Marine Economy Week is a new virtual event hosted by Harper Macleod. Running from 22 – 26 March, it will examine all aspects of Scotland’s diverse maritime sector.
The marine economy is a fundamental part of Scotland’s Natural Capital, as well as having the ability to play a large role in the efforts to tackle climate change. Until recently, the scale of the sector has been overlooked given the diversity of its enterprises and stakeholders. However, it contributes hugely to both local and national economies and has phenomenal growth potential in Scotland.
Marine Economy Week has been created to help ensure that, at the highest levels of Scottish policy and decision making, marine is not allowed to be ‘the one that got away’.
Get involved in daily roundtable sessions
Over five days, Harper Macleod’s specialists will be joined by industry experts to examine an array of crucial issues facing all parts of the sector.
You can register for as many live roundtable sessions as you like. See the full list on the events page.
Day three event:
Trading post-Brexit & a view from Norway
As Scotland and the rest of the UK adjust to trading in a post Brexit world, this session will look at the EU-UK Trade & Co-operation Agreement and in particular its Food & Drink sector implications including Rules of Origin and export requirements for fish and seafood. As a case study, we will consider what impact there may be on trading with one of our closest neighbours, Norway.
To gain insight from across the North Sea, we welcome our first international speaker, Trond Hatland, who heads up the Bergen office of Norwegian law firm Thommessen AS and who is a specialist advising that country’s fishery and aquaculture sector. Wider implications for the UK’s Marine Economy will also be considered when we look at post-Brexit procurement and State aid/public subsidies; trade including agency and distribution agreements and amendments required to contracts; and the replacement of EU funding.
Speakers
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Marine Economy Week is a new virtual event hosted by Harper Macleod. Running from 22 – 26 March, it will examine all aspects of Scotland’s diverse maritime sector.
The marine economy is a fundamental part of Scotland’s Natural Capital, as well as having the ability to play a large role in the efforts to tackle climate change. Until recently, the scale of the sector has been overlooked given the diversity of its enterprises and stakeholders. However, it contributes hugely to both local and national economies and has phenomenal growth potential in Scotland.
Marine Economy Week has been created to help ensure that, at the highest levels of Scottish policy and decision making, marine is not allowed to be ‘the one that got away’.
Get involved in daily roundtable sessions
Over five days, Harper Macleod’s specialists will be joined by industry experts to examine an array of crucial issues facing all parts of the sector.
You can register for as many live roundtable sessions as you like. See the full list on the events page.
Day two event:
Seaweed, Salmon and Submarines – Innovation and Opportunities in the Marine Economy
The marine economy is a sector underpinned by innovation. From aquaculture vaccines, through exploitation of bio products drawn from the sea, to engineering and mechanical advances.
Innovation develops against a background of industry need, influenced by the changes in national and international economies. Trends in innovation can be stimulated by commercial or regulatory factors, and can evidence themselves in investment decisions and IP protection strategies.
Join our own Jamie Watt and Paula Skinner, partners at Harper Macleod, who specialise in on advising investment, commercial and regulatory issues in the marine economy, and Paul Chapman, patent attorney at Marks and Clerk, in a discussion surrounding what each of them are seeing as regards innovation and opportunities in the marine economy.
Speakers
By registering for this event you are agreeing to Harper Macleod’s Privacy Policy at: [https://www.harpermacleod.co.uk/privacy-notice/], which includes how you can object to any processing and set your preferences with regard to our communications.
Please note this webinar may be recorded.
Marine Economy Week is a new virtual event hosted by Harper Macleod. Running from 22 – 26 March, it will examine all aspects of Scotland’s diverse maritime sector.
The marine economy is a fundamental part of Scotland’s Natural Capital, as well as having the ability to play a large role in the efforts to tackle climate change. Until recently, the scale of the sector has been overlooked given the diversity of its enterprises and stakeholders. However, it contributes hugely to both local and national economies and has phenomenal growth potential in Scotland.
Marine Economy Week has been created to help ensure that, at the highest levels of Scottish policy and decision making, marine is not allowed to be ‘the one that got away’.
Get involved in daily roundtable sessions
Over five days, Harper Macleod’s specialists will be joined by industry experts to examine an array of crucial issues facing all parts of the sector.
You can register for as many live roundtable sessions as you like. See the full list on the events page.
Marine Economy – Scotland’s Opportunity
Harper Macleod’s Marine Economy Week launches with a session providing a broad overview of the marine economy sector and its importance to Scotland.
Chris Kerr heads up the Marine Economy team at Harper Macleod, will be joined by Morven Cameron of HIE, who led that organisation’s involvement in the influential MAXiMAR study which highlighted the economic potential of the marine economy for the region. Here we’ll recognise the scale of the marine economy globally, in Scotland and in the Highlands, Islands and Moray (home to more than 60% of the UK coastline) and also its potential growth. With marine resources which already feed into many sectors, including food & drink, energy, tourism and more, we will also discuss the role of the multiple stakeholders involved in the sector.
Speakers –
Chris Kerr (Harper Macleod)
Morven Cameron (HIE)
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On Thursday 11 March, the Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Saffery Champness are hosting a webinar which will focus on resilience and
recovery in the food and drink sector.
