Nearly 700 guests gathered last night to celebrate the CeeD Annual Industry Awards 2026, recognising the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals driving innovation, sustainability, skills and growth across Scotland’s engineering, manufacturing and technology sectors.
From groundbreaking research collaborations to transformative operational excellence, this year’s winners showcase the very best of Scottish industry.
CeeD is delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2026 CeeD Industry Awards, celebrating excellence, innovation, and impact across Scotland’s manufacturing, engineering, and technology sectors.
Scott & Fyfe, the Tayport-based employee-owned global technical textiles and advanced materials company, has strengthened its international presence through an exclusive partnership with a North American company to distribute its innovative composite pipe-lining technology.
From 1 January 2026, the multi-million strategic partnership will pair Scott & Fyfe’s long-standing reputation for engineering cutting-edge materials with Ottawa-based Waterline Renewal Technologies’ extensive distribution network and industry leadership across the United States of America and Canada.
Joe Pacitti, MD:
A little early, but as I was sitting on the train post out traditional CeeD Board & Team meetup and Xmas Curry, it allowed me to reflect on the past 12 months and share a few thoughts for our end-of-year and Christmas celebration blog. I found myself thinking about the themes that stood out this year – sparked by the tradition of that annual meet up.
Photo: L-R: Gareth Marshall, LDC and Chris Fraser, Aspire
Investment to support continued expansion and accelerate M&A strategy
Aspire Technology Solutions, the UK’s leading provider of managed IT, cyber security, and modern workplace solutions, has secured a new round of investment from private equity investor LDC to accelerate the company’s expansion and support an ambitious acquisition strategy.
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We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new category for the upcoming CeeD Annual Industry Awards: the Data for Change Award, sponsored by the Failure Modes of Engineering (FeME) project. This award was inspired by FeME’s vision to recognise individuals and small teams who use data in innovative ways to drive positive change, whether that’s tackling global challenges like climate change, improving biodiversity, or creating social impact through technology.
Kube Networks Limited (“KubeNet”), a leading Glasgow-based ISP and award-winning provider of managed IT & infrastructure services, cloud, Internet, voice, cybersecurity and IoT solutions to the private and public sector, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a client base of telecoms and connectivity provider Fibre1.
The deal is KubeNet’s second of 2025 and strengthens their position in the North of Scotland after the successful acquisition of Aberdeen-based managed service provider ISN Solutions.
