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ENTRY GUIDE
        DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:
        THURSDAY 14TH MARCH 2019

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ENTRY GUIDE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: THURSDAY 14TH MARCH 2019 - www.scottishhomeawards.com - Scottish Home Awards
THE SCOTTISH HOME AWARDS 2019                                                                                                               WELCOME
The Scottish Home Awards is an independent      Sponsored by Ross & Liddell, the 2019 programme                                             The Scottish Home Awards continues       As always, I would take the
awards programme run for the benefit of the     welcomes entries from teams delivering housing                                              to play a significant role in the        opportunity to encourage all those
                                                developments large and small created for private sale or                                    promotion and support of new             companies and organisations
housebuilding industry. The awards, decided     for social rent. The judging panel will consider the best of                                build housing in Scotland, through       actively involved in the housing
by a large independent panel of experts, help   work from public and private organisations to marketing                                     its recognition of the important         industry to showcase their
housebuilders and housing associations sell,    teams and external supply companies.                                                        contribution the housebuilding sector    developments, projects and teams
rent or promote their properties and            We wish you the best of luck!
                                                                                                                                            makes towards our economy.               through an entry in one, or more, of
businesses more effectively.                                                                                                                                                         the varied award categories.
                                                                                                                                            The awards provide an excellent
                                                                                                                                            platform to allow individual             I look forward to again being
                                                                                                                                            companies, organisations and             impressed by the high quality of
                                                                                                                                            teams to promote their successes         housing being delivered throughout
                                                                                                                                            across the sector. The continued         Scotland and wish all entrants in this
                                                                                                                                            drive, innovation and creativity of      year’s competition the best of luck.
                                                                                                                                            housebuilders has ensured that the
                                                                                                                                            industry continues to progress to
                                                                                                                                            deliver high quality housing in both
                                                                                                                                            the private sector and to address
                                                                                                               Andrew Cunningham            social housing needs.
                                                                                                               Director at Ross & Liddell
                                                                                                                                            Ross and Liddell are proud to
                                                                                                                                            continue our support of the Scottish
                                                                                                                                            Home Awards in 2019. I personally
                                                                                                                                            look forward to again being
                                                                                                                                            involved in the judging process and
                                                                                                                                            to having the opportunity to consider
                                                                                                                                            the merits of the various development
                                                                                                                                            types from across the country.

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ENTRY GUIDE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: THURSDAY 14TH MARCH 2019 - www.scottishhomeawards.com - Scottish Home Awards
THE CATEGORIES                                                                           THE 2019 CATEGORIES

Housebuilder of the Year (more than 100 units)
Housebuilder of the Year (less than100 units)
Housing Association of the Year (more than 1500 units)
                                                                                         Housebuilder of the Year                                     Housebuilder of the Year
Housing Association of the Year (less than 1500 units)
                                                                                         (more than 100 units)                                        (less than 100 units)
Affordable Housing Development of the Year (private sale)                                This award will be presented to a company in                 This award will be presented to a company in
Affordable Housing Development of the Year (social rent)                                 recognition of a sustained and high quality                  recognition of a sustained and high quality effort to
                                                                                         effort to create new housing in Scotland on a large scale.   create new housing in Scotland. Judges will be looking
Age Exclusive Development of the Year                                                    Judges will be looking for evidence of a clearly focused     for evidence of a clearly focused business which knows
                                                                                         business which knows its customer and has consistently       its customer and has consistently delivered high quality
Apartment Development of the Year (private sale)                                         delivered high quality product which serves its market.      product which serves its market. Entrants should prepare
Community Contribution Award                                                             Entrants should prepare an entry which highlights            an entry which highlights business activity during the last
                                                                                         business activity during the last year.                      year.
Customer Service Excellence Award
                                                                                         Eligibility: For all housebuilders completing more than      Eligibility: For all housebuilders completing less than 100
House of the Year                                                                        100 units per year.                                          units per year.

