations director at the IoD Scotland, said: “Over the last few years, the Scottish business landscape has been tumultuous to say the least, and while we hope to see some stability ahead, there will always be challenges to face.

“An authentic, driven and focused leader is vital in navigating an organisation through difficult times, as well as motivating staff and driving strategic decisions.

“These awards are a fantastic way to recognise those who have demonstrated these attributes, and I hope this year’s winners offer inspiration and a source of pride for the business community across Scotland.”

The full list of category winners and regional winners:

Category Winners

Category

Name

Position

Company

Result

Branch

Agility & Resilience

Laura Davidson

Chief executive

Tag Digital

Highly Commended

Glasgow

Agility & Resilience

Jim Gillespie

Chief executive

The Kibble Group

Winner

Glasgow

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Carolyn Currie

Chief executive

Women's Enterprise Scotland

Winner

Glasgow

Family Business

Rebecca Bell

Operations director

Spectrum Service Solutions Limited

Winner

Glasgow

Innovation

Duncan Wallace

Managing director

PlacesWork

Winner

Edinburgh

International

Fiona Logan

Chief executive

Insights Learning & Development

Winner

Fife & Tayside

Large Business

Jackie Kipps

Finance and corporate services director

Insights Learning & Development

Winner

Fife & Tayside

Non-Executive

Bob Keiller

Non-executive chair

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Winner

Aberdeen

Non-Executive

Tracey Rob Perera

Chair of equality, diversity and inclusion board

Institute of Chartered Accountants for Scotland

Highly Commended

Edinburgh

Public Sector

Stuart Black

Chief executive

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Winner

Highlands

SME

Lucy Harrier

Managing director

Prepress Projects

Winner

Fife & Tayside

Sustainability

Richard and Ed Nimmons

Directors

Carbon Capture Scotland

Highly Commended

Fife & Tayside

Sustainability

Michael Golding

Chief executive

Visit Inverness

Winner

Highlands

Third Sector

Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine

Chief executive

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

Winner

Edinburgh

Young

Neale Bisset

Co-chair

PMC Property Management & Lettings

Winner

Aberdeen

Young

Romy Berits

Founder

Canteen Lunches

Highly Commended

Edinburgh

Chair’s Award

Theresa Shearer FRSE, chief executive at Enable

Regional Winners

Region

Name

Title

Company

Aberdeen & Grampian

Bob Keiller

Non-executive chair

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Central Scotland

Josie Saunders

Chief executive

Ceteris Scotland

Edinburgh & Lothians

Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine

Chief executive

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home

Fife & Tayside

Kirsteen Campbell

Chief executive

Scottish SPCA

Glasgow & West of Scotland

Jim Gillespie

Chief executive

The Kibble Group

Highlands & Islands

Stuart Black

Chief executive

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

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