Supporters

The Urquhart Partnership are a UK based, independently owned HR, Training and Recruitment Consultancy with offices in Aberdeen and Manchester. Established in 1995, we have grown year on year and are now one of the leading organisations in our field.

We help our clients to source, manage and develop their people using a range of integrated services such as hourly paid recruitment consultancy, development and assessment centres, psychometrics, outplacement, outsourcing and e-learning.

As well as being on the board of CLAN, Managing Director Campbell Urquhart, has committed to raising £25,000.00 for the CLAN 123 campaign.

The Acumen Group consists of Acumen Financial Planning Limited, Acumen Accountants and Advisors Limited, Acumen IT Consultancy Limited and Freelance World Network Limited.

The Acumen Group has assembled a team of Qualified Accountants, Tax Experts, Outsourcing & IT Specialists, Independent Financial Planners and Risk Management Advisors.

The team works together in a totally integrated manner to provide overlapping advice on Business accounting compliance , Tax planning, Personal and Corporate Financial Planning, Accounting software, IT systems, Bookkeeping & Payroll.

Mearns & Gill (M&G) is one of the longest established creative agencies in the North East of Scotland.

They provide the full spectrum of communications services, including marketing, design, digital media, advertising, event management, copywriting and public relations services to local, regional, national and international clients from its office in the North East of Scotland. With a total staff of 25, Mearns and Gill provide these integrated services seamlessly under one roof.

Managing Director, Alan Means is a  patron of CLAN.

Mearns and Gill have designed the logo, brand and marketing flyer for The UPprentice.

Boasting a great team of people, which combines experience and talent with good humour and straight talking attitudes, Mackenzie PR work with their clients to deliver high profile, strategically managed PR campaigns.

Mackenzie PR, work hard to be the link between your organisation and the media, making sure you understand what will be of interest to journalists and where to focus your efforts and energy.

Always highly professional and client focused, they are all passionate about PR and treat every project with the same drive and enthusiasm.

Mackenzie PR are supporting The UPprentice by providing a fully integrated PR campaign.

Red Evolution design, build and optimise websites for businesses who are serious about the web and their search Engine optimisation web design system creates search engine friendly websites from the ground up.

However, if you already own a website Red Evolution can reverse engineer it to make it perform in the search engines.

Red Evolution have designed and built The UPprentice website.

The world-class Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) now boasts brand new £18 million facilities, including plenary capacity for 2000 delegates in their refurbished Boyd Orr hall. The AECC also boasts two new 565m2 suites and has extended the capacity of its existing auditorium from 300 to 440 delegates. Twenty new break-out rooms also provide additional, flexible meeting space.

Alongside state-of-the-art facilities, the Centre employs an experienced team of event professionals, who offer a comprehensive range of services to ensure that your event at AECC is excellent in every way.

The AECC is the premier connference, event and concert venue in Aberdeen and will be hosting and supporting The UPprentice Awards dinner on Thursday 26th November.

Cars by Booth has a superb selection of top of the range, luxury vehicles which are exclusively at your service.

The Aberdeen-based chauffeur fleet is one of the most prestigious in the North-east of Scotland catering for corporate and private clients, as well as bridal and funeral parties.

The Bentley Flying Spur is their flagship vehicle and is the optimum of sleek sophistication and sheer luxury. Cars by Booth also operate a number of BMW 730 Sports, which are an excellent compliment to the rest of the Cars by Booth fleet.

Whichever car suits your individual needs, Cars by Booth will guarantee an exceptional chauffeur service in exceptional opulence.

Cars by Booth provided the Bentley for The UPprentice PR photo shoot and a fabulous prize to be auctioned at the awards dinner in November.

Part new build, part original façade, the Malmaison Aberdeen is a striking addition to the group of 12 Malmaison boutique hotels.

Formerly The Queen’s Hotel, the building has been transformed into a stunning luxury hotel with the usual Malmaison style and flair for design. With 80 sumptuous rooms and suites, 2 of which even have private terraces, we’re confident that the Malmaison luxury hotel in Aberdeen is fit for a queen.

And of course… all the flair and luxury you have come to expect from Mal: Malmaison Aberdeen boasts über stylish bedrooms, ubiquitous plasma screens and even a spa and Whisky Snug.

Malmaison Aberdeen have provided a wonderful prize to be auctioned at the awards dinner in November.

