Donaldson Group

James Donaldson and Sons took home the award for Scotland Family Business of the Year at the 2019 Family Business of the Year Awards. The group also secured runners-up titles in both the Supreme Champions Family Business of the Year and Manufacturing Family Business of the Year categories.

The awards ceremony which took place on Thursday 6^th June, saw diverse family businesses of all sizes and industry sectors come together at the event in London, to celebrate their successes and to crown the winners for this year’s awards.

Michael Donaldson, Deputy Chairman and 6^th generation Donaldson family member, accepted the award on behalf of the group. He said, “It’s great to be part of such a wide network of family businesses, who all come together at events like this to celebrate and share their successes. Our family values are at the heart of the way we do business and receiving such a prestigious family accolade as recognition for this is very special to us. Our congratulations go out to all the winners and the finalists.”

The Family Business of the Year Awards, in association with Family Business United, celebrate the UK family business sector and recognise the contribution these diverse businesses make to the broader economy.

The National Family Business Awards has revealed the finalists for the 2019 awards after another year of record-breaking entries from family-owned businesses across the UK and Ireland. From a wide range of industries, JDS has made the shortlist in the Construction and Property category.

The awards ceremony will be held at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday 13^th July, where the winners will be announced.

The National Family Business Awards, now in its 10^th year recognises and celebrates family businesses from all sectors and industries for their extraordinary contribution to the British economy. We have been shortlisted partly due to our strong family values and business performance over the past 150 years.

Michael Donaldson, Deputy Chairman for the James Donaldson Group, and 6^th generation Donaldson family member said, “James Donaldson and Sons has been operating as a family business for almost 160 years and being shortlisted for this award at a national level is a great tribute to our employees, who have given their support and dedication to get us to where we are today.”

We are delighted to announce that we have won the “Excellence in People Development (over 20 employees) Award” in this year’s Fife Business Awards. We were awarded for our commitment to the training and development of our people.

The annual Fife Business Awards recognise those companies that demonstrate their commitment to delivering excellence. From small start-ups to long-established companies, the awards celebrate the most successful and forward-thinking businesses in Fife.

Rowena McBlane, HR Director of James Donaldson and Sons accepted the award on behalf of the group. Speaking on the win, Rowena said: “It’s always a great honour to be recognised for our training and development programmes. Our people are our greatest asset and are at the heart of our core values, and winning this award is the recognition they deserve for their hard work and achievements.”

The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on Friday 29^th March, at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes.

James Donaldson and Sons is delighted to be shortlisted for the 2019 Fife Business Awards for the following categories; ‘Best Performing Business’ and ‘Excellence in People Development.’

The annual Fife Business awards recognises excellence and celebrates the most successful and forward-thinking businesses in Fife from across all sectors of trade, commerce and not-for-profit. James Donaldson and Sons has been shortlisted for its continued commitment to delivering excellence in Fife, where the business began in 1860.

Scott Cairns, Group Managing Director commented on the shortlistings, “James Donaldson and Sons has been operating in Fife for 158 years, and it is a fantastic achievement to be recognised for a local award. After being awarded ‘Outstanding Business Performance’ at last year’s awards, we are excited to have been shortlisted for not one but two categories this year.”

The winners will be announced at the awards evening on Friday 29^th March 2019.

James Donaldson Group announced its ranking in the Sunday Times Top Track 250 Companies in the UK, for the second year running. JDS Group has risen from number 207 last year, to number 198 in the rankings this year. To be credited on the list for the second year running is a huge achievement for the James Donaldson Group.

Now in its 14^th year, the annual Top Track 250 is a league table that ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales. The full list was published in the Sunday Times on Sunday 7^th October.

Scott Cairns, Group Managing Director commented on the ranking, “To be ranked alongside some of most successful and prestigious companies in Britain is a fantastic achievement for us as a group. The ranking not only recognises our growth and strong financial performance in the past year, but also our commitment to our customers.”

The 14^th annual Top Track 250 awards dinner was held on Tuesday 20 November – at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

James Donaldson and Sons is delighted to announce its shortlisting for the ‘Scottish Family Business of the Year’ award at this year’s Herald Family Business Awards.

The Scottish Family Business of the Year award recognises businesses with over 100 employees, who have enjoyed outstanding success. Now in its 7^th year, the Herald Family Business Awards celebrate the success of the family business sector and the contribution these firms make to the wider communities that they operate in. James Donaldson and Sons have been shortlisted for its ongoing successes within the Timber Industry.

Scott Cairns, Managing Director for the group commented on the shortlisting, “James Donaldson and Sons have been operating as a family business for over 150 years, and it is always an achievement to be recognised for our hard work and strong family values. After winning the ‘Rural Family Business’ category at last year’s awards, we are honored to be recognised again this year.”

The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 5^th December at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow where the winners will be announced.

JDS Group are committed to giving customers the highest level of quality across all 5 of their businesses and the group has executed this commitment by ensuring that all businesses now comply with ISO9001 international standards.

In September 2018, James Donaldson Group announced that all 5 of its business subsidiaries are now ISO9001:2015 accredited. ISO9001 is an internationally recognised standard with a focus on quality management systems and performance.

Nu-Style Products, MGM Timber and James Donaldson Insulation were the latest subsidiaries to gain their ISO9001:2015 accreditation last month.

Integrated Systems Manager, Mark Murphy commented, “With the new release of ISO 9001 to 2015 standard, and I am pleased that after the implementation and improvement of various management systems that this has now been achieved. Group-wide ISO9001 accreditation shows our commitment to our customers, putting them first in everything we do.”