Aberdeen charity given royal seal of approval for work with disadvantaged people Glencraft acting chairman Jonathan Smith and managing director Graham McWilliam at the charity’s Aberdeen showroom An Aberdeen charity that has supported disadvantaged people for 178 years has won a prestigious Queen s Award for Enterprise.
Glencraft, which makes luxury mattresses, has received the award for promoting opportunity through social mobility.
Bosses have dedicated it to the memory of late chairman Duncan Skinner, who passed away earlier this month.
Mr Skinner, along with businessesman Bob Keiller, led the fight to save Glencraft in 2010 - and it was his idea to enter the award.
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Four north and north-east firms are among 13 from around Scotland unveiled as Queen’s Awards for Enterprise winners today (April 29).
A total of 205 businesses around the UK have been recognised for their exceptional achievements in promoting opportunity, innovation, sustainable development and international trade.
For luxury mattress-maker Glencraft, its award for promoting opportunity through social mobility is a fitting tribute to former chairman Duncan Skinner, who died earlier this month following a year-long battle with cancer.
It was his idea to enter Glencraft for the Queen’s Awards and he was told of its successful bid just days before his death.
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