The session, which will be held on Zoom, will be hosted by STV News Reporter Nicola McAlley, who will be joined by three high-profile industry speakers:
- Martin Murray, Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd
- Anne Gracie Gunn, Sonas Hospitality Ltd
- Victor West, Associated Seafoods Ltd
The event will culminate in a Q&A session with the speakers – questions may be submitted at any point during the session via the
Q&A function.
We do hope you’ll be able to join us. Please click here to register.
If you have any queries, please contact Margaret Fawkes: E: margaret.fawkes@saffery.com or T: 01463 246314.
PLEASE NOTE – As this is a co-hosted event, your name/organisation name will be shared with both co-hosts for the administration of this event only.
Developing the Young Workforce are working in partnership with Skills Development Scotland to host a national online event for employers
This event will provide employers of all sizes with the latest information about apprenticeships, current funding support and practical advice on how to take on an apprentice – whether a new recruit or upskilling an existing employee.
Apprentice employers will share their experiences of recruiting and supporting apprentices and the range of ways apprenticeships add value to their companies.
- Find out about the range of Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships
- Discover what support is available to employers to take on an apprentice, including current funding incentives
- Understand how apprenticeships can improve your productivity and help you win new business
- Hear about the significant contribution apprentices are making to businesses
The panel will consist of Apprentice employers who will speak at the event and will share their experiences of recruiting and supporting apprentices and the range of ways apprenticeships add value to their company. There will also be two apprentices sitting on the panel.
To attend this event, register now here.
Opportunities for businesses to help improve armoured vehicles.
The latest opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and new suppliers to engage with the defence industry have been announced by Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory).
Dstl is hosting 2 webinars in March to support research to improve the protection and mobility of armoured vehicles, now and into the future. The webinars are being organised through Dstl’s Searchlight initiative to increase defence collaboration with non-traditional defence suppliers.
The webinars are free to attend and businesses do not need to have worked previously with Dstl or in the defence sector. Attendance is welcomed from equipment and material manufacturers, engineers, innovators, researchers and academics and others who have a genuine interest and ability to work with Dstl.
Webinar 2: Future Ground Combat System research
Date: 18 March 2021, 11:30am to 12:30pm
The Future Ground Combat System will set out to replace current armoured vehicles such as Challenger 2, the Army’s Main Battle Tank, and produce battle-winning capability in 2040 to 2050. The presentation will review the potential scope of future combat vehicles and outline some of the key challenges where science and technology solutions will be required. The areas of interest include lethality, survivability, mobility, system integration and the use of organic remote systems.
The team will explain the variety of ways to work with Dstl including commercial routes and framework arrangements.
The events will be administered by Team Defence Information.
Opportunities for businesses to help improve armoured vehicles.
The latest opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and new suppliers to engage with the defence industry have been announced by Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory).
Dstl is hosting 2 webinars in March to support research to improve the protection and mobility of armoured vehicles, now and into the future. The webinars are being organised through Dstl’s Searchlight initiative to increase defence collaboration with non-traditional defence suppliers.
The webinars are free to attend and businesses do not need to have worked previously with Dstl or in the defence sector. Attendance is welcomed from equipment and material manufacturers, engineers, innovators, researchers and academics and others who have a genuine interest and ability to work with Dstl.
Webinar 1: Modular Integrated Protection Systems (MIPS)
Date: 16 March 2021, 1:30 to 2:30pm
Dstl is furthering research to improve the protection and survivability of Armoured Fighting Vehicles from attack against a wide range of current and future threats, such as Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) and Anti-Tank Guided Weapons (ATGWs) therefore helping to protect the lives of the UK Armed Forces.
Dstl conducted a proof of concept Technical Demonstrator Programme (Icarus TDP) between 2017 and 2021.
The TDP developed a UK sovereign Active Protection Modular Integrated Protection System (MIPS) Electronic Architecture (EA), incorporating Modular Open System Architecture design principles. The MIPS EA provides a common infrastructure that will enable ‘best of breed’ technologies to be developed or selected, and integrated.
Further research and development is now required to mature key elements of the MIPS concept.
Specialised expertise is required in certain areas such as weapon control, sensor data fusion and kinematic estimation but there is also a requirement for knowledge in safety critical software, deterministic data processing, system level modelling/simulation and high integrity model based system-engineering techniques.
The Dstl requirement is expected to be around £1 million in value over 2 years, subject to contract. Concepts generated may be taken forward for further development within a potential multi-million pound project.
Thurso Community Development Trust are holding a Member’s Meeting via Zoom on Thursday 18th February at 7pm.
If you are not yet a member you can sign up here. Its free of charge, open as a Full Member to those living in Thurso and Associate to those out with or businesses and organisations.
Join the HIE webinar for Highland and Islands businesses where you will hear more about how to be part of the GlobalScot community and GlobalScot.
The GlobalScot Network has over 900 members who are all eager to help Scottish businesses via our GlobalScot Community Engagement Platform. Once on the platform you will become part of a diverse community with a shared passion for Scotland: you will have the ability to search for profiles of GlobalScots in the network who are top leaders in their field. GlobalScots can offer one-to-one support to help your business grow, vital contacts and become mentors. Join our webinar where you will hear more about how to be part of the GlobalScot community and GlobalScot, Maeve Gillies will tell us the story of growing her successful jewellery company in the US and worldwide using designs inspired by the Scottish landscape and how she has supported Scottish businesses from Shetland to the Borders in her role as a GlobalScot.
Register to take part using this link.