Past Participants

If you would like to contact any of our past participants for a 'warts and all' discussion, after reading through their thoughts on this page, we would be pleased to arrange an introduction.  Simply call Liz Metin or Raymond Brannan on Tel: 0845 606 6372 (Direct) or Email: liz.metin@go.uk.com, raymond.brannan@go.uk.com.

Past Participants: 55 Degrees, Audio Visual Services • A&E Russell, Work Wear Suppliers • A & I Accessory, Aerospace Engineers • Aaask Ltd, Flag Manufacture • A I B Electrical Wholesale, Electrical Distributors • Academy Class, I.T. Training • ACS Physical Risk Controls Ltd, Environmental Consultancy • Advanced Data Services, Document Management • akp Group, Building Contractor • Albion Fencing, Industrial Fencing Contractor • Allan Water plc, Nursing Homes • Anderson Maguire, Funeral Directors • Archibald McKellar & Co Ltd, Office Furnishers • Ark Architects, Architects • Amethyst Management Consulting Ltd, Human Resource management • ARC Facilities, TV production • ATCO, Building Services Engineers • Axiom Business Computers, Software Solutions • Axis Media Group, Public Relations Consultancy • Bradford Robertson, Architects • Brunel International (UK) Ltd, Recruitment Consultancy • Burn Stewart Distillers, Whisky Producer • Business Insurance Bureau, Commercial & Business Insurers • Caledonian Cleaning, Cleaning Services • Callander Security, Security Products & Services • Cameron Presentations, AV Contractor • Charles Scott and Partners, Consulting Engineers • Chisholm Hunter, Jewellers • Claire Clifford Office Products, Office Supplies • Claremont Office Furniture Ltd, Office Furniture • Clear Telecoms, Mobile Telecommunications • Craig Corporate Management, Management Consultants • D & H Businesses Ltd, Photo Processing • DAB Handling, Forklift Truck & Materials Handling • Defreeze, Website Design • Earlshill Construction, Construction • Envirocentre, Environmental Consultancy • Everest Nursing Home, Nursing Home • Fitzpatricks, Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys • Frank Irvine Solicitors, Solicitors • Fraser Brown Newman, Architects • French Duncan, Chartered Accountants • Geoffrey Reid Associates, Architects • George Street Research, Market Research Agency • Gold Seal, Window & Conservatory Manufacture • GRP, Advertising Agency • H & F Drilling, Drilling Equipment Manufacturers • H1 Design Ltd, Graphic Design • Hall Marketing, Advertising Contractors • Harmony Recruitment, Recruitment • Holmes Partnership, Architect • HR Consultancy, Recruitment • Hyphen Design, Graphic Designers • iCafe, Internet Café • ICM Computer Group, Computer Consultancy • Identification Technologies Scotland Ltd, Industrial Ink Jet Suppliers • Impact Arts, Community Arts • Initiative Software, Software Developers • Insurepair (Glasgow) Ltd, Insurance Property Repair • Integria Solutions, Computer Services • Intellis, Data Management & Telesales • J. Kane Fireplaces, Fireplace Manufacturers • James G Carrick, Container Manufacturer • JMP Consultants, Civil Engineering Consultancy • Lambhill Court, Nursing Homes • Langs Hotel, Hotel • Loganair, Airline • Macdet Hygiene Services, Industrial Cleaning Contractor • Marshall Wilson Packaging, Food Packaging • Martin Robertson Associates Ltd, Accountants • Muirbank, Aggregates • New Media Partners, Management Consultants • Northcote Surgery, Doctor Surgery • Northern Forklifts (Scotland) Ltd, Forklift Truck Suppliers • Online Computer Developments, IT Support Consultants • P & I Supplies, Electrical Wholesalers • Paper Fusion, Paper Procurement • Pointer Ltd, Burglar Alarms & Security Systems • Print 4 property, Property Print Specialist • Professional Recruitment Group, Recruitment Consultancy • Ramage Young Partnership, Civil and Structural Engineers • Real Maintenance, Building Maintenance & Repairs • REL Group, Supply Chain Management • R.G. Bespoke Joinery, Building Restoration & Joinery • Routes to Work South, Employment Regeneration • Runaway Productions, Film & DVD Production • Scottish Youth Theatre, Theatre • Scotwide Antenna Systems, Industrial Communication Masts • Seymour Harris, Architects • SHINE, Advertising Design Agency • Solution Canvas Software, Software Consultancy • Supaseal Glass Ltd, Glass Manufacture • Tait Components, Electronic Computer Components • TDI, Wholesale Jewellery • The Design Corporation, Advertising and Graphic Designers • The Donaldson Group, Building Maintenance and Repairs • Triage Central Ltd, Employment Regeneration • Warren Consultants, Property Planning Consultants • Wild in Scotland, Tourism