Housing Regeneration Project of the Year (NEW)                                           Criteria:                                                    Criteria:
                                                                                         • Provide an executive summary of the business               • Provide an executive summary of the business
Innovation in Design                                                                         including a product overview                                 including a product overview
Large Housing Development of the Year (private sale)                                     • Outline the key business activity and highlights in the    • Outline the key business activity and highlights in the
                                                                                             last 12 months                                               last 12 months
Small Housing Development of the Year (private sale)                                     • Provide a brief biography of the executive team            • Provide a brief biography of the executive team
Renovation of the Year                                                                   • Detail the most recently audited financial results         • Detail the most recently audited financial results
Residential Letting Team of the Year                                                     • Provide an insight into sales & marketing strategy         • Provide an insight into sales & marketing strategy
                                                                                         • Provide an overview of employee engagement and             • Provide an overview of employee engagement and
Show Home of the Year                                                                        customer care                                                customer care
Starter Home of the Year

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THE 2019 CATEGORIES                                                                                                         THE 2019 CATEGORIES

Housing Association of the Year                              Housing Association of the Year                                Affordable Housing Development                              Affordable Housing Development of the Year
(more than 1500 units)                                       (less than 1500 units)                                         of the Year (private sale)                                  (social rent)
This award will recognise the work of an association in      This award will recognise the work of an association in        Private builders may enter this award which will be         Housing associations may enter this award which will
recognition of its efforts to deliver high quality housing   recognition of its efforts to deliver high quality housing     presented to a new development offering affordable          recognise a development offered for social housing. It
and supported housing together with a range of tenant        and supported housing together with a range of tenant          housing for sale. It will have created a new community      will have created a new community where affordability
services.                                                    services.                                                      where affordability and desirability must come together.    and desirability must come together.
Eligibility: Open to all housing associations with more      Eligibility: Open to all housing associations with less than   Eligibility: For a new development offering a range of      Eligibility: For a new development offering a range of
than 1500 owned units per year.                              1500 owned units per year.                                     property styles and may or may not be part of a multi-      property styles and may or may not be part of a multi-use
                                                                                                                            use development. The award is open to private builders      development. The development must offer the majority of
Criteria:                                                    Criteria:
                                                                                                                            offering developments available for private sale, shared    its product for social rent.
• Provide an executive summary of the business               • Provide an executive summary of the business                 equity, help to buy or other incentive schemes for
    including key business objectives                            including key business objectives                                                                                      Criteria:
                                                                                                                            purchase.
• Give an overview of key business activity in the last      • Give an overview of key business activity in the last                                                                    • Give an executive summary of the development
    12 months                                                                                                               Criteria:                                                       including background information, development
                                                                 12 months
• Provide a financial report for the business reflective                                                                    • Give an executive summary of the development                  concept, location and landscape & outlook
                                                             • Provide a financial report for the business reflective
    of the past 12 months                                                                                                       including background information, development           • Provide an overview of the design of the
                                                                 of the past 12 months
                                                                                                                                concept, location and landscape & outlook                   development including features and specification
• Provide an overview of business approach to tenant         • Provide an overview of business approach to tenant
    and community care                                                                                                      • Provide an overview of the design of the                  • Detail information of the energy efficiency credentials
                                                                 and community care
                                                                                                                                development including features and specification            in relation to the development
• Give an overview of business approach to property          • Give an overview of business approach to property
    care                                                                                                                    • Detail information of the energy efficiency credentials   • Provide an overview of any sales and marketing
                                                                 care
                                                                                                                                in relation to the development                              activity relating to the development
                                                                                                                            • Provide an overview of sales and marketing activity       • Provide an overview of business approach to tenant
                                                                                                                                in relation to the development                              and community care services
                                                                                                                            • Provide an outline of any customer services provided
                                                                                                                                in relation to the development

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THE 2019 CATEGORIES                                                                                                      THE 2019 CATEGORIES

