Alison Sellar has received recognition from the UK Private Business Awards for driving growth, focusing on customers and creating opportunities for others.

Alison Sellar, Chief Executive Officer of activpayroll was presented yesterday with the UK Private Business Awards Scottish Finalist recognition for making the 2015 shortlist in the category UK Private Business Woman of the Year.

Alison Sellar, founder and CEO of Aberdeen-based global professional service organisation activpayroll was shortlisted amongst other exceptional business women who have played an integral part in building companies, driving growth, focusing on customers and creating opportunities for other people.

Since the launch of activpayroll in 2001, Alison has built the business organically, from servicing small, local clients to global corporations. In the past 12 months, Alison’s drive has been reflected in activpayroll’s expansion, opening offices in Paris, Stavanger and Ontario, and winning the “International Payroll” Award at the prestigious Payroll World Awards as well as obtaining the Payroll Top 50 recognition for the third year in a row.

Alison Sellar, CEO of activpayroll, said: "I am extremely honoured to receive this recognition from the UK Private Business Awards. I think it's a great way to celebrate a very successful 2015 and the momentum we are keeping as a company.” “Over the last year, a number of improvements have been delivered, which have attracted leading global firms to approach activpayroll to support them”. “ We will continue to make our mark in the industry by launching new products and services that have the potential to influence the current marketplace and positively impact the broader business sector.”

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