Founded in 1774 by Jonathan Mappin, Mappin & Webb is one of the UK's leading retailers of fine jewellery and silverware. Today, it is renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design to produce exquisite jewellery, elegant silverware, watches and glassware.

Mappin & Webb takes great pride in its rich heritage; first granted with Royal Warrants in 1897, today we are a silversmith to Her Majesty the Queen and to His Royal Highness Prince of Wales.

Mappin & Webb are supporting The UPprentice by providing a beautiful prize to be auctioned at the awards dinner in November.

Based in Aberdeen, Jamjar Creatives provide a nationwide service to wide variety of organisations ranging from international household names and charities through to small local businesses.

Jamjar believe they are unique as they started out as a marketing agency who was being asked to provide production fulfillment for creative projects, and rather than continue to out-source such work, they decided to bring it all in-house.

Jamjar Creatives comprises three main sectors, Creative Multimedia Design & Print, Exhibition Display Graphics & Signage and Branded Business Gifts.

Jamjar are supporting The UPprentice by providing marketing support. They also provided the CLAN 123 licence place used in the recent PR campaign.

Manchester United are one of the world's most famous and successful football teams.  They are the current Premier League and World Club Champions. They have won numerous trophies over the years including 3 European Cups, 11 Premier League Titles and the FA Cup on 11 occassions.

Manchester United have kindly donated a prize to be auctioned on the evening of the Awards Dinner.

The City Inn Hotel Manchester occupies a landmark site on the new Piccadilly Place development.  The hotel in Manchester reflects the vibrancy of the city, and is located close to major national rail connections.

City Inn Manchester is a welcoming, custom-made alternative to traditional Manchester hotels. Relax in the sophisticated surroundings of their award winning restaurant or the alluring Piccadilly lounge and vibrant Blue Bar, then rest in hotel rooms styled with absolute consideration for your comfort.

City Inn Manchester have kindly donated a prize to be auctioned on the evening of the Awards Dinner.

Fifth Dimension is owned and managed by Bill Duncan, Jeff Burns and Ivor Smith.

They are experienced business presenters and between them have a background in a range of disciplines including finance, marketing, tax, Health & Safety and management. They are also magicians and entertainers by nature. In 1998 in order to escape the confines of their day jobs they acted on a flash of inspiration to combine those skills with their business backgrounds in marketing, accountancy and training.

Fifth Dimension have kindly donated thier time to come and entertian our guests at The UPprentice Award Dinner.

Sweetheart Toffee gives the same 'melt in your mouth' sensation as traditional Scottish tablet nad come in a range of fantastic flavours.

The tablet is hand made using only the finest ingredients, sourced from around Scotland and beyond.

Perfect for wedding favours, christmas or corporate gifts.

Sweetheart Toffee have very kindly given us a fabulous Toffee Hamper as a prize.

Deeside photographics have been leading the field in Wedding and Portrait Photography for over 25 years. Owned and managed by Award winning Photographer Logan Sangster LMPA LBIPP. We are based in the heart of Royal Deeside, in Banchory.

Logan has very kindly donated a professional photography session as a prize.

Centrica Energy have very kindly donated a brand new ipod Touch as a prize.

Three Guys Swinging is a local wedding and functions swing band consisting of Neil Connon on guitar and lead vocal, Lindsay Cowie on bass and backing vocal and David Robinson on drums and lead vocal. We would like to thank them for donating their time to entertain our guests during reception drinks at the UPprentice Dinner on Thursday 26th November.

Su Prentice, Coaching guru and Director of Mindful Coaching is sponsoring The UPprentice award category of The Most Money Raised by an SME and will be presenting the award to the worthy winners at the dinner on the 26th November.

Malcolm Duckworth of Portra Photography is donating his time to capture the entire UPprentince dinner for us and in sponsoring the award for The Best Photo. His photos will be avaliable to view on the UPprentice website and will be avaliable to purchase from Malcolm directly.

Mike Hampton of Hampton Associates, a top design, marketing and branding agency in Aberdeen, are sponsorsing The UPprentice award category of The Most Innovative Fundraising Idea and will be presenting the award to the winners on the 26th.

Arlene Ogston, Director of Creative Interiors, a bespoke interior design consultancy in Aberdeen, has very kindly donated a £100 voucher for design consultancy as a prize for The UPprentice Dinner on the 26th.