BWS Top 100 List…
We are delighted to reveal the Business Women Scotland Top 100 for 2026.
Across our 10 dedicated categories, these 100 outstanding women represent the talent, ambition, leadership and impact of women in business across Scotland.
To everyone recognised this year — congratulations. This is your moment to celebrate everything you have achieved and the difference you continue to make within your business, industry and community.
Thank you, too, to everyone who submitted a nomination. The calibre of entries this year was exceptional.
Creative Industries & Media
Emily Smoor,
Fantoush
📍 EDINBURGH
Nina Holmes,
Newsquest Events Scotland & Northern Ireland
📍 GLASGOW
Rachel Sarah Ross,
Adventure & Environmental Filmmaker
📍 FORT WILLIAM
Anna Campbell Jones,
Founder of Habitus Design
📍 GLASGOW
Siobhan MacKenzie,
Fashion Designer
📍 GLASGOW
Hannah Louise Lamb,
Hand Crafted Jewellery
📍 EDINBURGH
Ali Findlay,
Chair at Lane
📍 EDINBURGH
Sophie Robertson,
Sophie Gets Social
📍 FALKIRK
Imogen Owen,
Form Design Consultants
📍 EDINBURGH
Lynn Melvin,
Director at Halliday Fraser Munro MRICS MRTPI
📍 ABERDEEN
Education, Training & Personal Development
Jill Markie,
Totstars Scotland
📍 DUNDEE
Cara Cameron,
Lochview Rural Training
📍 LAIRG, SUTHERLAND
Alice Beverage,
Training Director, Tree of Knowledge
📍 DUMFERMLINE
Lorna Clayton MBE,
Guardianship MD and Founder, Academic Families
📍 EDINBURGH
Laura Rennie,
Arena HR Academy
📍 AYRSHIRE
Lisa (MacLean) Gallagher,
Flexibility
📍 GLASGOW
Health, Wellness & Social Care
Angela Gallacher (Brown),
Podiatry Plus Edinburgh Ltd (T/A Active Feet)
📍 EDINBURGH
Jamie Craig-Gentles/ Jayne Mchie,
Wild Scottish Sauna
📍 ST ANDREWS
Dr Becky Howie,
Portfolio GP Medical doctor
📍 ISLE OF COLL
Dr Laura Wyness,
Eating Well for Menopuase - Dr Laura Wyness Nutrition
📍 EDINBURGH
Leanne McCafferty,
Mind Your mindset
📍 GLASGOW
Gill Baird,
Cosmedicare
📍 GLASGOW
Dr Judy Todd,
Dr Judy Todd Clinic
📍 GLASGOW
Sehar Shahid,
Founder of 24hr Pharmacy
📍 GLASGOW
Caroline Mcfarlan,
Pure + Safe Ltd
📍 GLASGOW
Dr Slaine Ker,
The Row Dental
📍 EDINBURGH
Deborah Cunningham,
Flourish with Deborah Ltd
📍 GLASGOW
Sheena Khangura,
KDM CARE - Visiting Angels
📍 STIRLING
Sonia Aitken,
Pain Association Scotland
📍 PERTHSHIRE
Prof Dr Zoe Chouliara, Director of Prof Dr Zoe Chouliara Psychology
📍 EDINBURGH
Dr Catherine Smith,
The Women's Clinic
📍 EDINBURGH
Dawn McFarlane,
Scotia Homecare Solutions Ltd
📍 ALLOA
Hospitality Food & Drink
Alison Timoney,
Crossbasket Castle
📍 NEAR GLASGOW
Dr Sally Beattie & Emma Bustard
Lazy Day Foods
📍 HARTHILL
Fiona Campbell MBE,
CEO, Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers
Beth Rehman,
MD of Perle Hotels Ltd
📍 PORTREE
Dawn Reade,
Director at Island Bakery Organi
📍ISLE OF MULL
Julie Dalton,
The Adamson
📍 ST ANDREWS
Donna Fordyce,
Chief Executive Seafood Scotland
📍 DUNDEE
Giovanna Eusebi,
Eusebi’s
📍 GLASGOW
Manufacturing, Engineering & Product Innovation
Karen Stewart,
MD at NT Engineering & Manufacturing
📍 GLASGOW
Sharon Ward,
My Trolley Mate / MTM Concepts Ltd
📍 EDINBURGH
Janmarie Murphy,
TSL Professional Ltd
📍 GOUROCK
Dr Kate Smith,
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at ProfessorMe Ltd
📍 EDINBURGH
Karen Leask,
Co Founder Leask Marine Ltd
📍 KIRKWALL ORKNEY
Nadia Alexander,
Alexander Manufacturing
📍 CUMBERNAULD
