Upcoming Events

Sustainability & Remanufacturing Workshop

14 Feb 2023

In Scotland, we are committed to net zero emissions by 2045 – a date 5 years more ambitious than most other countries. For this target to be achieved, Scotland needs to lead the way. EXTEND project and The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) want to support Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to make positive changes in their business models, their supply chains, through to the practical skills for recording, monitoring, and sharing their progress towards net zero.

Remanufacturing is one of the key drivers to making this possible. Utilising remanufacturing techniques effectively can generate huge savings in industrial emissions and cost in comparison to brand-new products.

This in-person workshop will provide SME’s with an understanding of Scotland’s most pressing sustainability issues, as well as assistance with carbon auditing, energy reporting and training on sustainability decision-making tools, including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

The workshop will take place at the HALO Enterprise & Innovation Hub in Kilmarnock, Tuesday 14th February. There will be a networking lunch.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak with renowned experts in the field of sustainability and learn how to gain access to additional support and training. Virtual reality demonstrations will also be available, to showcase the potential this technology holds for safe and cost-effective employee training and upskilling.

This event is part of the Advancing Manufacturing Challenge fund (AMCF) and Low Carbon Challenge Fund (LCCF) projects. The AMCF project ‘Digital manufacturing and leadership skills (DML-CPD) and the LCCF Extend project are part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

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Digital Health and Care Scotland 2023

21 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2023

We are delighted to announce that Holyrood Connect’s 12th annual Digital Health and Care conference will return to Edinburgh on 21 and 22 February 2023.     

The event will bring together health and social care professionals from across the country to explore how digital solutions are vital in the recovery and remobilisation of the NHS and social care system as we learn to live with COVID-19.    

As always, the event promises to explore the most exciting developments taking place across the digital health and social care landscape.   

Delegates will have the chance to: 

• Hear about the latest on Scotland’s Digital Front Door; the new Data Strategy for Health and Social Care; and the development of the National Care Service 
• Network with stakeholders working across health, social care and housing, including policymakers and industry partners 
• Engage with digital health and care experts during panel discussions, breakouts and demo zones  
• Expand their understanding of digital health and care and develop professionally with the potential for accredited CPD certification   

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Transforming Scotland’s Economy

23 Mar 2023

Can we transform Scotland’s economy and return to economic growth while also reaching net zero by 2045?

With the state of the economy and the public finances set to dominate politics over the next 12 months, Holyrood brings together a range of experts to examine the difficult decisions that lie ahead.

We will also be joined by senior ministerial representatives of both the Scottish and UK governments as we explore whether there is likely to be a growing divergence between spending choices being made at Holyrood and Westminster and the unprecedented cost-of-living crisis being faced by families across the UK.

We will explore whether there is likely to be a growing divergence between spending choices at Holyrood and Westminster and the unprecedented cost-of-living crisis faced by families across the UK. Both governments are experiencing huge budgetary pressures, with the Scottish Government announcing income tax rises for everyone earning more than £43,662 and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt lowering the threshold for the 45 per cent additional rate of income tax from £150,000 to £125,140.

This comes as the UK endures its worst industrial unrest since the 1990s, and economists warn that the UK is likely to face the worst recession and slowest recovery of any leading developed nation in the coming year.

As such, at this event, we will look at whether Scotland can avoid a return to austerity by examining the spending choices of both the UK and Scottish Governments.

Book your place here.