Age Exclusive Development of the Year                        Apartment Development of the Year                           Community Contribution Award                              Customer Service Excellence Award
This award will be presented to a development which          (private sale)                                              This award will recognise the efforts of a private        Whether you are working in a private builder or
has been created and offered on an age exclusive             This category is open to private builders creating a        builder or housing association to deliver a significant   housing association, a customer service culture must
basis. The development will be designed to encourage         development of apartments in Scotland. Judges will be       contribution to a local community or chosen charity.      exist. This category considers entries which showcase
independent living but may also offer assisted living        looking to showcase a carefully designed development        Eligibility: Open to private housebuilders, housing       the best activity in customer services for private builders
options. The development will be offered for sale or rent.   which successfully blends a range of apartment styles       associations and local authorities.                       or tenant services for housing associations. Your entry
Eligibility: Open to housebuilders, developers, local        and offers buyers a new community which makes the                                                                     should illustrate how engaging the customer can improve
                                                                                                                         Criteria:
authorities, architects or housing associations.             most of local services available.                                                                                     business and ultimately lead to further business success.
                                                                                                                         • Provide an overview of the business and its key
Criteria:                                                    Eligibility: For private builders. The development may be                                                             Eligibility: Open to private housebuilders and housing
                                                                                                                              community contribution in 2018
                                                             of any size and may offer a range of apartment styles                                                                 associations.
• Provide an executive summary of the development                                                                        • Provide information on the outcomes achieved and
     including background information, development           within one development.                                                                                               Criteria:
                                                                                                                              evidence of the positive impact created
     concept, location and landscape & outlook               Criteria:                                                                                                             • Provide an executive summary of the customer
                                                                                                                         • Give information and evidence of a proactive
• Provide an overview of the design of the                   • Provide an executive summary of the development                                                                          service strategy undertaken by the organisation
                                                                                                                              approach to working with partners or clients to
     development including features and specification             including background information, development               achieve results                                      • Describe the customer engagement practices
• Detail the provision of shared social space and any             concept, location, landscape and outlook                                                                              undertaken by the organisation
                                                                                                                         • Detail evidence from partners in the community
     other additional services                               • Provide an overview of the design of the                       which have benefitted from the success               • Describe the employee engagement practices
• Detail the rental or buying options available                   development including features and specification                                                                      undertaken by the organisation
     including any relocation services                       • Describe the use of materials and finish in relation to                                                             • Detail evidence of outcomes of customer services,
• Provide information of the energy efficiency                    the development                                                                                                       including testimonials and case studies
     credentials in relation to the development              • Provide information of the energy efficiency
                                                                  credentials in relation to the development
                                                             • Provide an overview of sales and marketing activity
                                                                  relating to the development
                                                             • Provide an outline of any customer services provided
                                                                  in relation to the development

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THE 2019 CATEGORIES                                                                                                      THE 2019 CATEGORIES

