Helping Tayside businesses learn from success
Businesses in Tayside will come together to share their success at a special networking event today (Thursday10th March).
The Scottish Enterprise “Success worth Sharing” event will bring together 35 of some of Tayside’s most ambitious companies to share experiences and best practice.
The companies will also have the opportunity to hear more about what Scottish Enterprise is doing to help companies like theirs grow by increasing innovation and investment and targeting new global markets.
The key speaker at the Dundee event is Kirstin Mackie managing director at Mackies at Taypack - a company Scottish Enterprise has worked closely with to help identify and implement growth opportunities.
They will also hear from Lena Wilson, chief executive of Scottish Enterprise about its work to drive economic growth.
Speaking ahead of the event Lena Wilson said: “We developed today's event after businesses told us they would find it helpful to hear directly from like minded companies about how they’ve dealt with particular situations or how they’ve explored new opportunities.
“One area we are strongly focused on is Scotland’s leadership and ambition and we are working closely with companies across Scotland to help them raise their game and make a lasting contribution to our economic growth.
“Today’s event is just one step towards achieving this and will hopefully help companies gain the confidence and drive they need to take that next step in making their ambitions a reality.”
Eddie Brogan, Scottish Enterprise regional director for Tayside said: "We’re still operating in a very tough economic climate both here in Tayside and across Scotland. Events like this can help local businesses learn something new, make invaluable face-to-face introductions and build important relationships with other local companies.
"This is a really exciting time for Tayside, particularly with the development of the V&A and the Waterfront in Dundee, the huge renewable energy and games industry opportunities, and projects such as the Highland Perthshire Destination Management Organisation, supporting the development of tourism. We believe that all of these transformational projects will attract significant investment and help secure the economic prosperity of the region for the future. This region really is on the cusp of change and we hope that events like today's can help local businesses act proactively to make the most of the opportunities that exist."
This event is one in a series across Scotland to encourage local businesses to come together and share their successes. Scottish Enterprise has put together the series of networking events across the country over the next two months.