Business and Scottish Politics: a marriage or a relationship on the rocks?

In this joint event with the Professional Bodies Forum, our expert panel is composed of:

Chair:

James Barbour CA: Directory of Policy Leadership – ICAS

Speakers:

• Professor Russell Napier:Co-founder of the investment research portal ERIC & Library of Mistakes

• Susan Love: Strategic Engagement Lead – ACCA

• Susan Murray: Director of The David Hume Institute

• Sandy Begbie: CEO of Scottish Financial Enterprise

The panellists will discuss the following points and take questions from the audience:

• The current political situation in Scotland and the consideration of how well the Scottish Government works with the Business Sector in Scotland

• The main issues relating to Businesses for the next few years: Brexit, Inflation, Edinburgh Reforms, Regulation, and more?

• Does the Scottish Government work well with the whole of the business sector or are many areas forgotten.

• How can the sector and government work better to encourage more people to join the sector, do the governmental bodies like SDS actually help or a hindrance?

• If the next election is a defacto Independence vote then would businesses stand with Scotland or run for the border?

The event starts with registration and coffee from 5.30pm and finishes with a networking drinks reception from 7.30pm.

Host or Publisher UEBS Student Development Team