House of the Year                                          NEW CATEGORY                                                  Innovation in Design                                        Large Housing Development of the Year
This award will be presented to a house marketed at or     Housing Regeneration Project of the Year                      This award will recognise an innovative approach to         (private sale)
below £500,000 which is part of a new development.                                                                       design, delivered in the creation of new build housing      This category is open to private builders creating new
                                                           This award will recognise a regeneration project
Location, value for money, quality and design will be                                                                    in Scotland.                                                housing communities in Scotland. Judges will be looking
                                                           which has transformed neglected, derelict or deprived
taken into account by the judges.                                                                                                                                                    to showcase a carefully designed development which
                                                           urban or rural sites through the delivery of a residential    Eligibility: For architects and developers creating
Eligibility: For private builders offering a house style   development. Entrants should demonstrate a successful         innovative new housing in Scotland.                         successfully blends a range of house styles and offers
(under £500,000) which is part of a new development.       project which has environmentally improved the area                                                                       buyers a community which makes the most of local
                                                                                                                         Criteria:                                                   services available.
Open to detached, semi-detached or town houses.            while generating positive economic and social impact.
                                                                                                                         • Provide an executive summary of the design
Criteria:                                                  Eligibility: For housing regeneration projects in Scotland.                                                               Eligibility: For private builders with developments of more
                                                                                                                             including background information, development
                                                           This category is open to city centre, town centre, urban,                                                                 than 50 units which may offer a range of housing styles
• Provide an executive summary of the house style                                                                            concept, location and landscape & outlook
                                                           rural, brownfield, edge and out of town regeneration                                                                      available for private sale.
    including background information, development                                                                        • Describe the innovation behind the design concept
    concept, location and landscape & outlook              projects.                                                                                                                 Criteria:
                                                                                                                         • Provide an overview of the features and specification
• Provide an overview of the design of the house           Criteria:                                                         of the final product                                    • Provide an executive summary of the development
    including the features and specification               • Provide an executive summary of the project                                                                                 including background information, development
                                                                                                                         • Provide detail and breakdown of the overall budget
• Provide an overview of the target market in relation         including background information, development                                                                             concept, location, landscape and outlook
                                                                                                                             allocated to the project
    to the house style                                         concept, location and landscape & outlook                                                                             • Provide an overview of the design of the
                                                                                                                         • Describe the use of materials and finish in relation to
• Provide information of the energy efficiency             • Provide an overview of any key partners and their                                                                           development including features and specification
                                                                                                                             the development
    credentials in relation to the house style                 involvement in the project                                                                                            • Describe the use of materials and finish in relation to
                                                                                                                         • Provide information of the energy efficiency
• Provide an overview of the pricing and any               • Provide an overview of the project specification                                                                            the development
                                                                                                                             credentials in relation to the development
    incentives included                                        including design and materials used                                                                                   • Provide information of the energy efficiency
• In 150 words or less, why should this house style be     • Give evidence of the environmental, economic and                                                                            credentials in relation to the development
    awarded House of the Year?                                 social improvements and how these have created                                                                        • Give an overview of sales and marketing activity
                                                               long lasting results                                                                                                  • Provide an outline of any customer services provided
                                                                                                                                                                                         in relation to the development

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THE 2019 CATEGORIES                                                                                                          THE 2019 CATEGORIES

                                                                                                                                  H o m e o f S c o t t i s h Le t t i n g

Small Housing Development of the Year                         Renovation of the Year                                         Residential Letting Team of the Year                      Show Home of the Year
(private sale)                                                This category will recognise the renovation of derelict        This category will recognise the hard work and            This award will be presented to a show home which has
This category is open to private builders creating new        or old buildings with creative activity to breathe new life    dedication of letting teams who are providing a service   been carefully designed to illustrate a new property at its
communities in Scotland. Judges will be looking to            into existing building stock. Judges will be looking for       to landlords and tenants in the residential market. The   ultimate best, while also effectively illustrating the range
showcase a carefully designed development which               information on the history of the site, design influences as   judges will be looking for evidence of market share,      of properties available
successfully blends a range of house styles and offers        well as interior specifications.                               industry knowledge, sales success, innovation and
                                                                                                                                                                                       Eligibility: Open to private builders, the property entered
buyers a carefully designed community which makes the                                                                        customer service.
                                                              Eligibility: Conversions of residential or                                                                               must be complete and open to the public at the time of
most of local services available.                             non-residential properties converted into single or            Eligibility: For residential letting teams working in     entering.
Eligibility: For private builders with developments of less   multiple dwellings are eligible for entry.                     Scotland in 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                                       Criteria:
than 50 units which may offer a range of housing styles       Criteria:                                                      Criteria:                                                 • Provide an executive summary of the show home
available for private sale.                                   • Provide an executive summary of the development              • Highlight the key activity of the team in the last 12       including background information, development
Criteria:                                                         including background information, development                  months                                                    concept, location and landscape & outlook
• Provide an executive summary of the development                 concept, location, landscape and outlook                   • Provide an overview of business strategy, market        • Describe the interior design and influences used
    including background information, development             • Provide an overview of the design of the                         insight and knowledge                                     within the Show Home
    concept, location, landscape and outlook                      development including features and specification           • Give evidence of a proactive approach to working        • Give an overview of the fixtures and fittings used
• Provide an overview of the design of the                    • Detail information of the energy efficiency credentials          with clients to achieve results                           within the Show Home
    development including features and specification              in relation to the development                             • Provide details of customer service strategy            • Please provide detail and breakdown of the overall
• Describe the use of materials and finish in relation to     • Give an overview of sales and marketing activity             • Provide an overview of business performance in the          budget allocated to the show home
    the development                                               relating to the development                                    last 12 months, including key financial results       • Provide an overview of any sales and marketing
• Provide information of the energy efficiency                • Provide detail and breakdown of the overall budget                                                                         activity relating to the Show Home
    credentials in relation to the development                    allocated to the project
• Give an overview of sales and marketing activity
• Provide an outline of any customer services provided
    in relation to the development

