Introduction
Since it was first published in 1817, The Scotsman has been at the heart of the debate about issues that really matter. Almost 200 years later, it is still the national forum for discussion on the topics of the moment, from the impact of the global economic crisis on Scotland, to the constitutional debate and the future of public services.
The newspaper - and its hugely successful website - www.scotsman.com - offer an authoritative space for all shades of opinion to have their say on the challenges and opportunities facing Scotland over the next decade. Now Scotsman Conferences brings the debate alive with new conferences for a new world.
Explore the site to find out more about our recent conferences, or contact us direct to discuss how Scotsman Conferences can bring you and your organisation to the heart of the debate.
The Scotsman Conferences programme so far has been a huge success with over 1500 senior professionals from across Scotland taking part in our first twelve events.
Our 2011 programme of events is at an end but our new 2012 conferences are shaping up to be exciting and thought provoking.
The 16th of November brought together five leading investment houses whose funds under management total more than £500 billion, in the conference Markets: Where to from here? The event chaired by Bill Jamieson (Executive Editor, The Scotsman), saw expert speakers from Aberdeen Asset Management, Brewin Dolphin, F & C Investments (European Assets Trust), Personal Assets Trust and Standard Life Investments use their combined expertise to present on the big issues facing investors in the turbulent times ahead.
The 13th of December saw The Scotsman host 'The Economics of Renewables' conference. The Scotsman Conferences pulled together a formidable line-up of speakers to take a forensic look at the economics of renewables.They scrutinised both sides of the argument in detail in order to decide if the renewables number add up. This great event saw senior figures from the renewables industry debate the big issues with some of their fiercest critics.
Scotsman Conference Format
Unlike traditional conferences, our events run for half a day - because delegates can no longer afford the luxury of a full day away from their desk. They need to keep up-to-date with policy developments and build professional networks, so our sharply-focussed events allow delegates to do both without eating into valuable working time.
Our agendas may be shorter but thanks to the Scotsman’s unrivalled access to a national and UK network of experts, each event attracts the best possible speakers and we build in plenty of time for discussion and networking.
The delegate fee is affordable and offers excellent value for money.
Each event is supported by editorial opportunities in The Scotsman as well as online, widening the scope of the debate and offering speakers a national platform.
The venue – the Scotsman’s prestigious HQ, next to the Scottish Parliament – is within walking distance of public transport links to the rest of the country.
To sign up for our 2012 events, use the Book Now button on the appropriate conference page, or call 0131 620 8656.
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