Award Winners Case Studies

Why Have The Award?

The Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence identifies and rewards the achievements of the participant who has successfully completed The Business Map with, the greatest application of learning to their business or organisation. The winner receives an award trophy and certificate in recognition of their achievement.

Umer Ashraf

iCafe

Umer Ashraf started iCafe, an internet coffee shop, in August 2004 after he graduated from university, to offer products and services that the likes of Starbucks didn’t offer, while providing excellent service with great food and the all important coffee in a very modern and elegant way. 
John Newman

Fraser Brown Newman Architects

Fraser Brown Newman Architects is a busy architects practice employing 12 staff. Established in 1987, FBN specialise in housing and regeneration projects with a social dimension, working with around 40 housing associations and leading private house builders across central Scotland.
Martin Mitchell

ACS Environmental Services Ltd

Glasgow’s fastest growing Environmental Consultancy, ACS Environmental Services Ltd has won the prestigious Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Martin Mitchell scooped the coveted award at a recent dinner in Glasgow’s Corinthian restaurant.



Kevin Booth

French Duncan Chartered Accountants

French Duncan is one of Scotland’s largest independent firms of Chartered Accountants, with 14 partners and over 100 staff in offices located across Scotland. With a wide diversity of clients across various business sectors, the firm pride themselves in delivering a professional service

Video Reflections

Click images below to view each reflection

TGP architects ACS Physical Risk Control OCD Runaway Productions Andrew Sirrel, Northern Forklift Scotland Bob Hannah, Business Insurance Bureau video John Newman, Fraser Brown Newman Architects video Kevin Mallin, H F Drilling Supplies Kevin Booth, French Duncan Chartered Accountants


More Case Studies

Ian McEwan

AKP Group – Ian McEwan

Managing a business through a period of growth can be an exciting and challenging experience. It can also be a time of uncertainty and trepidation for the individual whose task it is to drive the business forward. Ian McEwan, Managing Director of AKP Group...
Steven Hughes

Charles Scott & Partners – Steven Hughes

Charles Scott & Partners are an independent firm of consulting engineers with around 30 staff, providing engineering services in a wide range of disciplines including Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
Bob Hannah

The Business Insurance Bureau – Bob Hannah

Bob Hannah has been in the insurance industry for over 30 years, for the last 22 years he has run his own business; The Business Insurance Bureau which is an independent insurance underwriting & broking business, employing 10 staff.
Lynne Arbuckle

P & I Supplies and Repairs Ltd – Lynne Arbuckle

P & I Supplies and Repairs is an independent, family owned, business established in 1984 by the current directors’ parents. Some twenty years on, from their base in Glasgow’s Port Dundas Trading Estate, the company has developed considerably and now provides a vast range of supplies.
Mairi Sanders

Impact Arts – Mairi Sanders, Operations Manager

Impact arts are a UK community arts company, committed to involving people of all ages and abilities in innovative arts-based activities. Established in 1994, they work in partnership with a variety of community groups, schools, housing associations and funding agencies.
Brian Taylor

ark architecture + design – Brian Taylor - Director

Brian Taylor and Tom Walker set up ark architecture + design in September 2000 after 13 years working together in another architectural practice. In 2004 the business went through some fairly radical changes.
Kevin Mallin

H & F Drilling – Kevin Mallin  

In 1986 H&F Drilling Supplies was formed to supply and service the onshore drilling industry in Scotland. H&F are now the largest independent manufacturer, stockist and supplier of drilling equipment in the UK. Supplying to all the different sectors of the market-place H&F describe themselves as the original 'One Stop Drill Shop'.

