Drone inspection company vying for fast growth business awards

Sky-Futures, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) inspection company which has a new office in Aberdeens’s Mugiemoss Road is shortlisted in three categories at the inaugural ‘The Brave and the Bold’ GrowthAccelerator Awards 2014 – the highest number of nominations out of 14,000 businesses.

In securing the nominations in the categories of ‘Market Mover’, ‘Innovator’ and ‘Globetrotter’, Sky-Futures has been recognised for its combination of operational growth, rapid product and services acceleration and dedication to innovation in the field of UAV inspections primarily in the Oil and Gas sector. The awards are determined by the combination of fast growth and, crucially, brave and bold decision making.

“We are delighted and humbled to be nominated for three GrowthAccelerator Awards out of so many inspirational competing businesses. Sky-Futures has gone from three founders with a great idea to a rapidly growing team of 17 thanks to a huge amount of hard work, critical decision-making and an undeterred focus on innovation. We truly believe that by leading innovation and technology in our sector that we are creating our global reputation as the highest quality UAV inspections company. Not only do we have a terrifically skilled and passionate team, but a highly sustainable and growing enterprise”, said James Harrison, Commercial Director.

GrowthAccelerator exclusively targets high growth businesses that want to achieve fast sustainable growth and have the potential and determination to get there. It is a fantastic scheme that Sky-Futures has been a part of since December 2012. The leadership team has benefited hugely from the wisdom and guidance provided by the people at GrowthAccelerator to whose dedication, belief and support for our business has been invaluable.