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THE 2019 CATEGORIES                                                                        CHARITY PARTNER
                                                                                           It's Good 2 Give
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                                                                                           retreat for young cancer patients and their families,         throughout Scotland. The charity has a long history of
                                                                                           was officially opened on 12th May 2017. The three-            supporting families through their cancer ordeal and was
Starter Home of the Year                                                                   bedroomed luxury waterside home is based on the               set up five years ago by Lynne McNicoll OBE.
                                                                                           southern banks of Loch Venacher near Callander. The
For new homes marketed firmly at the first time                                            house will be gifted to 40 families a year for short breaks   www.itsgood2give.co.uk
buyer market. Judges will be looking for supporting                                        of up to 6 nights each. The house is sleek, modern with
information which gives an outline on design, layout,                                                                                                    Scottish Charity No: 041416
                                                                                           all the comforts of home including toys, books, games
value for money and interior finish. The property must                                     and activities. It will also host several one day events
be available for sale up to the value of £180,000.
Eligibility: For private builders offering first time buyer
property for sale. Please enter one particular house style
and not the entire development.
Criteria:
• Provide an executive summary of the home
    including background information, development
    concept, location and landscape & outlook
• Provide an overview of the design of the home
    including the features and specification
• Give an overview of any sales and marketing
    activity relating to the home                                                          The Scottish Home Awards are free to enter however
• Provide an overview of the pricing and any                                               we kindly request a donation is made to our charity It’s
    incentives included                                                                    Good 2 Give. Details on how to donate can be found in
• Detail information of the energy efficiency                                              the terms and conditions for entry.
    credentials in relation to the home

