Football fans from across the North-east wore their club’s colours with pride at a special business networking event in Aberdeen.
Business development and networking specialist Aberdeen Business Network (ABN) welcomed around 40 business people to the Copthorne Hotel on Huntly Street.
As part of the event, sponsored by accountants and tax advisors Fyfe Moir & Associates, delegates were encouraged to attend wearing a football top of their choosing, while there was also a fundraising penalty shoot-out competition.
The event raised £200 which will benefit the Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust (AFCCT) through the Stand Free Youth Development initiative, run by Fyfe Moir & Associates.
Andrew Smith, director at ABN, hails from Montrose and wore the blue of the Gable Endies. He said: “It proved to be a fantastic event and we received a lot of great feedback from those who attended for attempting something a bit different from the usual business attire.
“Clearly, the event was good fun for all who attended but it was equally important that we raised funds for a terrific cause like the Aberdeen FC Community Trust, which plays such an important role in communities across the North-east.”
Alan Moir, director at Fyfe Moir & Associates, wore an Aberdeen top. He said: “As expected, it was a thoroughly enjoyable event but also a wonderful opportunity to develop important business skills and relationships with like-minded people from across the city and shire.”
Established in 2011, the Stand Free Youth Development initiative aims to support Aberdeen FC’s youth policy. Led by a group of city businessmen including Alan Moir and Graham Fyfe, it has organised various fundraising events including a dinner attended by Gothenburg Greats and a sports quiz, helping to raise more than £100,000 to date.
A former Aberdeen Business Networker of the Year, Andrew Smith runs the 5,000-plus member website ABNCommunity.com as well as providing a series of networking events and business development services.
In 2014, Andrew won the Entrepreneurial Supporter of the Year honour as part of the Grampian Awards for Business Excellence, organised by Enterprise North East Trust. He was also a finalist for the Alick Buchanan-Smith Enterprising Communities honour as part of the Elevator Awards 2015.
For further information visit www.abncommunity.com