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Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow firm named among UK's best managed companies
Murgitroyd was one of just 10 winners in Deloitte's inaugural awards, presented at the McLaren Technology Centre. The recognition was awarded to firms across various industries, including construction, hospitality, education, and technology. Read more: 'I'm really proud': First-year apprentice wins top award Murgitroyd, an international intellectual property firm, guides clients in the life sciences, engineering, and technology sectors. With 22 global offices, the firm is designed to help innovators protect and commercialise their ideas through strategic patent, trademark, and design services. The UK's Best Managed Companies programme, an initiative of Deloitte Private, highlights private businesses in the UK for their superior performance. This year marks the first time the awards have been held in the UK. Deloitte says they are already established in more than 45 geographies globally. The programme applauds private companies for their organisational success and industry contributions. Claire Evans, the UK's Best Managed Companies leader at Deloitte, said: "Private businesses play a vital role in our economy. "They lead the way on purpose, innovation, creating employment, and importantly, in driving nationwide growth and prosperity. "This is what has underpinned our motivation in launching this global awards programme in the UK, bringing private businesses together to recognise their excellence and success." Paul Hazelton, Deloitte Glasgow Partner, said: "We are proud to see two Scottish companies take their place among the UK's Best Managed Companies at our inaugural awards. "Murgitroyd and Insights are brilliant examples of the innovation and ambition that define Scotland's business landscape. "They impressed a panel of independent judges with their clarity of purpose, strong leadership, and impact in their respective sectors. "Their success is a testament to the breadth of talent and potential we have across Scotland's private business community." Read more: STV's new station appoints programme director to deliver 'must-listen radio' The Best Managed Companies awards programme evaluates businesses on their management quality in areas such as strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and governance and finance. Entrants undergo a thorough and independent assessment of their management skills and practices. This involves having their business strategy and operations scrutinised and benchmarked against an evaluation framework used for a winning community of more than 1,300 best-managed private companies worldwide. The programme's rigorous selection process is designed to ensure that only the most effectively managed companies receive this prestigious recognition.
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Two Scottish firms named among UK's Best Managed Companies 2025
Two Scottish businesses have been recognised in Deloitte's inaugural UK's Best Managed Companies awards, presented by Deloitte at the McLaren Technology Centre. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Business services firm Murgitroyd, headquartered in Glasgow, and technology company Insights, based in Dundee, were named among just 10 winners from across the UK. This year's cohort represents a range of industries including construction, hospitality, education and technology. Murgitroyd is a global intellectual property firm that advises clients across life sciences, engineering and technology. With 22 offices worldwide, the firm supports innovators in protecting and commercialising their ideas through strategic patent, trademark and design services. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Insights delivers people development solutions to organisations around the world. Its work, rooted in psychometric tools and learning experiences, helps businesses enhance communication, collaboration and leadership. Dundee firm Insights have been named amongst the UK's Best Managed Companies for 2025 An initiative of Deloitte Private, the UK's Best Managed Companies programme shines a spotlight on private businesses from across the UK and the performance that drives them. This is the inaugural year of the UK's Best Managed Companies awards, with the programme already established in over 45 geographies across the world. It recognises top private companies for their organisational success and contributions to their industry and the economy. Claire Evans, the UK's Best Managed Companies Leader at Deloitte, said: 'Private businesses play a vital role in our economy. They lead the way on purpose, innovation, creating employment and importantly, in driving nationwide growth and prosperity. This is what has underpinned our motivation in launching this global awards programme in the UK, bringing private businesses together to recognise their excellence and success.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Paul Hazelton, Deloitte Glasgow Partner, added: 'We are proud to see two Scottish companies take their place among the UK's Best Managed Companies at our inaugural awards. Glasgow firm Murgitroyd have been named amongst the UK's Best Managed Companies for 2025 'Murgitroyd and Insights are brilliant examples of the innovation and ambition that define Scotland's business landscape. They impressed a panel of independent judges with their clarity of purpose, strong leadership and impact in their respective sectors. Their success is a testament to the breadth of talent and potential we have across Scotland's private business community.' The Best Managed Companies awards programme is an international awards programme that applies an evaluation process, to assess the quality of business management in a variety of areas. They include strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, as well as governance and finance.
