Scotland 2050

Want to be part of the conversation about Scotland’s future, then Scotland 2050 is the conference for you. Bringing together leading figures from the world of business, politics and civic society, Scotland 2050 will ask the question of where do we want Scotland to be by 2050, how do we tackle the issues affecting Scotland and how do we secure future opportunities for Scotland.

Scotland 2050 will be Scotland’s most inclusive one day conference as we have intentionally made it a free ticketed event to ensure that everyone can attend. Scotland 2050 will create the opportunity for sharing innovative ideas, knowledge and understanding to inspire for an enlightened and ambitious future looking Scotland.

In short, there is no current forum that asks the big questions of where we want Scotland to be by 2050. Recognising the global and domestic challenges facing Scotland in an ever-changing landscape, we believe that new thinking is required to reimagine what can be achieved to deliver a new enlightenment.

0830 - Registration opens and audience arrives

0900 - Opening remarks by Bernard Ponsonby, Chair of Scotland 2050

0905 - Speech by Alex Cole Hamilton MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats

0910 - Q&A with Alex Cole Hamilton MSP

0930 - Speech by Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party

0935 - Q&A with Anas Sarwar MSP

1000 - PANEL 1: BUILDING A RESILIENT ECONOMY FOR THE FUTURE

Willie Rennie MSP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Communities, Economy and Education

Mairi Spowage, Director of Fraser of Allander Institute

1045 - Break

1100 - PANEL 2: SCOTLAND'S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, Sponsored by EnBW

Speakers TBC

1200 - PANEL 3: A BETTER FUTURE FOR WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE – Sponsored by Pentland Communications

Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister, Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Gaelic

Cherie Blair KC, Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women

1300 - Speech by Rt. Hon John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

1315 - Lunch

1400 - PANEL 4: INTERGENERATIONAL FAIRNESS - BOOMERS TO GEN Z

Speakers TBC

1500 - PANEL 5: SCOTLAND’S PLACE IN A CHANGING WORLD

Gordon Robertson, Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer, Edinburgh Airport

Paul Sweeney MSP, Scottish Labour Party, Deputy spokesperson for Mental Health & Veterans

1545 - Break

1600 – PANEL 6: SOLVING SCOTLAND’S HOUSING CRISIS

Speakers TBC

1645 - Closing remarks by Bernard Ponsonby

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