The Summit Agenda

Scotland’s Global Investment Summit unites top investors, government, and industry leaders for focused keynotes, sector sessions, site visits, and exclusive networking, connecting ambition with investment.

The Summit Agenda

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Sunday 5 October

Opportunity to experience the best of Scottish culture, including world leading golf course and food and drinks experiences.

All day: Optional leisure activities for arriving delegates

  • Golf at selected Scottish courses

  • Whisky tastings at local distilleries

  • Showcasing Scotland’s soft power through culture, food, and heritage

  • Invite only: Informal reception at Gleneagles Townhouse Lamplighters rooftop bar (Address: 39 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AD)

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Monday 6 October - Daytime

9:00 am – 4:30 pm: Tailored site visits for investors, with options including:

  • Edinburgh BioQuarter

  • The Bayes Centre - hosted at the Edinburgh Futures Institute

  • The National Robotarium - hosted at Heriot-Watt University

  • Open showcase of investment opportunities from Scottish National Investment Bank

  • Opportunity for bi-lateral meetings with Scottish leaders and key investors

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Monday 6 October - Evening

Dignitaries and sponsors will be invited to an exclusive dinner and networking event on Monday evening. This is invite only. Please click below and enter your password if one has been shared.

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Tuesday 7 October - Investment Summit Agenda

Venue: Royal Bank Of Scotland Conference Centre (175 Glasgow Road, RBS Campus, Edinburgh, EH12 9SB)

Morning Sessions

8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration & Breakfast

  • Tea, coffee, and breakfast items served on arrival

9:10 am – 9:25 am: Opening Remarks

  • Welcome and Introduction to the Summit programme - Lord Mayor & Paul Thwaite, Chief Executive, NatWest Group

9:25 am - 9:35 am:

  • Keynote address from The Rt Hon. Darren Jones MP, Cabinet Office

9:40 am – 10:30 am: Panel 1 – The Investment Landscape in Scotland

Discussion on Scotland’s economic outlook and investment opportunities

Chair:

  • Alastair King DL, Lord Mayor of London

Speakers:

  • Paul Thwaite, Chief Executive, NatWest Group

  • Carolyn Jameson, Senior Independent Director, Scottish National Investment Bank

  • Sandy Boss, Chair, BlackRock UK

  • Adrian Gillespie, Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise

10:30 am – 11:00 am: Networking Break

  • Refreshments

11:00 am – 11:45 am: Panel 2 – Building Scotland’s future

Discussion on infrastructure, renewable energy, and major projects

Chair:

  • Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE, Chief Executive, Scottish Financial Enterprise

Speakers:

  • Mikael Down, Executive Director and Head of EMEA Sustainable Finance, Morgan Stanley

  • Keith Anderson, CEO, Scottish Power

  • Jürgen Maier, Chair, Great British Energy

  • Claire Mack, CEO, Scottish Renewables

  • Adam Morrison, Country Manager, Ocean Winds.

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Afternoon Sessions

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm:

Sector Case Studies (three separate sessions running simultaneously)

Life Sciences

Chair:

  • Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Business, Scottish Government

Speakers:

  • Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist, University of Glasgow

  • Dr Deborah O’Neil, Founder and Chief Executive, NovaBiotics

  • Dr Glenn Corr, Chief Operating Officer, TauRx

  • Mark Cook, Head of Life Sciences Scotland

  • Ian McCubbin, Chair Of Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, Chair of RoslinCT

Renewables

Chair:

  • Jeremy Grant, Business Columnist, The Scotsman

Speakers:

  • Maggie McGinlay, Chief Executive, ETZ Ltd

  • Tim Stedman, CEO, Storegga

  • Lolita Jackson, Executive Director of Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Development Capital LLP

  • Martin Roughead, Chief Financial Officer, Haventus

Financial and Professional Services

Chair:

  • Nicola Anderson, CEO, FinTech Scotland

Speakers:

  • Fraser Wilson, Financial Services Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

  • Jackie Leiper, Chair Scottish Executive Committee, Lloyds Banking Group

  • Scott Walker, Managing Director and co-head of the BlackRock Edinburgh office

  • Sarah Pritchard, Deputy Chief Executive, FCA

  • Stephen Flaherty, Chief Technology Officer, Head of Group Technology Infrastructure Services and Scotland Site Lead, Barclays

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Lunch 12:45pm - 2:00pm

  • Lunch and networking opportunities

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm: Panel 3 - Building Scotland’s future - Investors

Chair:

  • Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister

Speakers

  • Hannah Gurga, Director General ABI

  • Chira Barua, Chief Executive, Scottish Widows

  • Peter Branner, Chief Investment Officer, Aberdeen

  • Katharine Braddick, Group Head of Strategic Policy, Barclays

2:45 pm – 4:30 pm:

  • Connecting Investors with Opportunities

    • Structured networking and 1:1 meetings with project sponsors

    • Dedicated spaces for investment proposals across financial services, life sciences, renewables, and infrastructure

    • Coffee and refreshments

4:30pm - 5:00pm:

  • Closing keynote address - John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

  • Closing reflections - Sandy Begbie CBE, CEO of Scottish Financial Enterprise

5:00pm: Transfers arranged to closing reception

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Tuesday 7 October - Evening

Venue: Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh (1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EF)

All attendees are invited to join an exclusive drinks reception marking the close of Scotland’s Global Investment Summit.

5:30pm – 8pm:

  • Closing Reception and celebration of Scotland’s arts, culture and innovation

  • Speakers include Sir Peter Mathieson, the Lord Mayor, with more to be announced

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