WeDO Scotland 2024 Awards Application
The information contained in this form will be treated in the utmost confidence and will not be shared with anyone other than the Judging Panel - Chatham House Rule applies.  

If you have any questions, please email hello@wedoscotland.com

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2024 WeDO AWARDS
THE AWARDS PROCESS & KEY DATES
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE:  Wednesday 8th May at 5pm.
Please note that you can only apply for ONE Award category and remember to complete the additional questions for your Award category.

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED:  Wednesday 22nd May.

JUDGES INTERVIEWS:  Wednesday 29th May in Edinburgh.
2 finalists for each Award are shortlisted by the Judges and are required to attend a face-to-face panel interview lasting 30 minutes.  The finalists interviews are taking place in Edinburgh city centre and finalists must be available on this date.  If you are located at a substantial distance, your interview may be conducted online.  Please ensure you book this date out of your calendar and if you will be unable to attend the interview, please do not apply for the Awards.
How did you hear about our Awards? *
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CATEGORY SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU FILL OUT THE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE AWARD YOU ARE APPLYING FOR CONTAINED LATER IN THIS DOCUMENT.  INCOMPLETE FORMS WHERE THE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE JUDGES.
First Name *
Last Name *
Company Name *
Job Title *
Website URL *
Mobile Number *
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Please tick the box for the Award you are applying for.  Please note that it is only possible to submit your application for ONE Award category.                                                                     *
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Nominated by (if applicable)
What month & year did your company start trading? *
List any other Awards you or your business have won
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONFIDENTIALITY
The information contained in this form will be treated in the utmost confidence and will not be shared with anyone other than the Judging Panel - Chatham House Rule applies.  

If you have any questions, please email hello@wedoscotland.com

2023 TURNOVER, GROSS PROFIT & NET PROFIT FIGURES
If you are unable to provide answers to any of the questions below, please state the reason why.
Turnover *
Gross Profit *
Net Profit *
2022 TURNOVER, GROSS PROFIT & NET PROFIT FIGURES
If you are unable to provide answers to any of the questions below, please state the reason why.
Turnover *
Gross Profit *
Net Profit *
2021 TURNOVER, GROSS PROFIT & NET PROFIT FIGURES
If you are unable to provide answers to any of the questions below, please state the reason why.
Turnover *
Gross Profit *
Net Profit *
STAFF
Please mark any unanswered questions as N/A where applicable.
YOUR STAFF & TEAMS
How many staff do you have currently?  Please list full-time, part-time and contract.  *
How many staff did you have in 2023?  Please list full-time, part-time and contract.  *
How many staff did you have in 2022?  Please list full-time, part-time and contract.  *
ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS
In no more than 12 bullet points and 200 words maximum, please give an overview of what your company does. *
In no more than 5 bullet points and 200 words maximum,  what have been the biggest achievements in your business to date? *
What differentiates you from your competitors? (200 words maximum). *
Add any additional information to support your application here (200 words maximum). *
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
What has been your biggest personal achievement & how did you influence the outcome? (200 words maximum).
What differentiates you from other entrepreneurs? (200 words maximum).
What are the most important lessons you have learnt from being an entrepreneur? (200 words maximum).
INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
What countries do you transact with?  (200 words maximum).
What have been the biggest challenges you have faced trading internationally and how have you overcome them?  (200 words maximum).
How have you adapted your business in view of the challenges presented by Brexit?  (200 words maximum)
ECO ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
What is the contribution you have made to environmental sustainability?  (200 words maximum).
Why did you decide to implement it? (200 words maximum).
What has been the outcome?  (200 words maximum).
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
What inspired you to become an entrepreneur?  (200 words maximum).
What gave you the idea for your business? (200 words maximum).
What has been your biggest personal achievement & how did you influence the outcome? (200 words maximum).
HIGH GROWTH COMPANY OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
How have you achieved your business growth?  Please include in your answer whether it has been organic or by acquisition.  (200 words maximum).
What has been the single biggest factor that has contributed to the growth? (200 words maximum).
What challenges have you faced in achieving business growth? (200 words maximum).
EMPLOYEE OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Describe your ownership structure eg trust, shares, individual shareholding (50 words maximum).
Why did your company become employee owned? (200 words maximum)
What benefits do you believe employee ownership brings to your company? (200 words maximum).
SME BUSINESS OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Tell us about innovation, creativity and original thinking; adoption of new technologies and working practices that your business has implemented to achieve operational excellence. (200 words maximum).
What are the top 3 goals your business has set over the last 2 years and how have they been achieved? (200 words maximum).
Give 2 examples of how you have shown strong, sustainable commercial performance; significant growth through new channels or product introduction; capitalising on market opportunities. (200 words maximum).
NEW START BUSINESS OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
What gave you the idea for your business? (200 words maximum).
How did you address the opportunity?  (200 words maximum).
What has been the result? (200 words maximum)
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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