Scottish-based businesswomen among tech awards judges
The head of Codeclan and a non-executive director of Wood Group have been announced as among the judging panel at an event taking place in Edinburgh next month showcasing highpotential tech companies.
The Northern Tech Awards 2018 is presented by technol- ogy advisory and investment firm GP Bullhound as a notfor-profit event backed by the likes of Scottish Equity Partners, Barclays Bank, and the London Stock Exchange. GP Bullhound has announced serial entrepreneur and investor Sherry Coutu, digital skills academy Codeclan chief executive Melinda Matthews Clarkson and Jacqui Ferguson of ener- gy services giant Wood Group as some of the judges this year.
Hugh Campbell, managing partner of GP Bullhound, said: “Sherry, Jacqui and Melinda have been critical to the exceptional growth of the digital economy in the north of England and Scotland. The region is home to exciting companies leading world-class innovation in the tech sector. The Northern Tech Awards will showcase the best of these businesses, and support them on their ambitious growth path to global success.”
Recent winners include Skyscanner, whose chief financial officer Colin Mclellan said the awards on 22 March provide a “fantastic showcase of the rising stars of the Scottish and Northern English digital economy, particularly in this year’s host city of Edinburgh”.