|
|
|
Forthcoming Events
|
|
|
As a membership organisation,
we aim to encourage the participation of members in our varied programme.
Details of forthcoming SCDI events are outlined below. Please
circulate this information to colleagues and if you require
any further information on a particular event please email the
relevant person as indicated under each event listing. Please note
that space at several of the events will be limited and it may not be
possible to accommodate all requests.
* denotes
events that are free of charge
** denotes events which have
limited places
|
|
|
SCDI ELECTION BRIEFINGS
SCDI, in conjunction with Shell
U.K. Limited, is hosting four events in Edinburgh and Glasgow in advance of
the UK
General Election.
SCDI members will have the
opportunity to engage directly with representatives of the four main
political parties, share views on key issues and gain an insight into
manifesto and policy positions.
These events will attract a
senior audience and will provide the opportunity for high-value engagement
on the political, economic and social issues facing the UK in advance of the
election.
Spaces are limited and will be
allocated on a first come first served basis. Attendance is restricted to one
representative per organisation.
To participate in one or more
of these events contact Julie
Fleming
Thursday 25 March 2010, 9.00am – 10.30am
Venue: Barceló Edinburgh Carlton Hotel, 19 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1
1SD
Guest
Speaker: Alistair Carmichael MP, Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and
Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Energy and part of the
Liberal Democrat Home Affairs team.
Friday 9 April 2010, 9.00am – 10.30am
Venue: SCDI Glasgow
Office, Campsie House, 17 Park Circus Place, Glasgow,
G3 6AH
Guest
Speaker: The Rt Hon Anne McGuire MP, Labour MP
for Stirling.
Friday 16 April 2010, 9.00am – 10.30am
Venue:
Hotel
du Vin & Bistro, 11 Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 1EZ
Guest
Speaker: Stewart Hosie MP, SNP MP for Dundee East
and Deputy Leader and Chief Whip of the SNP Group at Westminster.
Friday 23 April 2010, 9.00am – 10.30am
Venue: SCDI Glasgow
Office, Campsie House, 17 Park Circus Place, Glasgow,
G3 6AH
Guest
Speakers:
Derek
Brownlee MSP, Conservative MSP for the South of Scotland and the Conservative
Party Spokesperson on Finance.
Richard
Cook, a conservative candidate for East Renfrewshire.
|
|
|
Members’ Evening*/**(FULLY BOOKED)
Thursday 18 March 2010, 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Venue: The Scottish Ballet, Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow,
G41 2PE
Scottish
Ballet’s state of the art national headquarters at the Tramway
international arts centre houses Scotland’s award winning
national dance company, comprising of 36 international dancers, plus
production and support staff.
As a
large scale touring company, the new building houses the artistic, ballet
staff and dancers, wardrobe, music and technical departments, stage
management, and health & fitness, as well as the Administration,
Marketing, Education and Development teams.
This
is a working building, and therefore not open to the general public, so
this event will offer guests an exclusive opportunity to enjoy a fully
comprehensive tour of Scottish Ballet’s headquarters, led by Chief
Executive/Executive Producer, Cindy Sughrue, and
the chance to learn more about the logistics of getting three annual tours
and 100 performances on the road from Scottish Ballet’s Technical
Manager and Head of Wardrobe.
Contact: Claire
Miller
|
|
|
Meet the MEP
– Alyn Smith MEP*/**
Friday 19 March
2010, 9.00am for 9.30am – 10.30am
Venue: SCDI Glasgow Office, Campsie House, 17 Park Circus Place, Glasgow,
G3 7UX
In partnership with
Shell U.K. Limited
I am writing to invite you to
our next ‘Meet the MEP’ event with Alyn Smith MEP. Representing
the Scottish National Party Alyn was elected to the European Parliament for
the first time in 2004 and re-elected in the 2009 election.
Alyn will set out the
priorities of the European Parliament now that the Lisbon Treaty is in force, discuss the role of the European Parliament from
a Scottish business perspective and the ways in which civic Scotland
can work with the European Parliament towards economic recovery.
Details are as follows:
9.00 Registration &
Continental Breakfast
9.30 Introduction from Janette Harkess, Director of Policy &
Research
9.35 Alyn Smith MEP
10.00 Discussion chaired by Janette Harkess, Director of Policy &
Research
10.30 Closing remarks by Shell
U.K. Limited
Contact: Julie
Fleming
|
|
|
“Women in
Leadership Series”
The Right
Honourable Theresa May MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
and Shadow Minister for Women
Venue: Hotel Du
Vin & Bistro, 1 Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow,
G12 0UX
Date: Thursday 25
March 2010
Time: 6.30pm for
7.00pm
As part of SCDI’s
ongoing support for business leadership and skills development, we are
launching a new series of engagement and influencing events aimed primarily
at supporting women at all levels of career development. The “Woman
in Leadership” series will focus on sharing the success of
inspirational women who have themselves demonstrated leadership ability and
achievement.
