The Scotsman

Businesses set to benefit from STV Growth Fund

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Two businesses have gained membership of the STV Growth Fund, with each benefiting from £50,000 of marketing and support from the broadcaste­r.

Michael Corrigan, managing director of Trtl, and Celia Hodson, the founder of Hey Girls, have both been offered the support as they grow and scale their businesses.

At the inaugural Summit Entreprene­urship Awards, staged by STV and Entreprene­urial Scotland, Corrigan was named Rising Star of the Year, while Hodson scooped Social Entreprene­ur of the Year.

STV commercial director, Peter Reilly, said: “We were really impressed with all of the winners, but these two organisati­ons stood out in terms of what they can achieve with extra support at this stage to engage a consumer audience in their business journey.”

Hey Girls is a social enterprise aiming to tackle period poverty by giving a girl or woman one pack of products for every pack bought.

 ??  ?? Celia Hodson, the founder of social enterprise Hey Girls, is set to benefit from the funding boost
Celia Hodson, the founder of social enterprise Hey Girls, is set to benefit from the funding boost

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