DEALMAKERS BREAKFAST SPRING 2025

'BUILDING TO LAST: FINANCING OUR FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE'

How Sustainable Investment and Finance Will Deliver a Legacy for Scotland.

Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ

Thursday 10 April 2025 08:15 - 11:45

Following our successful 2024 Deals & Dealmaker Breakfast Series held in Edinburgh and Glasgow, we are pleased to announce details of our first 2025 edition. 

 Places are limited, so please book now and join Kenny Kemp, Editor of THE BUSINESS and our influential panellists at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on Thursday, 10th April. 

The full agenda will be published online shortly. The lead sponsor is the Scottish National Investment Bank

Confirmed speakers include:

Baroness Margaret Ford, FRSE, chair of London Gatwick Airport, former head of English Partnerships, Olympic Park Legacy Company, and STV Children’s Appeal chair.

Peter Reekie, FRSE, Chief Executive of Scottish Futures Trust.

Jimmy Williamson, Net Zero Director of Scottish National Investment Bank.

Jane Wood, Chief Executive of Homes For Scotland.

Andy Hadden, Founder of Lost Shore Surf Resort

The event will include a plenary panel discussion, Q&As, plus two specialist breakout sessions to select.

THE KEY THEMES

The Scottish Government has announced capital spending will total over £7bn in the 2025 budget with the ambition of a ‘green reindustrialisation of Scotland’. 

So where are the opportunities for Scottish businesses? How can we ensure that international capital is properly deployed? And what lessons have we still to learn about putting in place resilient, net zero infrastructure to meet the climate challenges which Scotland is facing?

Our panel of experts will discuss this range of vital topics and give conference attendees insights into the potential outcomes.

 The objective of the conference will be to:

• Set out the primary challenges in building key infrastructure in Scotland;
• Examine the financial and investor options, open to both public and private sector, which will unlock major infrastructure projects;
• Discuss how UK and Scottish Government and private sector funders can ensure clear delivery and audit transparency for both public and private monies;
• Reflect on how PFI modelling can be improved and enhanced to deliver fairer outcomes;
• Look positively about the future, the possibilities and legacy if infrastructure is properly delivered.

If you want more information on sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with me directly.

Kind Regards,

Eleanor Hunt,

Event Organiser

E: eleanor@thebusiness.scot

T: 07986 701846

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