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by 2021, from £16bn last year, market research specialist Technavio found.

Activpayroll’s original focus was the oil and gas sector, growing now to the likes of retail and financial services, with The Scottish Salmon Company and Blackrock on its books, as well as pharmaceutical, manufacturing and tech. Last year it won the global payroll contract for Scottish Enterprise.

While many high-profile clients frustratingly cannot be disclosed, Sellar says they include a Formula 1 team, governments and cyber security companies. “We’re continually investing in IT infrastructure and data security because it’s such a big area these days,” she says, noting the General Data Protection Regulation that comes into effect next year. ● Born: 1970, Aberdeen. My dad is an avid Aberdeen football fan and I was born the day before the Dons won the Scottish Cup ● Education: Aberdeen Grammar School, then college to study accounting ● First job: Voluntary work ● Ambition while at school: I wanted to be a physiotherapist – how did I land into payroll?

Activpayroll’s first overseas office opened in 2005 in Australia, which the firm admits highlighted the struggles of being a global business and navigat- ing unique local environments. However, global expansion is now high on the agenda, albeit at a moderate pace. “You can’t just grow too quickly, because