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NEW INFORMATION FOR 2019

How to Enter the Scottish Home Awards
Please visit: www.scottishhomeawards.com                                                                               Entry Terms and Conditions:
•    Click on ‘enter now’ for details on how to enter.                                                                 The Scottish Home Awards are free to enter however we kindly request a donation is made
•    The full entry guide is available to view and download for information.                                           to our charity It’s Good 2 Give.
•    Entries must be completed online, using the new online entry form.                                                • Charity donations can be made as follows:
•    To enter the competition, all entrants must register as a new user by creating an online account.                 		 Via cheque: please make cheques payable to It’s Good 2 Give and
•    Entries cannot be created or submitted without an online account.                                                 		send c/o KDMedia Ltd 4-6 Coltbridge Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 6AH
•    You are invited to submit as many entries as you wish.                                                            		Online: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/ScottishHomeAwardssupportIG2G
                                                                                                                       		please include reference “Scottish Home Awards” in your donation details
•    Please note that a separate submission is required for each entry.
•    All entries must include a concluding statement of 150 words or less as indicated in the entry form.              • Judges may choose to carry out site visits at their own discretion.
•    New requirement: All entries must include a summary statement that can be used by the Scottish Home Awards        • The judges reserve the right to move entries into other categories, to remove categories
     for PR purposes to promote the entry, as indicated in the entry form.                                                 or create new awards.
•    Please use appendices for relevant supporting material and evidence such as marketing materials, floor plans,     • The judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
     location plans, specifications and pricing.
                                                                                                                       • By entering the Scottish Home Awards you give permission for the images included
•    All entries must include company logo in high resolution JPEG, PNG and EPS formats.                                   in your submission to be used at the awards ceremony and in the awards marketing
•    A maximum of 4 high resolution images should be included with your entry, where appropriate.                          materials.
•    Images should be named appropriately with clear indication of which one is the “Main Image” for each entry to     • The information contained in each entry is kept strictly private and confidential unless
     be used in the programme’s marketing activity.                                                                        approval from the entering company is received, however all entries must include a
•    All accompanying images, logos and appendices must be uploaded in the online entry using one zipped file which        summary statement that can be used by the Scottish Home Awards for PR purposes to
     must contain all assets and information to be considered with the entry. The maximum size of file is 100MB.           promote the entry, as indicated in the entry form.
•    To create a zipped file, please follow the instructions below:                                                    All queries should be directed to KDMedia on 0131 337 6232
		       For Microsoft Users – read details here.                                                                      or by email to homeentry@kdmedia.co.uk

		       For Mac users – read details here.
•    Upon submitting your entry, you will receive an automated email response to confirm your submission. If you do
     not receive this within 24 hours of submission, please contact us on 0131 337 6232.
•    Closing date for entries is 12 noon on Thursday 14th March 2019. No late submissions will be accepted.

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JUDGING PANEL                                                                                            KEY DATES

Dr John Boyle                                     Carole Mackie                                          Thursday 14th March 2019
Director of Research & Strategy, Rettie & Co.     Head of the Residential Development Sales
                                                  Scotland, Savills
                                                                                                         Deadline for entries
Mike Bruce
Director, Weslo Housing Management                Dan Macdonald
                                                                                                         Thursday 16th May 2019
                                                  Chief Executive, Macdonald Estates
Colin Cumberland                                                                                         Finalists’ Reception, Edinburgh
Director, Eskgrove Homes                          Malcolm MacLeod
                                                  Director, NHBC Scotland
Andrew J Cunningham                                                                                      Thursday 13th June 2019
Director, Ross & Liddell                          Andy Pearson                                           Awards Dinner & Celebration
                                                  Managing Director, Tweed Homes
Stephen Garvin                                                                                           DoubleTree Hotel, Cambridge Street,
Head of Building Standards, Scottish Government   Ian Sillars                                            Glasgow
                                                  Regional Director - Real Estate Finance,
Claire Hall
                                                  Royal Bank of Scotland
Regional Services Manager - Scotland, RICS
Derek Logie
CEO, Rural Housing Service

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OUR SPONSORS                                                                                                             OUR SPONSORS

