Aberdeen technology specialist sees growth from one-man start-up to £2 million turnover company
Aberdeen audiovisual and creative technology specialist AV One Solutions is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of growth since its founding in September 2016 by Managing Director Graeme McGuire. The Bridge of Don-based company has grown from a one-man start-up to a team of 14, with its annual turnover increasing from £700,000 in its first year to over £2 million today.
AV One delivers audiovisual, workplace technology, live event, and creative solutions for organisations across Scotland, the UK, and internationally. The company expanded its capabilities this year with the launch of new 3D animation services and continued to invest in its growing team.
During its 10th anniversary year, AV One was named winner of the Customer First Award at the 2026 Northern Star Business Awards. The company is also currently shortlisted for Public Sector Project of the Year at the international AV Awards for its work on The James Hutton Institute’s Immersive Visualisation Suite in Aberdeen.
Graeme McGuire, Managing Director of AV One, reflected on the milestone: “It’s hard to believe 10 years have passed since I started AV One. We’ve grown enormously in that time and delivered projects that I’m incredibly proud of, but the biggest achievement for me is the team and the business we’ve built together. AV One has always been about people. We have a brilliant team, fantastic clients and strong relationships with partners and suppliers, many of whom have been with us for years. We simply wouldn’t be celebrating this milestone without them.”
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The audiovisual industry has transformed over the past decade, with AV One evolving its offerings beyond traditional audiovisual and live events to include workplace technology, immersive environments, video production, animation, and digital content. Mr McGuire stated that despite technological changes, the company’s approach remains consistent: “Our job has always been to listen to the client, understand what they’re trying to achieve and find the right solution. Technology will continue to evolve, but good service, trust and doing what you say you’re going to do never go out of date.”
As AV One enters its second decade, the company plans to build on recent momentum, continuing to invest in its people and capabilities while pursuing further growth opportunities. Graeme McGuire added: “Ten years is definitely something to celebrate and I’m hugely proud of how far we’ve come, but there’s still a lot we want to achieve. We’ve got a great team, we’re working on some really exciting projects and there’s a lot of ambition for where we take AV One next. I’m looking forward to seeing what the next 10 years bring.”
