Two women holding awards

Marie Macklin named IoD Scotland’s Non-Executive Director of the Year

Graeme Thomsonblog

Marie Macklin C.B.E. has been named as the Bank of Scotland Non-Executive Director of the Year at the IoD Scotland Director of the Year Awards for her work with Edinburgh-based online scheduling software developer, Ap
pointedd.

Marie accepted the award at the awards ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday 23rd March.

After receiving her award, Marie said:

“I am so proud to receive this award for my work with Appointedd. It’s an exciting time for the whole tech sector and Leah Hutcheon and her team are leading the way with their online booking system, which revolutionises cross time zone scheduling for businesses.

“It’s fantastic to be recognised by my peers at IOD Scotland, whose work in promoting entrepreneurship makes a significant contribution to Scotland’s economy.”

The awards recognise individuals who have displayed the highest standards of leadership and business success in their organisations.  Marie was nominated by Appointedd, where she is an investor and a board member.

Leah Hutcheon, Chief Executive of Appointedd, said:

“Marie is an inspiration. She couldn’t be more generous with her time, her experience and her advice and has made a massive contribution to Appointedd’s success. We’re thrilled to have her on our board.”  

Marie is owner and Executive Chair of Macklin Enterprise Partnerships, a recently-formed holding company building a diverse portfolio of entrepreneurial businesses and investment funds.