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Economics remain at the very heart of the debate over Scottish independence.

Is an independent Scotland economically viable? What part would oil revenues play in the short, medium and long term? Will Scotland adopt the pound and remain as part of a currency union with the rest of the UK, or would EU membership mean taking on the euro? What do all these issues mean for business? Will businesses thrive in an independent Scotland - or flee to the south?

Agenda

09.00 - Bill Jamieson, writer on business and economics
Chair's introduction

09:05 - Laurence Ward, Chairman, Dundas & Wilson
Sponsor's welcome

Scotland and Independence: the politics of economics
09.10 - Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister of Scotland

09.30 - Alistair Darling MP, former Chancellor of the Exchequer & leader of the Better Together campaign

09.50 - Q&A with Ms Sturgeon and Mr Darling

Scotland and independence: the big fiscal picture
10:10 - Prof David Bell, University of Stirling and Dr Angus Armstrong, National Institute of Economic and Social Research
Professor Bell & Dr Armstrong are two of seven recipients of Fellowships from the Economic and Social Research Council to look at the future of the UK & Scotland. During 2013, Dr Armstrong is looking at currency and fiscal policy options for an independent Scotland and Prof Bell at fiscal aspects of constitutional change. They will present on the progress of their work and take questions.

11.00 - Coffee

North Sea Oil
11.25 - Prof Gavin McCrone, former Chief Economic Adviser to the Scottish Office (and author of the seminal 1975 report on Scotland’s oil revenues)
A review of the economic evidence and what it might mean for 2014

What would independence mean for business?
11.45 - Rupert Soames, Chief Executive, Aggreko

12.05 - Jim McColl, Chairman/Chief Executive, Clyde Blowers

12.25 - Q&A between Rupert Soames & Jim McColl
 
12.40 - Panel discussion
Tony Banks, chairman of Balhousie Care Group and a member of Business for Scotland, Rupert Soames, Jim McColl, David Watt - Institute of Directors, Scotland

13.10 - Closing remarks
                           
13.15 - Networking Lunch

Information and fees

We are pleased to offer the best value conference rates in Scotland:
Delegate rate: £110.00 + VAT
Fees include refreshments, networking lunch and exclusive access to the Post Conference Reports.

For more information please email conferences@scotsman.com or give the team a call on: 0131 620 8656

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The Scotsman Conferences are half day events. Registration will be from 8.30am. The conference will draw to a close at approximately 1.15pm and be followed by a networking lunch.

Key Speaker: See speaker list above
Venue: The Scottish National Gallery (Map Details)
Time: 04 June 2013, at 08:30