# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Delivering Scotland’s future: Skills, innovation, and opportunity
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am – Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: How can we unlock education and career opportunities to build a stronger rural Scotland?About this EventJoin us at The Crichton in Dumfries for a day of expert insights and conversations about the future of rural Scotland.This one-day conference brings together community voices and organisational stakeholders from across Scotland and Northern England to explore how we can build a stronger rural economy by fostering skills development, innovation, and equal opportunities.The conference will shine a light on the challenges and opportunities facing rural education, with a focus on tertiary education, reskilling, and upskilling the workforce.Through the lens of rural experience, we’ll look at how innovation in curriculum and delivery can better support learners – and how we can break down barriers to achieve genuine parity of esteem across all educational pathways.Programme09:00 - 09:30 - Registration and refreshmentsWelcome and introductions to session one: The needs of the rural economy - Professor Sarah Skerratt, Chief Executive of the RSETalk one: SOSE Youth Advisory ForumTalk two: Liam Middleton, Deputy Director of Economic Development at the University of GlasgowBreak - tea and coffeeTalk three: Douglas Dickson, Principal and Chief Executive of Dumfries and Galloway College12:15 – 13:00 LunchWelcome and introduction to session two: Panel discussionsPanel discussion | Innovating training, apprenticeships, and alternative pathways.Angela Cox, Principal & CEO of Ayrshire CollegeMrs Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne FRSE, CEO and Founder, Genius FoodsSOSE Youth Advisory ForumMore speakers to followBreak - tea and coffeePanel discussion | Achieving parity of esteem: Elevating the value of rural careers.Douglas Morrison, Director of Operations and Future Skills at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre.David Lowe, Assistant Principal Delivery & Sustainability, Borders CollegeJohn McKendrick, Commissioner for fair access, Strathclyde UniversitySOSE Youth Advisory ForumReflections with all speakersClosing remarks from Andrew Walls, Andrew Walls FRCSImportant points to noteA small number of subsidised places are available, to find out more please email public_engagement@therse.org.uk.Accessibility Statement: We aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or any questions about how we can support this event, please contact the RSE Public Engagement team on public_engagement@theRSE.org.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dumfries/delivering-scotlands-future-skills-innovation-and-opportunity/100001734416058119
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops, conferences, job-fairs
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 50, max: 50, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Dumfries
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Easterbrook Hall
- **lat**: 55.0484245
- **long**: -3.5858056
- **full address**: Easterbrook Hall, Bankend Road, Dumfries, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Delivering Scotland s future: Skills, innovation, and opportunity being held?
  - **A:** Delivering Scotland s future: Skills, innovation, and opportunity takes place on Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Easterbrook Hall, Bankend Road, Dumfries, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Delivering Scotland s future: Skills, innovation, and opportunity?
  - **A:** Delivering Scotland s future: Skills, innovation, and opportunity is organized by The Royal Society of Edinburgh.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Delivering Scotland s future: Skills, innovation, and opportunity is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dumfries, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Delivering Scotland s future: Skills, innovation, and opportunity sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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