DigitalScotland is the largest annual public sector digital transformation event in Scotland, supported by the Scottish Government, the UK Government and features celebrated Global GovTech guests. It takes place this year on 26 November at Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Further details available at: https://futurescot.com/futurescot-events/digitalscotland-2024/

The Learning Places Scotland Awards takes place on Tuesday 19 November 2024, 18:30 at the Hilton Glasgow. The night will be a fantastic occasion celebrating excellence and achievement in education.

Further details available at: https://www.learningplaces.scot/awards-dinner-information

Digital Glasgow returns for its second year in 2024 to evaluate the development of the tech ecosystem and provide a roadmap for the Glasgow City Region’s thriving digital economy. It takes place this year on 31 October at University of Strathclyde's Technology & Innovation Centre.

Further details available at: https://futurescot.com/futurescot-events/digital-glasgow-2024/

International Day of the Girl (IDG) is an annual celebration held on October 11 to promote girls' empowerment and highlight the challenges girls face worldwide.

Find out more at: https://www.un.org/en/observances/girl-child-day

The 11th Annual Dinner returns to the EICC to host over 400 industry professionals from leading companies in Scottish real estate.

For further information contact spfevents@bpf.org.uk.  

Further details are available at: https://scottishpropertyfederation.org.uk/events/spf-annual-dinner-2024/

Ada Lovelace Day is an annual event held on the second Tuesday of October to celebrate and raise awareness of the contributions of women to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields.

Further details available at: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ada-lovelace-day/

Homes for Scotland’s 12th annual conference Addressing the Housing Emergency in a Changing Landscape takes place on Wednesday 18th September at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.

Further details available at: https://homesforscotland.com/event/hfs-annual-conference-2024

THE BIOINDUSTRY ASSOCIATION’s Summer Party is a key focal point of the BIA social event calendar, join for an evening of cocktails and canapés with life sciences finest.

Further details available at: https://www.bioindustry.org/event-listing/bia-summer-party-2024.html

Join the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) in Glasgow for a closer look at clinical trials, as our panel of experts from across the trial ecosystem explores the current state of the landscape in Scotland and Glasgow in particular, and what can be done to build on existing capabilities into the future and ensure UK stays at the forefront of innovation.

Further details available at: https://www.bioindustry.org/event-listing/bia-regional-focus-glasgow.html

Calling all innovators, trailblazers, inventors, entrepreneurs, academics, disruptors, big thinkers and dreamers…

Save the date for Discovery Park’s second Innovation Summit to unleash the power of ‘Breakthrough Thinking’ and challenge our collective minds to generate fresh and creative ideas that feed innovation. Taking place 20th June 2024 at Discovery Park, Sandwich.

More info at: https://discovery-park.co.uk/innovation-summit/

The Scottish Home Awards is an independent awards programme that recognises excellence in the housebuilding industry across Scotland.

The 2024 Scottish Home Awards will be hosted as a live event on Thursday 13th June 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, from 6.30pm.  

Find out more at: https://www.scottishhomeawards.com/sha

The annual awards aim to recognise both inspiring individuals and exceptional organisations, who are the epitome of Scottish excellence. This year’s event will take place on Thursday 23 May 2024 at Hilton Hotel Glasgow, 1 William St, Glasgow, G3 8HT.

Find out more at: https://www.scottishengineering.org.uk/events/scottish-engineering-awards-dinner-2024/

The theme of this year’s programme centres around how we meet the housing needs of everyone living (or who wish to live) in Scotland – with the awards seeking to showcase the many examples of best practice and innovation which HFS members provide across the country.

Winners will be announced at the Homes for Scotland Annual Lunch on Friday 17 May 2024 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Find out more at: https://homesforscotland.com/event/hfs-annual-lunch-awards-2024/

BIA’s Start-up Festival in 2024 brings together the best of rising talent in the sector for a day of informative sessions designed to build on your existing knowledge and allow you to learn from peers and established industry experts alike.

Attendees will be able to meet with both peers and potential advisors during the day.

Please note: The Start-up Festival is intended for the leadership of early-stage companies to learn from each other and from invited thought leaders in the sector. In order to ensure a critical mass of startup entrepreneurs, we are limiting numbers of service providers, beyond those sponsoring and supporting the event.

Further details available at: https://www.bioindustry.org/event-listing/bia-start-up-festival-2024.html

Launched in 2022, Glasgow Tech Fest has become a must attend event for the tech, digital and creative community. It takes place this year on Thursday 16 May at University of Strathclyde's Technology & Innovation Centre.

The event provides you the opportunity to connect with your peers, learn from ecosystem experts and network to make valuable connections.

