City woman on top UK entrepreneur list
A GLASGOW businesswoman has been named one of Britain’s top entrepreneurs.
Dr Rabinder Buttar who set up clinical research organisation ClinTec International in 1997, has been included in Real Business’ list of Britain’s 100 Most Entrepreneurial Women.
The recognition comes just a few months after Dr Buttar, from Bishopbriggs, was named Businesswoman of the Year at the Evening Times’ Scotswoman of the Year Awards.
Her company, which in 2007 had a turnover of £10million, puts together global teams of qualified research staff which are hired out to pharmaceutical clients worldwide Dr Buttar, whose company offices are in Finnieston, said: “I find it especially gratifying to be recognised and to be included in such a prestigious list.
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“We have worked hard over the past 12 years to develop a name and brand that’s recognised around the world. It’s also great to be able to achieve this from our global HQ in Glasgow.”
She has also won a Business and Commerce Award at the Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards 2008 and was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Scottish Asian Business Awards 2007.
Enterprise, Energy and Tourism Minister Jim Mather MSP praised Dr Buttar’s trailblazing entrepreneurial skills.
He said: “She is an example of how passion, sheer determination and innovative thinking can be transformed into a multi-million pound business.”