Sarah Medcraf, CEO of Moray Chamber of Commerce; Hazel Moffat, partner in law firm DLA Piper; and the directors on the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Board each received awards at the ceremony held at Glasgow Crowne Plaza Hotel on Wednesday 28 August.

Ms Medcraf won the Women of Influence award, whilst Alison Henderson, CEO of Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce, was a finalist in the same category. Ms Moffat received the Services to Law award for the second year in a row.

Dr Liz Cameron OBE, CEO of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Congratulations to all the award winners and finalists at the Scottish Women’s Awards. In particular, I extend this to Hazel, Sarah and Alison whom I have the great pleasure of working with through the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network.

“It is worth highlighting that there is plenty of evidence to show that emphasis on diversity is key to business and economic success. SCC would like to see more female role models such as those we are highlighting today to inspire an inclusive style of leadership in business and civic Scotland.”