The founder of social enterprise Brewgooder, Alan Mahon, won two prestigious awards in Edinburgh this week. He won the top honour at the Royal Bank of Scotland Great British Entrepreneur Awards, taking home the British Entrepreneur of the Year Award as well as the award for Entrepreneur of Good.
Francesca James, co-founder of the Royal Bank of Scotland Great British Entrepreneur Awards, said: “Alan is a fantastic example to other social enterprise entrepreneurs on how to combine a strong social focus with a scalable and exciting business.
“Alan thoroughly deserves both the Entrepreneur for Good Award and the Great British Entrepreneur of the Year award for the region. Team GBEA look forward to keeping a close-eye on Alan’s progress in the coming months.”
Mel Young, founder of the Homeless World Cup, who judged Alan’s entry, said: “Enterprising, innovative, well-led with articulate vision and plans, as well as making a difference to people’s lives. Brewgooder has the potential to be a global player.”
Winners included :
Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year – Veoeani Krishnal, Quick Block Ltd (Edinburgh)
Entrepreneur for Good Award – Alan Mahon, Brewgooder (Edinburgh)
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award – Jon Erasmus, HOP Software (Edinburgh)
Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year – Jo Milne, Mascot Group (Edinburgh)
Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year – Denis Lynn, Finnebrogue (Downpatrick)
Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year – Jo-Anne Chidley, Beauty Kitchen (Wishaw)
Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year – Alex Barron, Triyit (Glasgow)
Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year – Sean Walls & Carla DiMambro, The Optical Factory & Hearing Clinic (Glasgow)
Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year – Jamie Douglas-Hamilton, ACTIPH Water (Edinburgh)
Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Michael Harkins, Turtle Pack (West Calder)
Great British Entrepreneur of the Year – Alan Mahon, Brewgooder (Edinburgh)
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