Celebration of Excellence in Scotland

Tuesday 27 March 2012

Craig Brown joins local businesses to celebrate ESG’s success in Scotland

23rd March 2012 - – Environmental Scientifics Group (ESG), the UK’s leading environmental
Compliance Company was delighted to have Craig Brown join them for an exclusive celebratory event at the Falkirk Wheel.

Over 50 local businesses came together recently at an exclusive event at the Falkirk Wheel to celebrate compliance specialists, Environmental Scientifics Group’s (ESG), achievements in Scotland, where the company has delivered almost 30% growth in the past 3 years.

Under the imposing shadow of the Falkirk Wheel, attendees at the event were given an opportunity to network with senior ESG personnel before being entertained by former Scotland and current Aberdeen manager, Craig Brown CBE, who regaled guests with tales of his illustrious career in football.

Speaking of the event, Norman Sleeth, Managing Director of Environmental Safety Compliance at ESG said: “As a business with very strong Scottish foundations, ESG is committed to continuing our growth in Scotland and to strengthening our relationship with existing and prospective clients across the country.

“We are delighted that the local business community has come out in force to join us in celebrating our achievements in Scotland and we look forward to building on these successes in the future.”

ESG is the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and compliance services and the business has developed a strong list of clients across the country since it established its presence in Scotland in 1939. As part of its mission to offer national expertise backed by regional service and knowledge, ESG currently employs over 70 staff across its three main Scottish offices in Armadale, East Kilbride and Queenslie in Glasgow.

Through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, ESG has grown its business by over 40% in the past three years to a turnover of over £100 million, with a significant £5 million of this coming from the Scottish operations. Offering unrivalled technical expertise and accredited services to businesses from a range of sectors, ESG employs over 1,700 employees across its 43 sites in the UK and Ireland.

Speaking at the event, Craig Brown said: “In both the football and the business worlds, knowledge is power. As a long-established business that has been present in Scotland for a number of years, ESG’s has the industry knowledge and expertise to meet all of its clients’ requirements.”

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