Scotland’s top crop of directors have been shortlisted for the Director of the Year Awards, celebrating individuals’ business achievements in 2016.
A record number of nominations have been received for this year’s awards, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow on Thursday 23 March 2017.
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Announced today, a shortlist of 41 Scottish business leaders will go through to the final stages, competing for awards across nine key director categories and six regional categories.
The Awards reflect the diversity of business life in Scotland, with categories for big business, SMEs, charities and the public sector and applaud those individuals whose creativity, leadership or innovative business practices have led to success for their organisation and the communities they serve.
David Watt, Executive Director of the Institute of Directors in Scotland, commented: “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
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| Director of the Year Medium Size Businesses |
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| Director of the Year Small Businesses |
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| Emerging Director
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| Female Director
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| Non-Executive Director
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| · Shetland · Glasgow · Kincardine |
| Public Sector Director
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| Third Sector Director |
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| Director Award for Workplace Innovation |
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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 |
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| Edinburgh, Lothians & the Borders |
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| Fife & Central Scotland
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| Glasgow & West of Scotland |
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| Highlands & Islands
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| Tayside
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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.
