Award Overview
The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50: Scotland’s most dynamic private companies
The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50 showcases the nation’s most dynamic privately-owned businesses, celebrating the leading entrepreneurs who are successfully growing at both scale and speed.
Spanning sectors ranging from tech to life sciences, consumer, manufacturing and energy, this prestigious list highlights the companies transforming their industries and driving Scotland’s economic prosperity.
With businesses required to generate at least £2 million in recent annual sales and demonstrate a sustained annual growth of 20% or more, the Fast 50 recognises those that have shown resilience, independence, and an ability to thrive in competitive markets.
Benefits of Participation
Inclusion in The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50 delivers both reputational and strategic advantages:
Brand Authority
& PrestigeEarning your place among Scotland’s fastest-growing private companies is a definitive mark of commercial success, signalling your high-performing status to the wider market.
Marketing
AdvantageWinners can license the official Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50 logo — a powerful symbol of credibility to display on your website, PR materials, and investor decks.
National &
Sector VisibilityShowcasing this accolade amplifies the exposure gained in The Sunday Times Scotland, keeping your brand front of mind for clients, investors, and peers.
Performance Recognition
Inclusion celebrates not just financial success but the leadership, vision, and innovation driving sustainable growth.
Award Categories
The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50 is an unranked list highlighting 50 trailblazing, privately-owned Scottish companies that reflect the true breadth of Scottish industry across all major sectors.
How to Enter
To enter The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50Â awards:
- Check eligibility: Entrants must be privately-owned, independent businesses with their headquarters based in Scotland, employing a minimum workforce of five people, and meeting the latest revenue thresholds.
- Submit your entry: Enter via the online form. An expert panel reviews all submissions, with The Sunday Times exercising sole discretion to compile an unranked collection of 50 pioneering firms that reflect the full diversity and strength of Scottish industry.
- The results: If selected, your company will be featured in The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50; you’ll receive inclusion details alongside information on approved brand assets to help promote your achievement.
Request access to this award
Congratulations on being listed in The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50.
To celebrate and maximise your success, we are delighted to offer a special marketing package which consists of the official awards logo.
Please complete the form to request access to logo licence options. Your request will be reviewed by our team and if approved, you will receive a notification with access details via email. If you do not receive a notification within 24 hours, please call us on 020 7711 7888.