Brunel International (UK) Ltd – Martin Duncan, Recruitment Manager

Based in Glasgow, Brunel International UK is a provider of permanent and contract engineering and support staff to the UKs leading Oil & Gas, Power and Utilities companies.

Testimonials

In The Business Map You Will Find How to Improve Your Business Using Proven Methods Being Used by the Most Successful Small Businesses Around

But you don’t need to believe us……...…
here’s what some past participants are saying about The Business Map
 
‘The Business Map covers all the key areas which, managed well, will lead to a successful business. Each day moves at a good pace and there is ample time between the sessions to digest the theory and apply to your own business. The networking also gives the opportunity to understand other businesses as well as bouncing ideas off each other’.

Stephen Telford, Managing Director, High Voltage Instruments Ltd
‘As soon as I met Mark and he explained the benefits of the course, I knew it was for me.  The Business Map has been very well delivered from the sessions, the materials supplied and the updates through phone contact and emails and I’ve also met some great contacts’.

Andrew Malcolm, Director, Allseasons Ayrshire


‘It is a truly unique and powerful programme that will literally transform the way you run your business - The Business Map does exactly what it says on the tin’

Mark Docherty, General Manager, Clare Clifford Office Products Ltd


‘Taking part in the Business Map has made an extremely positive impact on my business. I have taken a great deal from the programme and plan to make some big changes to the way I operate - both at work and in my personal life. The Business Map has been a great experience. ’

Steve Craven, Business Owner, Craven Publishing
‘Does what it says on the tin!  The course allowed me to draw up a map for my business.  Now I know where we’re going and how to get there’

Mark Young, Managing Director, Academy Class
‘The Business Map has given me the confidence and knowledge to enable me to direct my business where I want it to go.’

Michael Parker, Director, Earlshill Construction Ltd

‘The business map was an enjoyable process, providing practical insight and theory that will make a difference to the way you run your business. I came onto the Map with no real expectations but 5 months later, I believe I have got the platform to go on and develop within my business’

David Borthwick, national account manager, Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd


‘Since I started the Business Map six months ago I have been on a steep learning curve and I am delighted to be able to say that during the course I was promoted to Director at TGP Landscape Architects. For me, this was the real reward. Business Map has given me the tools to take control of my career and the lessons I have learned will make a real difference to the business.’

Matthew Benians, Director, TGP Landscape Architects
‘In my view this is an essential course for any company that wants to secure its long term success’

Paul Murricane, Director, Axis Media Group
‘The Business Map really did exceed my expectations’.

Rob Rushbrook, Manager, Brunel International UK Ltd
‘It’s the best money I’ve ever spent on my business – I just wish I’d done it years ago’

Martin Robertson, Proprietor, Martin Robertson Associates (Accountants)

‘I’ve learned loads and feel prepared for the challenge of being a partner and contributing fully to the ongoing success of our business.’

Steven Hughes, Partner, Charles Scott & Partners
‘Taking part in the Business Map has given me increased focus and a better understanding of how to grow and develop my business. I have put plans in place for the long-term development of my business and am confident that these plans are strategic and well formed.’

Martin Jack, Business Owner, Think Different Events


‘I highly recommend The Business Map - it has something for the majority of business owners, whether you are in the early years or have a mature business.  It provides an objective framework to step back and re-evaluate what you're doing and has the practical focus to drive you to implement the right changes to achieve your goals.’

Graham Rowan, Business Owner, Select Appointments
‘A great opportunity to stand back and look at the business from a fresh perspective, gather my thoughts and be clear about the way forward’

Emma Willey, Director, ACS Environmental Services
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