03 Oct 2018 05:00 PM

03 Oct 2018 08:30 PM

Offices of Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, 1 Exchange Crescent, Conference Square, Edinburgh EH3 8UL

IPFA UK: Edinburgh: City Region Deals – A Catalyst for Economic Growth?

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Following the latest official signing of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, this panel event will seek to explain the underlying principles and objectives of City Region Deals in Scotland and the hurdles for those seeking funding.  The event will discuss current experiences and issues on live City Region Deal projects, look at the projects that are in the pipeline across City Region Deals and developing Growth Deals and take a look forward at the types of projects that may be supported by deals in the future.

5.00pm Registration

5.30pm Welcome & Introduction
Stephen Colliston, Partner, Infrastructure, Shepherd & Wedderburn

5.40pm Keynote Address
David McIntosh, Associate Director, Scottish Futures Trust

5.55pm Panel Discussion
Moderator: Stephen Colliston, Partner, Infrastructure, Shepherd & Wedderburn
- David Brown, Partner, Head of Government and Public Sector, PwC Scotland
- Paul Lawrence, Executive Director of Place, City of Edinburgh Council
- David McIntosh, Associate Director, Scottish Futures Trust
- Stewart Carlile, Investment Manager, West Coast Capital

Question & Answer Session

6.55pm Closing Remarks from hosts

7.05pm IPFA Update

7.10pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by Shepherd & Wedderburn

 

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