AES Solar duo shortlisted in 2020 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards
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A Moray solar company is hoping to shine at this year's Young Professionals Green Energy Awards.
Two of AES Solar's employees have been shortlisted in the annual awards, hosted by industry body Scottish Renewables.
Hannah Jakobsen, marketing strategist, and Cameron Duncan, sales coordinator, are finalists in the culture change category, which recognises a passion for changing workplace culture for the better.
The awards ceremony, which usually take place in Glasgow, will be an online affair this year due to the coronavirus restrictions. The pair will find out if they have won duringthe week beginning June 15.
Hannah has been with the Forres-based solar energy experts for just over a year, having joined the company under the Scotgrad scheme following her graduation from university. Cameron joined the company in 2016 directly from Forres Academy and is currently undertaking a graduate apprenticeship in business management at Robert Gordon University.
Following extensive staff consultation and feedback, the pair were tasked by management to develop a fresh vision statement and set of values to embrace and communicate the positive culture surrounding the long-established company.
Managing director George Goudsmit said: “I am delighted that the work of Hannah and Cameron has been recognised in these major awards. Innovation takes many forms and we didn’t want a clichéd set of values, we always look to challenge the norm and do things better and with heart.
“The work they produced is inspiring and motivates us all to be the best we can be every day. I am so proud of them for embracing the challenge.”
The company has doubled in size since 2016 and has seen continued growth and success, including winning Scottish solar PV installer and contractor of the year in 2019 at the Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards.
