# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Scoops and a Soapbox
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: An informal networking event for anyone in the Life Sciences and Technology sectors.About this EventIn August we are serving scoops of ice cream instead of the usual soup. Same informal networking event, same good crowd, just different food.This event is for those in the Life Sciences and Technology sectors and Inverness Campus tenants. This includes Research, Medical Technology, Digital Health, Animal Health, Agri-tech and Aquaculture. (AAA).Format:Informal networking event – please sign-up by the Friday prior so we can confirm catering numbers.After lunch we’ll hold a quick ‘soapbox” where attendees are invited to speak for up to 2 minutes with any news they have to shareFree hot-desking is also available for the day at the Life Sciences Innovation Centre or Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.Hosted at the Inverness Campus these events are supported by:Highlands and Islands EnterpriseUniversity of Highlands and Islands UHIInstitute for Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation – An LochranDivision of Biomedical Sciences – Life Sciences Innovation Centre (LSIC)SRUC – Scottish Rural College – hosting at the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre RAVICNHS Highland RD&I - Research, Development & Innovation Team from the North of Scotland NHS Innovation - hosting at UHI HousePhotography/filmingWe often use photography and/or video footage at our events to promote Highlands and Islands Enterprise. If you don’t want your photo to be taken or to be filmed, please let a member of HIE staff know on the day. You’ll find HIE’s full privacy statement online https://www.hie.co.uk/legal/privacypolicy/Accessibility noteWe aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions about how we can support you in attending our events, please contact hie.marketing@hient.co.uk.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/inverness/scoops-and-a-soapbox/100001995072216706
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Highlands and Islands Enterprise, An Lochran
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Inverness
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Highlands and Islands Enterprise, An Lochran
- **lat**: 57.47725689999999
- **long**: -4.1817787
- **full address**: Highlands and Islands Enterprise, An Lochran, 10 A9, Inverness, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Scoops and a Soapbox being held?
  - **A:** Scoops and a Soapbox takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Highlands and Islands Enterprise, An Lochran, 10 A9, Inverness, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Scoops and a Soapbox?
  - **A:** Scoops and a Soapbox is organized by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

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