Orkney took part in this year's PSYBT/Royal Bank of Scotland Awards for the first time.An invited audience saw Jenna Flett and her fashion shop "Transition" take the top prize of £600. Kirsteen Stewart, textile designer and Britt Harcus were joint runners-up with cash prizes sponsored by Orkney Islands Council.
(Talking of whom; it was great to catch up with Shona Croy, Head of Economic Development, again. Shona was responsible for the original launch of PSYBT in Orkney.)
The RBS prize was presented by Bill Barbour from the Bank (we'll get him on the Panel yet) and guest speaker, local entrepreneur Leanne Rendall, described her own experiences in taking over a business after a career in the Law.
(Incidentally retail fans, Leanne owns Trenabies cafe in Kirkwall which also has an incredible Aladdin's Cave of a Fair Trade shop upstairs. Amazing.)
Picture from Orkney Today. (Thanks to them for their brilliant coverage of the event and for not using any photographs of me)
Thanks to the Albert Hotel for their hospitality and tolerance, and thanks above all to the winning team of Alithea Watson and local chair, Karen Scholes, for organising the whole thing.
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