SMAS: From Challenge to Growth, a Forth Valley Manufacturing Breakfast

Schedule

Wed Nov 18 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC+00:00
Location

Stirling University Innovation Park | Stirling, SC

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Join SMAS for a practical breakfast briefing helping Forth Valley and Clackmannanshire manufacturers boost productivity and leadership.
About this Event

This free event aims to bring together local companies and share the range of support options available from Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS).



Why attend?


By attending the event, you'll:

  • Experience SMAS Case Studies that demonstrate the significant impact working with SMAS can have on the performance of your business
  • Hear first-hand the contribution Scottish Enterprise and SMAS have had on transforming the performance of a Scottish Business.
  • Learn how structured improvement projects drive productivity, efficiency and sustained performance
  • Understand the benefit of working with SMAS and how it builds internal capability for continuous improvement
  • Explore whether upcoming SMAS events are right for your business



Speaker insights

You will hear from Ian Valentine, Managing Director, Stewart Buchanan Gauges, who is leading a transformation program at this Kilsyth based engineering company.


Ian will share:

  • The business challenges faced.
  • How working with Scottish Enterprise and SMAS has supported their transformation program with measurable business impact.
  • Future plans.


The range of support provided has included capital investment projects, digital and sustainability reviews, leadership coaching, attendance at SMAS Best Practice Visits, on-going attendance at SMAS Business Improvement Academies and repeat SMAS efficiency and performance improvement support projects.



Who should attend

This session is ideal for senior leaders, operations managers, continuous improvement leads and those responsible for productivity, performance and capital investment.


The session is aimed at:

  • Manufacturing and process-driven businesses in Forth Valley and Clackmannanshire
  • Leaders and managers interested in improving productivity and performance
  • Businesses exploring structured, practical improvement programmes
  • Companies considering capital investment projects


Arrival from 9:00am for a 9.30am start with breakfast rolls available.


Book your place now


This breakfast briefing is an opportunity to ask questions, hear experiences, and explore whether SMAS could support your business’s next stage of growth.


Please Note:

Photography and videography will be taking place during the event. If you have any concerns or would prefer not to be included, kindly contact us at [email protected]


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Where is it happening?

Stirling University Innovation Park, Hillfoots Road, Stirling, United Kingdom

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