Events

After a hiatus of two years, EIE24, the showcase event for the technology entrepreneurial ecosystem, has returned with a fresh look and feel. Over two days, some 100 investors from across the UK and beyond will converge to meet Scotland's most innovative technology companies seeking investor support

CMS is hosting a free-to-attend event highlighting the growing risk of class action lawsuits facing Scotland’s food and drink (F&D) industry. The online session will focus on the threat of class action proceedings, which were introduced in Scotland in 2020, and how they specifically impact

Law firm CMS, Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), and pension experts Hymans Robertson, have joined forces to host an event exploring the growing focus on ESG within pensions policy. The seminar, taking place on 23 April in Edinburgh, will delve into how pension fund assets can be utilised for long

Women angel investment group Mint Ventures hosted the ‘Women Backing Women Investment Summit Scotland’ event at the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh last week. The event was hosted in collaboration with UKBAA to inspire and empower more women to become angel investors and

Virgin StartUp, Virgin's not-for-profit hub for entrepreneurs, has announced it coming to Edinburgh next Wednesday, 20 March, to host a free founder meet up event. Scheduled for 6pm at the Virgin Money store on George Street, the meet up offers a chance to connect with other budding founders, share

Dundee's V&A Museum is poised to host the AccelerateHER Showcase this Thursday, 14 March, spotlighting 14 exceptional female founders from Scottish businesses. These entrepreneurs will present their companies and pitch for potential investment to an invited audience.

Dundee University business graduate Vladimir Zabnin is returning to his roots to help inspire future entrepreneurs with a stock market investment lecture as part of National Student Money Week. Estonian-born Mr Zabnin is an expert analyst of stocks and shares and eight years after leaving the univer

An event planned to take place in Stornoway on Wednesday 6 March will help local businesses identify and make the most of new opportunities from the growing cruise ship tourism market. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has teamed up with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway Port Authority (SPA)

Edinburgh-based Steedman Accountants has announced its upcoming charity ball on 15 February.

The inaugural #IAmBlack Conference, an event focused on "Unleashing the Power of Black Talent and Employer Brands", is set to take place on 29 April at the University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre. This conference aims to connect Black talent with employers across diverse industrie

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is gearing up for a trio of premier tourism and events industry conferences. The VisitBritain Association Conference, EXPERIENCEit, and ETAG’s annual tourism industry conference will be taking place between 5-8 February, and bringing togethe

Law firm CMS has announced a series of free-to-attend events aimed at supporting Scottish food & drink companies on key legal issues affecting their sector. The CMS Scotland Kernel series is designed to support companies operating in the industry which employs around 120,000 people and is curren

The Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce (DACC) is set to unveil its innovative 'Open Doors' event programme, featuring an exclusive seminar on Thursday, 1 February, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at City Quay. The seminar will explore the comparison between stocks and shares as a compelling alternative to t

Fife Business Week 2023 has concluded with a landmark 14th annual event, hosted by InvestFife, Fife Council's Economic Development Services and Business Gateway Fife. In total, Fife Business Week featured a lineup of 20 events, drawing participation from 504 businesses and stakeholders across the re

Professor Daniel Katz, a US technologist and lecturer at Illinois Tech – Chicago Kent College of Law, will address a CMS event next week focused on developments in AI and its impact on commercial contract lawyers. Commercial Contracts and AI: Grasping the Opportunities is an online event