Business Insider & Bank of Scotland SME 300 Awards 2012
Thursday 9th February 2012

The SME300 awards celebrate the success of Scotland's best performing small to medium sized companies with turnover between £8m and £20m.

Now in their fourth year the awards are getting a fresh new look with revised categories and a brand new sponsor, Bank of Scotland.

The awards will be presented at a prestigious celebration dinner being held in Glasgow on Thursday February 9, 2012.

They will feature a special guest speaker and be hosted by BBC presenter Louise Minchin.

In the SME300 list, every company is a winner but we also have some special awards for the following:

The Number One company in the SME300.

The Fastest Growing SME 300 company (in turnover percentage over one year).

The Best SME300 Newcomer (for a company which previously had turnover below £8m and is now in SME300).

The SME 300's highest climber (for the company which had jumped up the most places in the listing).

Top SME300 turnaround (for a company which previously made a loss and now in profit).

Only the 300 companies which were listed in Insider's SME300 listing published in last August's edition are eligible for the awards.

Insider Editor Alasdair Northrop said: "We are delighted to be holding the SME300 awards once again. Scotland's 300 best performing SMEs gave a sparkling performance despite the tough economic conditions with an impressive 13.9 per cent jump in profits on the back of a 2.7 per cent rise in turnover.

"It is important to mark the achievement of these companies and we hope as many of them as possible will attend the event which provides a chance for them to meet other executives who face similar challenges.

"We will also have an inspiring guest speaker which makes for an excellent occasion.

"The event is also open for anybody to attend who is interested in the SME sector in Scotland."