We are delighted that The Right
Honourable Theresa May MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
and Shadow Minister for Women, will be joining us to launch this programme
and to share her passion, insights and secret of success.
Having worked in the City
before becoming an MP, Theresa has experience of life outside Westminster and understands
the demands that a busy career places on women. Having started her career
at the Bank of England, she went on to hold senior posts at the Association
for Payment Clearing Services (APACS). Theresa believes passionately in
helping more women into politics. She co-founded Women2Win which helps
attract and train women to become Conservative Party candidates for
Parliament. When she was Party Chairman, and latterly as a member of the
Party’s Candidates Committee, Theresa has also pushed for changes to
the Party’s selection procedures to ensure a level playing field for
women.
Please note this is a
chargeable event. Tickets cost £40 plus vat and include a 2 course dinner
& wine.
Contact: Claire
Miller
|
|
|
Highland & Islands Young Engineers & Science Clubs Regional
Showcase
Thursday 25 March
2010
Venue: Centre for
Health Science, Old Perth Road,
Inverness, IV2
3JH
We are organising our inaugural
Highlands and Islands Showcase at the Centre for Health Science in Inverness on Thursday 25 March. The event gives Young
Engineers and Science Clubs from primary and secondary schools in the
Region the opportunity to showcase their activities, share best practice
and compete in a series of exciting, three-minute hands-on technology
challenges set by around 8 companies.
A range of fun, hands-on activities will also be on offer. Over 100 young engineers, teachers and
companies are expected to attend this action-packed event and we hope your
Club will come along for an enjoyable and stimulating day.
If members wish to participate
please contact Julie Fleming for
further information.
Contact: Julie
Fleming
|
|
|
Members’
Breakfast*
Friday 26 March
2010, 8.00am for 8.15am – 9.45am
Venue: Cumbernauld College,
Cumbernauld, Glasgow, G67 1HU
Members’ are invited to
attend this informal breakfast hosted by Cumbernauld College.
The event will run in conjunction with Scotland’s
Colleges and Motherwell
College. We will also
be joined by Tom Tumilty, Head of Innovation
Policy Unit at the Scottish Government and Dr Alasdair Cameron, Manager of
the West of Scotland KTP Centre.
Tom Tumility
and Dr Alasdair Cameron will be available to speak to guests about
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and to outline the opportunities available
through partnership working with the college sector to develop new
strategies for their business.
There will also be the
opportunity to network with fellow guests and hear an update on SCDI
activities.
Contact: Claire
Miller
|
|
|
Influencers’
Dinner*/**
Monday 12 April
2010, 7.00pm - 7.30pm
Venue: Douglas Hotel, 43-45 Market Street, Aberdeen,
AB11 5EL
Guest Speaker: Prof Jim
McDonald, University
of Strathclyde
In Partnership with Stronachs
Contact: Fiona
Downie
|
|
|
|
TRADE MISSION
PROGRAMME
In partnership with Scottish
Development International
Supported by HSBC
SCDI is at the forefront of export promotion. Over the last 40 years, over 5000
companies have participated in over 340 missions to worldwide
destinations. An SCDI mission offers
companies an excellent vehicle to visit an export market, to conduct market
research, appoint an agent/distributor or to visit existing companies. We possess excellent local market
knowledge and are dedicated to helping companies achieve their export
objectives.
SCDI will be organising a the following
trade missions in 2009/2010
|
India
|
12 – 16 October 2009
|
Financial Assistance Package: £550*
|
|
South
Africa
|
16 – 20 November 2009
|
Financial Assistance Package: £550*
|
|
UAE
|
1 – 5 February 2010
|
Financial Assistance Package: £350*
|
|
China
|
1 – 5 March 2010
|
Financial Assistance Package: £750*
|
*Financial assistance is available
subject to participants meeting the relevant criteria set out by UK Trade
& Investment.
For further information,
or to apply for a mission, please contact Jenny
Campbell.
Glasgow Trade Visit Programme
SCDI is working in partnership with
Glasgow City Council to support Glasgow Businesses to meet their
international trade ambitions.
As a city, Glasgow’s economy has grown through
international trade. The city enjoys a worldwide iconic status and our
businesses play a key role in enhancing this reputation.
Our programme of activity will
target the exciting and dynamic markets of India,
North America, the United
Arab Emirates and Poland.
These visits offer Glasgow companies an
excellent opportunity to undertake market research, identify new customers,
or consolidate existing business.
|
India
|
18 – 22 January 2010
|
Financial Assistance Package: £550*
|
|
New
York and Boston
|
10 – 14 May 2010
|
Financial Assistance Package: £550*
|
|
Poland
|
20 – 23 September
2010
|
Financial Assistance Package: £250*
|
|
United Arab Emirates
|
17 – 21 January 2011
|
Financial Assistance Package: £350*
|
*Financial
assistance is available subject to participants meeting the relevant
criteria set out by SCDI and Glasgow City Council.
For further information,
or to apply for a mission, please contact Jenny
Campbell.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