                                                                                                                            H o m e o f S c o t t i s h Le t t i n g

Ross & Liddell                                              Aareon                                                       Citylets                                                       Close Brothers
Ross and Liddell are delighted to be the headline sponsor   Aareon UK is the leading supplier of Housing                 Citylets is Scotland’s certified leading portal for property   Close Brothers is a FTSE 250, merchant banking group
of the Scottish Home Awards 2019.                           Management and Digital Solutions to the Social Housing       to rent with up to 4 million annual site visitors &            which was founded in 1878 and employs over 3,000
                                                            Sector in Scotland. Providing a complete end to end          advertising over 50,000 properties per year. Established       people, predominantly in the UK.
Ross and Liddell are one Scotland’s largest property        business solution, the Aareon Product Suite includes fully   in 1999, we are the original Scottish lettings portal.
management companies, employing 100 staff, through          integrated Housing & Financial Management, Asset             Citylets is widely acknowledged as a UK portal pioneer         Close Brothers Property Finance forms the principal
offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. In addition       Management, CRM, EDRM, Mobile, Tenant Portal, Self-          credited with the introduction of many features and            part of the Bank’s Property Lending Division. The core
to traditional Factoring services, covering all sizes of    Service Apps and HR solution.                                services that are now UK industry standard.                    activity of the business is providing finance for residential
housing and flatted developments, the business provides                                                                                                                                 property developers throughout the UK, a sector we have
a comprehensive range of residential letting and            Aareon are the leading European Housing IT Provider,         Information Services is a core function and our market         continuously supported for the past 40 years.
commercial management and surveying services.               with over 10 million units of stock managed on our           reports, now in their 12th year, are regarded as the
                                                            software throughout Europe. Our position as a profitable,    most authoritative and reliable barometer of the Scottish      We established our Scottish office in Edinburgh in
Director Andrew Cunningham will again join the judging      growing and innovative organisation enables us to set        rental market. Based in the West End of Edinburgh,             2009 and have lent consistently since then earning a
panel for the 2019 Awards, to offer his knowledge and       the standard for business processes in the housing sector    the company is fully independent and managed by the            reputation for quality service, quick decision making and
experience.                                                 both today and in the future.                                original founding team, providing clients with experience      understanding what our clients need in order to deliver
                                                                                                                         which is second to none.                                       their projects. We are immensely proud of our high levels
For more information on the services provided by            www.aareon.co.uk                                                                                                            of client retention as well as the strong relationships we
Ross & Liddell, please go to www.ross-liddell.com                                                                                                                                       have in the wider professional community.
or call 0131 346 8989
                                                                                                                                                                                        We have continued appetite to grow our Scottish
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                                                                                                                                                                                        new clients looking for a relationship with a bank that
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OUR SPONSORS

Construction & Property Recruitment                        CUPA PIZARRAS                                            Intelligent Mobile                                          Priory Bridge Landscaping
Established in 2004, Construction & Property Recruitment   CUPA PIZARRAS is the largest natural slate company in    We are a team of technologists that deliver customer        Established in 2005, Priory Bridge Landscaping PBL has
Ltd is one of Scotland’s largest Independent recruitment   the world and has been producing slate for over 125      centric, mobile focused digital solutions. Through          continually supported the construction/ house building/
specialists.                                               years. The company was established in 1892 and now       imagination, rigour and the power of partnership we         property management/ local authorities/ public and
                                                           operates 16 quarries and 22 processing plants that       work with clients to help transform their businesses.       private sectors throughout Scotland by providing a high
With offices in Edinburgh, Inverness and Newcastle our     produce around 180,000 tons of slate per year - the      We call this process ‘co-creation’. It’s an approach that   quality ‘one stop shop’ Landscape Service.
business has been built on our reputation of supplying     equivalent of approximately 200 slate roofs per day.     delivers innovative, award-winning work.
excellent candidates to the built environment. We supply   More than 98% of our production is exported to more                                                                  Operating from our centrally located working orchard
temporary and permanent staff to many of the leading                                                                Specialisms                                                 and nursery in the historic Clyde Valley, PBL offer a full
                                                           than 60 countries throughout five continents.
construction companies throughout Scotland and NE                                                                     • App Development                                         range of fencing, landscape, estate maintenance and
England.                                                   One in three slates supplied for roofing and facades       • Website Design & Development                            support to our valued client base.
                                                           worldwide is a CUPA PIZARRAS product.
One area where we have excelled in recent years is                                                                    • Digital Marketing                                       Our professional, fully trained and qualified teams have
suppling companies who operate in the housing market                                                                  • Mobile Messaging (SMS)                                  a wealth of experience in the delivery of all commercial
whether it be new build, restoration and refurbishment                                                                • Digital Strategy & Innovation                           landscape services.
or flatted developments. We have supplied tradesmen to
                                                                                                                      • Product Development
sites ranging from multi million pound developments to
small extension projects.                                                                                           Our team of specialists offer a wealth of technical
                                                                                                                    expertise able to deliver functional, forward-thinking
Our specialist consultants have a complete understanding                                                            solutions. Be it a new global website, mobile app
of our client’s needs and requirements and that is what                                                             development, enterprise applications, database
helps us deliver a quality service.                                                                                 integration or API development, we can provide services
                                                                                                                    for a host of platforms and devices.
                                                                                                                    Our approach collapses what takes the large consultancy
                                                                                                                    firm’s months, into just weeks. Our digital strategy
                                                                                                                    team adopt a lean approach to strategic analysis and
                                                                                                                    workshops that will reduce cost and get you results fast.
                                                                                                                    www.intelligentmobile.com

