ESP Group shortlisted for Women’s Enterprise Scotland Award – Scottish Business News

UK based business ESP Group, headed up by Theresa Lawson, is celebrating after being shortlisted in the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards 2024.

ESP Group has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Business Award, after the judging panel reviewed and assessed an unprecedented number of entries.

Theresa Lawson, CEO of ESP Group, said, “Being shortlisted for the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards is a tremendous honour for our team. This recognition reflects our commitment to excellence, innovation and empowering women in business.

“We are proud to be part of a community that values and supports female-led enterprises. We’re looking forward to the awards evening and celebrating the achievements of all the finalists who are driving positive change across Scotland.”

Carolyn Currie, Chief Executive at Women’s Enterprise Scotland, said; “Our Awards recognise the considerable contribution women-led businesses make to Scotland’s economy.

“It is our opportunity to come together and celebrate success, as well as to provide visible role models for the women and girls who follow.

Both the volume and the calibre of entries for the Awards were very high and the judging panel had a very challenging task to compile the list of finalists.

“We are now looking forward to a fantastic Awards evening in October, when we will shine a spotlight on the diverse range of women led businesses which are starting up and thriving across Scotland.”

Winners of the Women’s Enterprise Scotland Awards, which is being supported by HFL Holistic Financial Leadership, Business Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, N4 Partners LLP, The University of Glasgow, Muckle Media and QuickBlock, will be announced at a glittering ceremony which takes place at the voco Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday 3 October. The keynote speaker at this year’s event is Sheila Flavell CBE, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Board Director at FDM Group.

Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) was established in 2011 as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) working to close the gender gap in enterprise participation.