Progressive. Pioneering. Creative. Generous of spirit. Determined - these are the traits that Scotland prides itself on. Find out more about some of the amazing people that embody these values and their incredible stories
Anna Freemantle & Mark Hogarth: Scotland is Creativity
Anna Freemantle is the founder and creative director of the Edinburgh International Fashion Festival and Mark Hogarth is the creative director for Harris Tweed Hebrides. Both are at the forefront of Scotland's bustling textiles industry.
Prof. Ravinder Dahiya: Scotland is Technological Advances
After studying all over the world, from India to Italy, Prof. Ravinder Dahiya chose Scotland’s Glasgow University to develop his pioneering work on prosthetics.
Commonwealth Games silver medalist Stephanie Inglis defied death after a terrifying accident that ended her professional judo career but she continues to get the best out of life.
Larissa Slaney is a life scientist and PhD student at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Her innovative research could help secure the future of the cheetah and other endangered species.
Maria Gutierrez is a VP of Engineering and an excellent example of Scotland's commitment to employing women in the STEM sector. Originally from Barcelona, Maria came to Scotland as a student and completely fell in love with the country.
Linda Lin is an investment manager for the Scottish investment powerhouse, Baillie Gifford, who have been operating out of Edinburgh since the early 1900’s.
HotScots FC may not be a football team you’ve heard of before, but they’re a big deal. After all, they are Scotland’s first LGBT-friendly football club.
Vincent Deighan may not be a name that you recognise, but under his pen name, Frank Quitely, he has pencilled and inked some of the world’s most iconic comic book characters.
Ed Broussard is the co-founder and CEO of Mudano, a company that uses artificial intelligence and data science to help large IT projects run more effectively.
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