Working a room – virtual training with Richard Norris

Do you walk into a room, read the fire escape instructions three times, talk to a plant, down a few glasses of wine then go to the toilet? Would you rather exude the effortless charm of the consummate corporate ambassador? Many of us are all fingers and thumbs over the canapés when there really is […]

Perfect your pitches and presentations

Join our webinar and discover the ‘trade secret’ tips and techniques to help you look, sound and feel confident when you’re giving networking presentations and business pitches - on-screen and face-to-face – and that’s whether you’re new to networking or an experienced presenter. This event is aimed at small business owners who are looking to […]

Let’s Talk Technical

Work in engineering, manufacturing or transport ? Then join our sector specific networking group and grow your contacts. You are invited to join our monthly group of engineering, manufacturing and transport businesses to discuss issues relating to those sectors. This group is designed to help you to develop specialist contacts in your area of industry […]

Let’s Talk Technical

You are invited to join our monthly group of engineering, manufacturing and transport businesses to discuss issues relating to those sectors. This group is designed to help you to develop specialist contacts in your area of industry and focusses on topics suggested by the group. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month for 75 minutes. […]

Go Network – Tayside Food & Drink: From Local to Global

Clootie McToot 59 Main Street, Abernethy

Michelle Maddox, owner of Clootie McToot Dumplings, will give us an insight to her inspirational story. Michelle went from making clootie dumplings in her own kitchen for family and friends, all the way to having her products sold globally on the shelves of international retailers and being showcased to World Leaders and Celebrity Chefs. You’ll […]

Communicating Sustainability 2022

University of Glasgow James Watt Building, Glasgow

This event will be bringing together community groups, educationalists, policy-makers, researchers, professionals and all those with an interest in issues of sustainability to discuss these and other questions and to develop ways of working together going forward. It does not promote or favour any single idea of sustainability – whether it is social, economic, cultural […]

£75 – £100

Building a Hydrogen Sector: the Scottish Supply Chain Event

Edinburgh International Conference Centre 150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh

This event will help explore and highlight Scotland’s range of capabilities in hydrogen production and emerging opportunities in the sector. The Scottish Government, in partnership with Transport Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and South of Scotland Enterprise, invite you to preregister for Building a Hydrogen Sector: The Scottish Supply Chain Event. Scotland is […]

Scotland’s Cruise Conference 2022 – What Works for Tourism

Marriot Hotel Glasgow Road, Edinburgh

In 2022 the return of cruise ship calls around Scotland has been stronger than expected. Throughout the summer, confidence in cruising by UK and international travellers has increased, and as Covid regulatory restrictions have eased, the percentage occupancy on each itinerary has grown month by month. In addition, new ships ordered pre-pandemic, have been delivered, […]

Scotland’s tourism industry conference 2022

Edinburgh International Conference Centre 150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh

Scotland’s tourism industry conference is back for 2022. With a packed programme, the event is designed to celebrate, empower and further propel our industry into the future in line with the national ambition to be leaders in 21st century tourism. The landscape our industry operates in has changed significantly over recent years, prompting huge change, […]

£60

Scottish Agritourism Conference 2022

Perth Concert Hall Mill Street, Perth

The Scottish Agritourism annual conference is for anyone keen to help grow our sector to its full potential. Whether you are an agritourism business owner, or a farmer or crofter considering agritourism; part of our vital supply chain or an economic development professional keen to support the sector, this will be the largest gathering of the […]

BIG networking for small businesses

FSB's BIG networking event is back! Whether you’re self-employed, a start-up, or simply looking to grow your B2B connections – make sure you join us for FSB’s biggest UK-wide networking event, sponsored by Dell Technologies. You’ll have the opportunity to network with fellow SMEs in virtual break out rooms and be in with a chance […]

Scotland’s Trade Fair & Speciality Food Show

SEC Glasgow Exhibition Way, Glasgow

Held at the SEC in Glasgow, over 500 companies exhibit thousands of products to retail buyers looking to source inspirational products for the new season. These co-located shows offer the very best home accessories, giftware, fashion, jewellery,  accessories and speciality food and drink from Scotland and beyond. Please note this is a trade only event. Sunday […]

Building Resilience in Hospitality and Tourism

Dundee & Angus College Gardyne Campus, Dundee

The past few years have devastated Scotland’s Hospitality & Tourism industry, and employers have faced challenges, including the pandemic, spiralling energy and supply costs and staff shortages. This event will focus on the tools at our disposal to weather this ‘perfect storm’ while ensuring staff feel valued and supported. Aimed at Hospitality & Tourism employers, […]

Lunch with Dr Susie Mitchell

Clayton Hotel 286 Clyde Street, Glasgow

Join Scottish Women in Business for lunch as they kick off their quarterly topic of innovation and technology with guest speaker Dr Susie Mitchell, Programme Director at Glasgow City of Science and Innovation. About Dr Mitchell: She came to Glasgow in 1996 to undertake a PhD in cancer research at the University of Glasgow’s Beatson Institute for Cancer […]

Talking Tourism: 2023 catch-up with VisitScotland

Prepare for the 2023 season and discover what insights and trends to look out for this year! Joined by the Highland region's Industry Relationship Manager, find out what business support VisitScotland can offer including: One-on-one advice Quality Assurance schemes (and how they can help your business!) Internationalisation Digital

Scottish Community Tourism (SCOTO) Roadshow

SCOTO is on tour to raise awareness of the scale and impact of community-led tourism across Scotland from January to March 2023. From Shetland to Selkirk and Benbecula to Brechin, join our Roadshow and find out how the SCOTO network can support you. SCOTO will be at Brechin City Hall on 8 February from 9.30am […]

Mint Ventures in Dundee: Making Angel Investment Accessible for Women

Dudhope Castle Barrack Road, Dundee

Mint Ventures is a Scottish-based women-led angel investment group on a mission to make angel investing more accessible to women by educating both women and men from all business backgrounds how they can support more women to get involved. Angel investing is an important element of the funding ecosystem to support early-stage companies to grow and is […]

In-Drinks

SEC Glasgow Exhibition Way, Glasgow

The largest dedicated drinks event in Scotland returns on the 8th and 9th March 2023. Experience the drinks sector in a new light, with buyers and suppliers all under one roof. In-Drinks will showcase over 300 drinks products, from established and emerging brands, in a high-energy show featuring exhibitors, live demonstrations as well as an […]

ScotHot

SEC Glasgow Exhibition Way, Glasgow

ScotHot, Scotland’s leading showcase for food, drink, hospitality and tourism, will return to the SEC Glasgow from 8 - 9 March 2023. The show offers an unmissable opportunity to meet with suppliers, network with others to share ideas and inspiration, and learn about the latest trends from across the industry. Find out more about exhibiting.

Destination Scotland – The power of food tourism

Scottish Event Campus Exhibition Way, Glasgow

The Power of Food Tourism is a unique, informative, and inspirational event like no other. For starters, it’s only three-hours long. Short enough to let diaries breathe, long enough for you to glean some fantastic takeaways. So, the event actively encourages those in food and drink, tourism, agritourism, hospitality & catering, destinations, local authorities, media, in […]