Celebrating a century of partnering for success.

On 28th April 2021 we were proud and grateful to celebrate 100 years of Scott Bader. Such a long journey that has not been short of excitement, achievement and challenge. Thank you to everyone who helped us achieve this incredible milestone. Join us as we reflect on the many highlights of the past 100 years, remembering the events that made us the company we are today, sharing news about how we celebrated and our plans for the next 100 years.

Scott Bader - 100 Years

17 February 2021

Scott Bader offset their carbon emissions for 2020

As part of our Centenary celebrations and 2036 vision, in May, we committed to offsetting our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions for 2020.

World Land Trust

World Land Trust

28 April 2021

Our Centenary celebrations around the Scott Bader Group

We were extremely proud to celebrate 100 years and Scott Bader and 70 years of employee-ownership on 28th April 2021.

Centenary celebrations

Centenary celebrations

30 April 2021

Scott Bader colleagues complete 100k in a day to celebrate Centenary and raise money for MIND

On Friday 30th April, 25 Scott Bader UK colleagues attempted the mammoth challenge of walking or running 100k in a day! Their amazing efforts were in aid of Scott Bader’s Centenary year and to raise money for MIND; a UK-based mental health charity.

Scott Bader UK colleagues

Scott Bader UK colleagues

29 April 2021

Our Centenary video

Our very special Centenary video encapsulates everything about Scott Bader.

Celebrating 100 years of Scott Bader

Celebrating 100 years of Scott Bader

29 April 2021

The Princess Royal visits Scott Bader to mark their Centenary celebrations

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal joined colleagues at Scott Bader’s UK headquarters this week to commemorate their Centenary.

HRH Princess Anne

HRH Princess Anne

27 April 2021

Our Centenary sculpture

We are thrilled to unveil our Centenary sculpture, created by award winning artist John Creed.

Centenary sculpture

Centenary sculpture

19 April

Scott Bader to celebrate its 100th birthday and 70 years of being employee owned

On Wednesday April 28, Scott Bader celebrates a major milestone in its history - 100 years of the company and 70 years of the Scott Bader Commonwealth. 2021 is a special year for Scott Bader, and despite the backdrop of a pandemic, the company has adapted to organise a range of celebrations.

Celebrating 100 years of Scott Bader

Celebrating 100 years of Scott Bader

9 April 2021

Past colleagues, trustees and contributors reflect on 100 years of Scott Bader

We’ve been in touch with some of our now retired colleagues and trustees who contributed so much to Scott Bader. We asked them to reflect on our Centenary year and their experiences of our unique organisation.

Scott Bader colleagues

Scott Bader colleagues

1 April 2021

We celebrate Scott Bader’s 100th birthday this month

We have entered Scott Bader’s 100th birthday month!

Celebrating 100 years of Scott Bader

Celebrating 100 years of Scott Bader

12 March 2021

Scott Bader’s Centenary time capsules

s Scott Bader enters into its next 100-year journey, colleagues working in the organisation today have a host of aspirations and expectations for the future of the company they belong to. As part of our Centenary celebrations, we are using time capsules to capture the thoughts of the current Scott Bader generation for the curious and hopefully excited scrutiny of Scott Bader’s future generations!

Centenary time capsules

Centenary time capsules

10 February

Scott Bader supports the World Land Trust’s Buy an Acre Programme

As we celebrate 100 years of Scott Bader, we recognise that to look forward with confidence to the next 100 years, we have a responsibility to protect the natural world around us. Throughout 2021 we will be sharing some of the actions we are taking to not only mark our centenary, but to also protect the environment and reduce our impact on it, in line with our 2036 vision.

Buy an Acre programme

Buy an Acre programme

4 January 2021

The true significance of the Scott Bader Commonwealth

This year not only celebrates 100 years of Scott Bader but also an amazing 70 years of being a Commonwealth.

Scott Bader Commonwealth

Scott Bader Commonwealth

4 January

What brought Scott Bader to Wollaston?

What makes a London company move to the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside? Having moved to five different locations in London between 1921 and 1940, the bombing that came with the Second World War prompted Ernest Bader to consider a relocation out of London.

Scott Bader early office map

Scott Bader early office map

4 January

The man behind Scott Bader

As we celebrate our 100th year, it’s the perfect opportunity to remember the man who started it all, Ernest Bader. It was 1921 in Finsbury Square, London when he became the sole agent for a Swiss manufacturer of Celluloid, marking the beginning of Scott Bader.

Ernest Bader

Ernest Bader