Embedded Files
Influential Business Figures
Sir Thomas Blane Hunter
Scottish businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. A long way from selling trainers from the back of a van, in April 2007, Hunter was reported in the Sunday Times Rich List as Scotland’s first ever home-grown billionaire.
Allison Kirkby
Kirkby was born in Scotland in 1967 and earned a HND in accounting from Glasgow Caledonian University and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA).
She qualified as a chartered management accountant 1990 while working at Guinness. She also worked at Procter & Gamble for 20 years before moving to Virgin Media.
In January 2024 she will be appointed as CEO of the BT Group becoming the first woman to hold the position.
Influential Musicians
Nicola Benedetti CBE
International violin soloist and advocate for music education in schools. Holds honorary doctorates from both Glasgow Caledonian and Heriot Watt universities.
Lewis Capaldi
Scottish singer-songwriter and well known for his social media presence, particularly humorous videos. ‘Loved’ reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first Scottish solo artist to top the US charts since Sheena Easton in 1981.
Page updated
Report abuse