Glasgow Tech Fest is focused on key themes that allow you, the audience to hear from founders, investors, leaders and ecosystem builders. By attending you will gain insights into the tech sector and learn more about founder’s journeys.

This year’s themes are:

• Investing in the future

• Developing inclusive and collaborative ecosystems

• Scale and Growth

• Entrepreneurial journeys

• Breaking barriers

As part of Glasgow Tech Fest there is also an extensive exhibition area and new for 2024 will be a start-up village to meet exciting SMEs who are part of the tech and digital ecosystem. 

Further details available at: https://www.glasgowcityinnovationdistrict.com/glasgowtechfest/

Invite only for Women in Science Leadership: Contact julie.moulsdale@perceptivecommunicators.co.uk for more information

We would like to invite you to the next Women in Science Leadership event on Thursday 25th April with Claire Wallace, President, Research and Safety Market Division, Europe, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Claire has over 30 years of industry experience, holding leadership positions in operations, marketing and commercial. Claire has generously offered to share her career story, including any learning or opportunities that are relevant to women. Claire has also kindly agreed to provide a tour of the site before her session.

This group aims to move the needle on the number of women in senior positions in science, providing an opportunity to network with other senior women in science and learn from each other.

Thursday 25 April 2024

3pm - 4pm Site tour of Thermo Fisher Scientific

4pm - 5pm Career overview and Q&A with Claire Wallace

5pm - 5.45pm Informal networking with soft drinks provided

BIA regional event hosted by the Centre for Process Innovation, in Darlington.

Includes networking lunch, panel discussion and Q&A, followed by networking reception.

Further details available at: https://www.bioindustry.org/event-listing/bia-regional-focus-north-east.html

Health & Social Care Transformation returns to Glasgow in 2024 as the largest gathering point for health and social care professionals working to digitally transform Scottish NHS and care services. It takes place on 16 April at University of Strathclyde's Technology & Innovation Centre.

Further details available at: https://futurescot.com/futurescot-events/health-care-transformation-2024/

ONE is partnering with Scottish Development International (SDI) as part of their ‘growing global’ series to bring an event tailored to Life Sciences professionals in Scotland, ranging from startups to growth and accelerator businesses. Whether you’re planning to export internationally in the future or already engaged in international markets, this event is designed to provide valuable insights and practical guidance. Taking place on 26th March at ONE Biohub, Aberdeen.

Find out more: https://www.opportunitynortheast.com/events/growing-global-opportunities-for-international-growth-in-life-sciences

Join us at Futurescot’s Cloud, Data & AI – Transforming Public Services – the leading public sector learning forum for cutting-edge service technologies, including artificial intelligence, data analytics and cloud. It takes place this year on 21 March at University of Strathclyde's Technology & Innovation Centre.

Further details available at: https://futurescot.com/futurescot-events/transforming-public-services-2024/

North east Scotland is home to world-class enterprises tackling modern epidemics, from neurodegenerative diseases and infectious diseases to cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Opportunity North East Limited and ONE BioHub are partnering with The Times and Sunday Times Scotland to stage the third bi-ennial Life Sciences Summit on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the King’s College Conference Centre at University of Aberdeen.

Join entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders at the 2024 Life Sciences Summit in Aberdeen, where experts will explore what it takes to transform the first spark of an idea into a commercial reality. Hear from investors who support companies at every stage of the development pipeline, including the CEO of Innovate UK, Indro Mukerjee, and senior representatives from LifeArc Ventures, Deepbridge Capital, Epidarex and Archangel Investors.

The North-East of Scotland is home to a distinct cluster of clinical-stage biotech companies and, with the recent opening of the ONE BioHub innovation hub, is a region poised to maximise its life sciences sector’s health, wellbeing, and economic potential. Join the summit to learn from the Scottish entrepreneurs behind biotech, medtech and healthtech companies, including NovaBiotics, Elasmogen, TauRx and EpitogenX. Explore cutting-edge approaches to drug discovery with artificial intelligence experts and discuss the future of life sciences with leading industry commentators, including the BioIndustry Association.

Join Times science editor Tom Whipple, Times columnist Gillian Bowditch, and life sciences leaders as they explore the exciting potential of this dynamic, innovative and fast growing sector.

Further details available at: https://www.opportunitynortheast.com/events/times-and-sunday-times-life-sciences-summit

Scotland’s Life Sciences Annual Awards and Dinner is the preeminent event in the Scottish life sciences calendar. This year the black-tie annual awards and dinner will be held in the Ballroom of the Hilton Glasgow on Thursday 14th March 2024.

Find out more at: https://lifesciencesawards.scot/