Patron Stories – Dr Bill Scott OBE, Wilton Universal Group

Dr Bill Scott OBE is Chief Executive of Wilton Universal Group and Honorary Doctor of Business Administration at Teesside University.

Born in Middlesbrough, Bill is a partially proud of his Teesside roots and devotes a lot of his time to giving something back to the community. His biggest passion is to inspire the next generation, and in that regard, he engages with schools, colleges and universities.

At the age of 32, Bill teamed up with his business partner Steve Glenn to set up Wilton Engineering with grand plans for company growth. After beginning his career as an apprentice, the Wilton Universal Group has allowed him to come full circle and offer the same opportunities that were once offered to him to the next generation.

Bill was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2019 for services to the Engineering and Offshore Wind Sector and to the community on Teesside.

When he’s not running a business, championing the region or winning awards, you’ll find Bill northern soul dancing.