Aberdeen entrepreneur to receive two honorary degrees within a week
Jeanette Forbes will accept a degree from both Aberdeen universities
A north east businesswoman and entrepreneur is to receive an honorary degrees within a week from both Aberdeen universities.
Jeanette Forbes, OBE, will be accepting an Honorary Degree of Master of the University at the University of Aberdeen followed by an Honorary Degree of Business Administration from Robert Gordon University.
“Aberdeen has been my home for 37 years, it’s where my family was raised and I have always felt very grateful for the career opportunities it has given me,” she said.
She founded her first company, PCL Group, in 2000 as a qualifies systems engineer, which has since grown to cover 27 countries.
From there, Janette has founded her second business, Grape & Grain wine bar, as well as being CEO of Blue Gentoo and a Director of OMMICA.
She added: “It’s a complete honour and privilege therefore to be recognised by our two first class universities in this way.
“Both play a part in developing the talent pipeline of the future and I have seen at first hand what their graduates have achieved across all walks of life. "
Janette has won a variety of awards recognising her work and commitment to promoting career opportunities for women in technology and engineering
"Some remarkable people have been honoured by both universities over the years, and it is very humbling to be included in their ranks.”