Professional Services & Consultancy
Carol Nisbet,
Aberdeen Managing Partner & Real Estate Partner at International Law Firm CMS
📍 ABERDEEN
Debbie Harrison,
Associate Director Harrison Stevens Landscape Architecture
📍 EDINBURGH
Ann Rushford MBE,
ScotNursing Ltd
📍 GLASGOW
Yvonne Webb,
Action Coach
📍 GREATER GLASGOW
Catriona Smith,
Chase De Vere Independant Financial Advisors Ltd
📍 GLASGOW
Emma Ross,
Ross Commercial Finance
📍 EAST KILBRIDE
Dawn MacPherson,
Anderson Strathearn Partner, Dual‑Qualified Commercial Property Solicitor
📍 EDINBURGH
Karen Beaton,
AIIR Environmental Ltd
📍 FALKIRK
Karen Greenshields,
Gap Group - MD
📍 GLASGOW
Karen Cairney,
Cairney & Company
📍 GREATER GLASGOW
Marisa Cullen,
Family Law Matters Scotland LLP
📍 GLASGOW
Sarah Francis,
Yellow Cherry
📍 INVERNESS
Robyn Catherwood,
Director at Doig + Smith
📍 GLASGOW
Linzi Wilson,
Corporate Finance Partner Consilium
📍 GLASGOW
Gemma Monaghan,
Azets
📍 EDINBURGH
Ann Flanagan,
Regional Director | SME Business Banking - HSBC
📍GLASGOW
Lindsay Dunn,
More Time VA
📍 INVERNESS
Shona Boydsenior,
Surveyor at Graham + Sibbald
📍 ABERDEEN
Marie Rodger,
Director CFO Centre Scotland West
📍 GLASGOW
Pamela Cunningham,
Growth & Performance - Solutions (Scotland) Ltd
📍 GLASGOW
Lesley Wynne,
Accountant, Wynne Wynne
📍 HAMILTON
Geraldine Kelm,
Pinsent Masons - Partner
📍 GLASGOW
Kim Mccafferty,
Neuven
Ashley Meston,
CEO at ESP Group
📍 ARBROTH
Lorna McBreen,
Founder 0f Exceeding Safety Standards Ltd
📍 GLASGOW
Sharri Plimbley,
Sharri Plimbley Associates
📍 SEAMILL
Maylynda Pacitti,
Pacitti Accountancy & business Advisory Ltd
📍 PAISLEY
Property, Construction & Trades
Julie Scott,
Legal Director and Construction Law Specialist at MFMac
📍 EDINBURGH
Sarah Peterson,
Divisional Director at Atelier Ten
📍 EDINBURGH
Yuliya Forrest,
Yuliya Forrest Interior Design Ltd
📍ABERDEEN
Retail & E-Commerce
Arabella & Charlotte Harvey,
Raven Botanicals
📍 EAST LOTHIAN
Denise Macdougall,
Director of The Jewel Room
📍 AYR
Lynne Jhangeer,
Founder At LILIAN LABS Ltd
📍 GLASGOW
Sophie McGowan,
EarSass
📍 EDINBURGH
Sarah Haran,
Sarah Haran Accessories Ltd
📍 PAISLEY
Anne Scullion,
Head of Commercial
Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms
📍 GLASGOW
Mrs Fallon Cowley & Mrs Vivien Smith,
Viano Interiors
📍 BOTHWELL
Vanessa Tortella,
The Wine Hall Ltd
📍 PERTH
Rachel Kennedy,
Synechron
📍 EDINBURGH
Social Enterprise & Community Impact
Nuala Boyle,
Principal Philanthropy Lead, CHAS
📍 AYR
Sonia Aitken,
Pain Association Scotland
📍 PERTHSHIRE
Sarah Elizabeth Baum,
AllWays Travel
📍 EDINBURGH
Pamela Cunningham,
The Skills Trades Network
📍 SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
Lesley Robertson,
Juniors Charity
📍 HAMILTON
Rachel Ballard,
Dance of Life Community
📍 GLASGOW
Nicky Reid,
The SPFL Trust
📍 GLASGOW
Veeno Sharma,
The Power Diaspora Forum (TPDF)
📍 EDINBURGH
Technology & Digital Innovation
Janani Prabhakarani,
Unbaggaged
📍 GLASGOW
Dr Katherine Gunderson,
Grand Bequest
📍 GLASGOW
Rachel Jones,
Snapdragon - Legal Tech brand Protection
📍 EDINBURGH
Irene Coyle,
OSP Cyber Academy, Chief Operating Officer & Data Protection Officer
📍 ABERDEEN
Anji Sandhu,
PCOS Buddy
📍 ABERDEEN
Lyndsey James-Williams,
PG Paper Company Ltd
📍 GREENOCK
Sheryl Newman,
Founder & CEO, Appetite for Business
📍 ABERDEEN
Dr Debbie Wake,
MyWay Digital Health
📍 GLASGOW