Andrew Marshall, founder of Carlowrie Group, was presented with the Scotland Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the prestigious Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards in London this week.
The accolade recognises Carlowrie Group’s outstanding achievements in creating positive impact and a greener, more equitable world. Judged on environmental, social, and economic sustainability, Carlowrie Group’s collaborative and purpose-led way of working impressed the judges.
Founder of Carlowrie Group, Andrew Marshall said: “This award couldn’t have come at a better time, following a year of hard work and collaboration from across our diverse group of brands. A big thank you to each of our teams for all their work putting a positive impact at the heart of what we do. This recognition encourages us to continue our mission to use business as a force for good.”
Now celebrating its 13th year, the awards, described as “the Grammys for entrepreneurship” shine a spotlight on the individuals and businesses driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the UK economy. The awards, sponsored by Allica Bank, honour remarkable stories of entrepreneurial success, perseverance and vision.
Carlowrie Group includes B Corp certified events venue Carlowrie Castle and eight other brands in sectors spanning hospitality, finance, property, charity, and environmental regeneration. Each of these brands have been founded or co-founded by Andrew Marshall and share an aim to make a positive impact.
In 2025, Carlowrie Group has undergone extensive environmental surveys of Ronay Island in the Outer Hebrides, where they are embarking on a 1,500-acre regeneration initiative. This initiative, supported by a steering committee of local people, is set to release a line of sustainably-made products in 2026, using resources from the island in a circular economy approach to funding natural regeneration.
The Group also includes two homelessness charities, RESTART Lives in London and The Breakfast Bothy in Edinburgh. Both have seen record numbers of guests requiring their services this year in response to the significant increase in homelessness across the UK. This year alone, RESTART Lives’ caseworkers have supported more guests than ever with one-to-one help and have served over 14,000 meals at their weekly drop in service over the past 12 months. In December, they aim to raise a record £150,000 at their sleep out fundraiser to support their ongoing work with people experiencing homelessness.
The basis of Carlowrie Group is to operate in a way that promotes collaboration of businesses and charities to achieve positive impact for the environment, communities, and the economy. Marshall calls this operating model The Carlowrie Way and has announced he will launch resources for other businesses to implement the model in 2026.
Marshall added: “If we could encourage even a small number of entrepreneurs across the globe to implement The Carlowrie Way into their business practices, we could eradicate a huge chunk of the social and environmental issues we’re grappling with today.”
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