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OUR SPONSORS

Royal Bank of Scotland                                      Scottish Federation of Housing Associations                 Space & Time                                                   Wolffe
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s specialist residential team    The SFHA is the national voice and advocate of              Established in 2000, Space & Time is an independent            Wolffe is a boutique brand design and innovation
is a leading finance provider to the real estate market     Scotland’s housing associations and co-operatives. We       media agency coming of age. Over the years since its           agency that was founded by Andrew Wolffe in 1998.
where we support national and regional housebuilders,       promote the work of housing associations and co-            inception, the business has successfully transitioned from
SME developers and Private Rented Sector developers         operatives across Scotland, who provide housing for         a boutique-style lifestyle business focussed on classified     We help create vivid, memorable brand personalities
and operators.                                              around 280,000 households.                                  print within the regional marketplace to a digital-first,      by way of visual identity and style, and distinctive
                                                                                                                        fully integrated media agency. The success of the              tone of voice. But we go further; by way of immersive,
We provide specialist advice and finance through our UK     Established in 1975, the SFHA is owned by its               business to date evidences its capacity for bringing the       exploratory innovation workshops and dynamic tools,
wide office network and enjoy a market leading position.    membership. Our members own or manage rented                agility, passion and client-service of a smaller firm into a   we help create new brand offerings, whether they be
We utilise this strength for the benefit of our customers   housing in our urban and rural areas and develop            larger arena.                                                  initiatives, exhibits, products, services or portfolios. We
and the broader sector through close engagement with        affordable housing for rent and for part-ownership, using                                                                  deliver: strategy services; brand design and creative
key market influencers, industry and governmental           public and private finance.                                                                                                services; and innovation and product design.
bodies. Our approach is consistent, collaborative and
transparent.                                                Housing associations and co-operatives are more than                                                                       All our clients benefit from our unstinting desire to do
                                                            landlords, providing care and support to their tenants,                                                                    better; our tried and tested innovation techniques, and
RBS is committed to providing the capital support which     undertaking regeneration activity, and catering for                                                                        our well informed brand thinking, our intelligent creative
enables the delivery of homes across the UK over the        specialist needs amongst the elderly and others. The                                                                       solutions and strong service ethic.
medium to long term. We believe our risk management         SFHA also has over 200 commercial associates.
framework is appropriate and allows                                                                                                                                                    We are a sophisticated consultancy dedicated to
                                                                                                                                                                                       maximising a brand’s potential. We’re pioneering in
us to support our clients through the cycle. With RBS                                                                                                                                  our 360 degree approach. We sail, silver shining, in an
support, our customers will deliver 100,000 new homes                                                                                                                                  azure blue ocean. Come on board and transform your
and tens of thousands of new jobs over the next five                                                                                                                                   brand.
years. Our capital commitment to the housebuilding
industry extends to £4bn and last year we announced                                                                                                                                    The sky’s the limit.
an additional £1bn for the purpose-built Private Rented
                                                                                                                                                                                       Get in touch to find out how we can help your business
Sector.
                                                                                                                                                                                       flourish www.wolffedesign.com
Please contact phil.hooper@rbs.co.uk to find out more

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