The Innovators is an SFE initiative in association with Ernst & Young.

Sponsors of the 2009 Innovators Awards were :

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.  Everything we do is focused on achieving success for our clients, from sharing knowledge and pioneering new products and services, to championing change in the business world.

Our dedicated financial services team in Scotland includes seven partners and over 130 professionals.  Combining leading practices, methodologies and tools, together with fresh thinking, and tailoring our service to our clients creates a difference and helps them achieve their potential.

Having first published in 1817, The Scotsman is firmly established as a quality daily Scottish newspaper. The title continues to provide the Scottish market with quality reporting that attains loyalty and respect. Readers can expect authoritative news from Scotland, the UK and beyond, with focus on analysis, and the issues behind the news. The paper carries a comprehensive business section with company news and financial analysis every day. It is particularly committed to coverage of Scotland's financial services sector.  It is pleased to be associated with The Innovators, organised by Scottish Financial Enterprise.

As Scotland's main economic development body, we help ambitious businesses in Scotland to grow and become more successful. We also support key industry sectors such as financial services, which accounts for almost 10% of Scotland's workforce and contributes around £7 billon to Scotland's GDP.  Scottish Enterprise continues to promote the industry both at home and abroad, and encourage increased innovation. 

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company.  Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.

Assiso brings together a talented, dedicated and experienced team of innovative change experts specialising in the delivery of measurable change within the Financial Services arena. We believe the future of Scottish Financial Services will be built on the ability of our community to deliver innovative products, services, approaches and technological applications.  Our philosophy is simple, when one of our community innovates and succeeds we all benefit.